Unit

School Of Engineering, Design And Built Environment

Research Project AWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 301055.5

Discipline: OTHER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Student Contribution Band: 2

Level: 7

Credit Points: 20

Assumed Knowledge
Knowledge in one of the following fields: • Building surveying • Bushfire protection • Computing, ICT, Networking • Construction • Engineering • Fire safety engineering • Mathematics • Project management.

Incompatible Units
300597 Master Project 1, 300598 Master Project 2

Prerequisite

Students enrolled in 3716 Master of Mathematics student must have successfully completed 301057 Calculus of Variations and Advanced Calculus, 301058 Non-linear Ordinary Differential Equations, 301059 Applied Complex Variables and 301060 Approximation Theory.

Students enrolled in 3752 Master of Project Management must have successfully completed 301187 Managing Project Teams and Stakeholders, 301194 Financial Management of Projects, 301195 Time and Quality Management, 301191 Project Procurement Systems, 301192 Risk Management and Decision Making, and 301193 Strategic Project Management.

Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 3703 Master of Building Surveying, 3705 Master of Fire Safety Engineering, 3708 Master of Bushfire Protection, or 3752 of Project Management. For all above listed courses students are required to complete 80 credit points before enrolling into this unit. Students enrolled in 3752 Master of Project Management must have GPA 6 or above before enrolling to this unit.

About this Unit
This unit is a problem based research unit. Students are expected to conduct individual studies under supervision by academic staff. Students will acquire the basic skills that are essential for completing a research project. They will learn how to identify research topics in the fields relevant to their courses. They will be required to define research objectives and scope, conduct literature survey, establish research methodology, prepare a research plan and present these contents in a final report and through an oral presentation. This unit is a pre-requisite of unit Research Project B in which the research plan will be carried out.

Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Access to the internet and appropriate hardware and software for online study.

Courses
3703.3Master of Building SurveyingCONTINUING
3703.4Master of Building SurveyingCURRENT
3705.3Master of Fire Safety EngineeringCONTINUING
3705.4Master of Fire Safety EngineeringCURRENT
3708.3Master of Bushfire ProtectionCONTINUING
3708.4Master of Bushfire ProtectionCURRENT
3752.1Master of Project ManagementCONTINUING
3752.2Master of Project ManagementCONTINUING
3752.3Master of Project ManagementCONTINUING
3752.4Master of Project ManagementCURRENT

Specialisations

A3043.1Master of Project Management - Pathway A - ResearchCURRENT
A3051.1Master of Building Surveying Entry Pathway A (120 credit points)CURRENT
A3052.1Master of Building Surveying Entry Pathway B (160 credit points)CURRENT
A3053.1Master of Fire Safety Engineering Entry Pathway A (120cps)CURRENT
A3054.1Master of Fire Safety Engineering Entry Pathway B (160cps)CURRENT
A3055.1Master of Bushfire Protection Pathway ACURRENT
A3056.1Master of Bushfire Protection Pathway BCURRENT
A3057.1Master of Bushfire Protection Pathway CCURRENT



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