CP5080 - Literature Review and Research Proposal

Available to Information Technology postgraduate and honours students only with the permission of the Academic Head, IT.

Students undertake a literature review of a nominated area of research and develop a research project proposal, on topics specified by IT staff. Students are taught how to analyse papers critically for relevance and significance and to identify potential research projects. They do a presentation and seminar on their literature review and on their research proposal and submit written reports on both.

Learning Outcomes

• appreciation of scientific research reporting methods;
• conduct a literature review of scientific research;
• determine from research papers relevance, significance and opportunities for further research;
• draft a research proposal;
• appreciation of scientific research methods.

Subject Assessment

• Oral > Presentation 1 - (40%) - Individual
• Written > Journal - (15%) - Individual
• Written > Literature review - (15%) - Individual
• Written > Proposal - (30%) - Individual.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.