Building Research Project 1 (Honours)

Course aim

To provide experience under supervision in the planning, conduct, reporting and analysis of research into a topic related to the construction industry. To enable students to demonstrate ability to synthesis knowledge from their own research efforts.

Course content

Research planning, research proposal, formulation of objectives, literature survey, planning and collection of data, analysis of results, synthesis of knowledge from information and data, examination of findings and presentation of research report.

Textbook(s)

Wince, A & Hart B 1995, utilise a range of appropriate research methods to collect required data, 2nd edition, Faculty of Engineering, University of South Australia

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Directed Study	1 hour x Fornightly
Lecture	1 hour x 6 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 6 weeks
Workshop	6 hours x 1 week

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Communication with the supervisor, End of term report: documentation of literature review and research design, Final research proposal

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.