AGB430 Research Dissertation (48)
CSU Discipline Area: Agribusiness/Farm Management (AGFAR)
Duration: Two sessions
Abstract:
In this subject students will design a piece of research, present their proposal for approval and carry that research through to completion. The research will be of relevance to Agricultural Business and Resource Management as well as to the students' long term development. The research will lead to presentation of a dissertation, preparation of a journal article and dissemination to appropriate sectors of Agricultural Business and Resource Management. Research projects will only be approved if they are adequately prepared.
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No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2013.Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: AGB430
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
with appropriate research mentor guidance, be able to identify concerns - either sociological or scientific - of rural and remote Australia
be able to develop the identified concern into a major research question (= goal) and several sub-questions (= objectives)
be able to design and execute a study within a given timeframe that addresses the identified goal and questions, that uses appropriate and well-justified methods, and that meets any necessary research ethics committee stipulations (should any exist)
be able to justify the choice of research question based on a review of the relevant literature, and to defend the choice of methodology (quantitative or qualitative) and choice and size of sample
be able to interpret the findings meaningfully through analysis and synthesis
be able to write a quality dissertation on a research study to a standard considered publishable in an appropriate disciplinary journal and be able to communicate the research orally to a learned audience.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
There is no syllabus for this dissertation subject.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.