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SC5903 - Literature Review

Credit points: 3
Year: 2023
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: College of Science and Engineering

Candidates will prepare a substantive literature review on a specialised topic within the natural sciences. The topic is to be selected in consultation with a suspervisor(s). The review should be a critical appraisal of the objectives, methodologies and results of previous research relating to the topic.

Learning Outcomes

  • the ability to understand theoretical concepts in a range of topics which give background to the research;
  • acquire proficiency in critical literature evaluation;
  • gain experience in problem-solving and scientific decision-making;
  • develop skills in preparing and presenting written technical reports.

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Literature review.

Availabilities

Cairns, Study Period 1, Internal
Census Date 23-Mar-2023
Coordinator: Dr Naomi Gardiner
Lecturers: Dr Brad Congdon, Assoc. Professor Paul Nelson, Dr Kearrin Sims.

Cairns, Study Period 2, Internal
Census Date 24-Aug-2023
Coordinator: Dr Naomi Gardiner
Lecturers: Dr Brad Congdon, Assoc. Professor Paul Nelson, Assoc. Professor Lisa Law, Dr Kearrin Sims.

Cairns, Study Period 3, Internal
Census Date 02-Feb-2023
Coordinator: Dr Naomi Gardiner
Lecturers: Dr Brad Congdon, Assoc. Professor Paul Nelson, Assoc. Professor Lisa Law, Dr Kearrin Sims.

Cairns, Study Period 7, Internal
Census Date 06-Jul-2023
Coordinator: Dr Naomi Gardiner
Lecturers: Dr Brad Congdon, Assoc. Professor Paul Nelson, Assoc. Professor Lisa Law, Dr Kearrin Sims.

Cairns, Study Period 11, Internal
Census Date 07-Dec-2023
Coordinator: Dr Naomi Gardiner
Lecturers: Dr Brad Congdon, Assoc. Professor Paul Nelson, Assoc. Professor Lisa Law, Dr Kearrin Sims.

Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal
Census Date 23-Mar-2023
Coordinator: Dr Naomi Gardiner
Lecturers: Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Professor Mark Hamann, Assoc. Professor Amy Diedrich, Professor Lin Schwarzkopf.

Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal
Census Date 24-Aug-2023
Coordinator: Dr Naomi Gardiner
Lecturers: Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Professor Mark Hamann, Assoc. Professor Amy Diedrich, Professor Lin Schwarzkopf.

Townsville, Study Period 3, Internal
Census Date 02-Feb-2023
Coordinator: Dr Naomi Gardiner
Lecturers: Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Professor Mark Hamann, Assoc. Professor Amy Diedrich, Professor Lin Schwarzkopf.

Townsville, Study Period 7, Internal
Census Date 06-Jul-2023
Coordinator: Dr Naomi Gardiner
Lecturers: Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Professor Mark Hamann, Assoc. Professor Amy Diedrich, Professor Lin Schwarzkopf.

Townsville, Study Period 11, Internal
Census Date 07-Dec-2023
Coordinator: Dr Naomi Gardiner
Lecturers: Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Professor Mark Hamann, Assoc. Professor Amy Diedrich, Professor Lin Schwarzkopf.

Study Period 1, External
Census Date 23-Mar-2023
Coordinator: Dr Naomi Gardiner
Lecturers: Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Professor Mark Hamann, Assoc. Professor Amy Diedrich, Professor Lin Schwarzkopf.

Study Period 2, External
Census Date 24-Aug-2023
Coordinator: Dr Naomi Gardiner
Lecturers: Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Professor Mark Hamann, Assoc. Professor Amy Diedrich, Professor Lin Schwarzkopf.

Study Period 3, External
Census Date 02-Feb-2023
Coordinator: Dr Naomi Gardiner
Lecturers: Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Professor Mark Hamann, Assoc. Professor Amy Diedrich, Professor Lin Schwarzkopf.

Study Period 7, External
Census Date 06-Jul-2023
Coordinator: Dr Naomi Gardiner
Lecturers: Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Professor Mark Hamann, Assoc. Professor Amy Diedrich, Professor Lin Schwarzkopf.

Study Period 11, External
Census Date 07-Dec-2023
Coordinator: Dr Naomi Gardiner
Lecturers: Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Professor Mark Hamann, Assoc. Professor Amy Diedrich, Professor Lin Schwarzkopf.

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