TRADE 7010 - Research Project (B)
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2015
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code TRADE 7010 Course Research Project (B) Coordinating Unit Institute for International Trade Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Restrictions Available to MIT&D students only Quota A quota of 24 applies Assessment Research project Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Shandre Thangavelu
Name: Professor Shandre Thangavelu Email: shandre.thangavelu@adelaide.edu.au Location: Nexus 10 - Level 6 - Room 6.27 Phone: 8313 0017 (email preferred) Office Hours: By appointment
Supervisory Team: David Morfesi (david.morfesi@adelaide.edu.au) Dr Uwe Kaufmann (uwe.kaufmann@adelaide.edu.au) Lin Siah (lin.siah@adelaide.edu.au) Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
The purpose of the research project is to encourage students to undertake independent economic research and to foster research-related skills, which should benefit future study and employment.
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1 Demonstrate specialist knowledge in the area of their research 2 Demonstrate the ability to initiate research and to formulate viable research questions 3 Demonstrate the capacity to design, conduct and report sustained and original research 4 Demonstrate the ability to evaluate and synthesize research-based and scholarly literature 5 Present research findings and argument in a suitably structured and sequenced paper of publishable quality that conforms to protocols of academic presentation and research practice 6 Demonstrate the ability to critique literature and conduct analyses at Masters level. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1,3,4,6 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 2-6 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 2 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 1,2,3,4,5,6 A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community. 1,2,3,4,5,6 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
There are no required resources for this research project course.Recommended Resources
The University’s Writing Centre is a valuable academic support service. They provide academic learning and language support and resources for all University coursework students – postgraduate and undergraduate.
There are a number of useful learning guides on their website that students might find useful for this course:
Writing a Research Report
Writing a Literature Review
Referencing Guides
Plagiarism – our University’s policy on Academic Honesty, as well as how to avoid plagiarism -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Unlike standard coursework, research is a relatively unstructured activity. Students are expected to set their own pace and self-monitor their progress.
There is a mandatory introduction meeting/class as a group at the start of the course.
For the period of this project, students are expected to consult with their supervisors on at least on 3 occasions – at the start of the project, mid-point and a final consultation before submission. However, students are encouraged to, contact/consult with their supervisors as often as required.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The University expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies.Learning Activities Summary
Candidates of this course are required to develop and undertake an original and independent research project focussed on emerging issues in international trade.Specific Course Requirements
The research project must exhibit original investigation, analysis and interpretation. The research project is to be written up as a publishable paper of 7000 words
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
100 percent of the assessment for this course will be based on the quality of the research paper prepared by the student.Assessment Detail
Length of Paper: 7000 words (+/-10%) including tables and references (not more than 2 pages)
Due Date: Friday, 13 November 2015 @5 pm
The standard of English expression is expected to be high. Students may wish to consult references listed in the subject catalogue of the Barr Smith Library under the heading "Style, Literary". While supervisors will offer reasonable assistance, the writing of a research project is the student’s task and students must not expect the supervisor to convert careless or poor prose into good English.
The standard of English expression is expected to be high. Students may wish to consult references listed in the subject catalogue of the Barr Smith Library under the heading "Style, Literary". While supervisors will offer reasonable assistance, the writing of a research project is the student’s task and students must not expect the supervisor to convert careless or poor prose into good English.Submission
Assignments must be submitted two ways:
1. Softcopy through Turnitin on MyUni
AND
2. Hardcopy in the assignment drop-box. This is located on the ground floor of Nexus 10 (10 Pulteney St)
All assignments must be presented professionally with clear headings, appropriate referencing and using one and a half spacing.
Extensions will only be granted if requests are received in writing to the course coordinator at least 24 hours before the final due date unless they are requested on medical or compassionate grounds and are supported by appropriate documents.
Your assignment must include the IIT assignment cover sheet which can be downloaded from MyUni under “Assignments”. Each page must be numbered with your student ID and name.
Please contact the course coordinator, preferably by email, at any time to make an appointment for assistance or guidance in relation to course work, assignments or any concerns that may arise. Assignments will normally be returned two weeks after they have been submitted.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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