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FIT5000 Minor thesis extension

Chief Examiner

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Patrick Olivier

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Unit Code, Name, Abbreviation

FIT5000 Minor thesis extension [ MINOR THESIS EXT (26 Apr 2007, 3:58pm)]

Reasons for Introduction

Reasons for Introduction (08 Jun 2007, 12:21pm)

FIT5000 is a '6' credit point enrolled, '0' credit point achievable (administrative) unit introduced for administrative purposes to create the option of an enrolment extension for the Minor Thesis, where appropriate.

Reasons for Change (12 Jul 2017, 11:35am)

This unit has been updated as part of a 2009 review and comparison of data with current Handbook, Syllabus + and Callista data.

15/3/10 - Change handbook synopsis to clarify the need for student to stay enrolled in FIT5000 upon submission of thesis past the original due date to alleviate the application of late submission penalty. Change the contact person and the wording of the synopsis to make it more succinct. change to be implemented Sem 2,2010.

16/8/11 - Changed synopsis, prerequisites and prohibitions to reflect amendment to Honours/Minor Thesis extension policy/procedure and also to comply with handbook content requirements. Change to be implemented from Semester 1, 2012.

4/02/2015 - Objectives changed to learning outcomes for AQF compliance and Semester 1, 2015 implementation.

12/07/2017: Admin - update CE.

Role, Relationship and Relevance of Unit (29 Oct 2009, 6:17pm)

This is an administrative unit introduced to enable an enrolment extension for the Minor Thesis, where appropriate.

Enrolment in this unit may be permitted only after completion of 24 points of minor thesis for a 24-point Minor Thesis degree or 36 points of minor thesis for a 36-point Minor Thesis degree.

The unit supports the University's strategic imperative to strengthen the link between teaching and research. It provides coursework masters students with an optional pathway to a research degree.

Objectives

Objectives (04 Feb 2015, 9:03pm)

On completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  • design a rigorous Masters level research project and develop project proposal;
  • critically review research literature, research design and reported findings;
  • evaluate and select research methods and techniques of data collection and analysis appropriate to particular research designs, projects and disciplines;
  • conduct ethical research;
  • communicate research findings in written and oral form in research and industry settings.

    • Unit Content

    ASCED Discipline Group Classification (29 Oct 2009, 6:17pm)

    029999

    Synopsis (16 Aug 2011, 6:05pm)

    FIT5000 is an extension unit for all FIT coursework masters minor thesis degrees, where appropriate.* *Entry only available on approval by the Associate Dean Education where exceptional circumstances have been determined.

    Teaching Methods

    Mode (29 Oct 2009, 6:17pm)

    On-campus

    Assessment

    Assessment Summary (29 Oct 2009, 6:17pm)

    Presentation and final thesis (normally 15,000 - 20,000 words): 100%

    Workloads

    Credit Points (29 Oct 2009, 6:17pm)

    6

    Workload Requirements (22 Jan 2014, 09:58am)

    Varies according to remaining requirements. To be determined by Supervisor/Co-ordinator.

    Resource Requirements

    Software Requirements (29 Oct 2009, 6:17pm)

    Teaching Responsibility (Callista Entry) (29 Oct 2009, 6:17pm)

    FIT

    Interfaculty Involvement (29 Oct 2009, 6:17pm)

    Prerequisites

    Prerequisite Units (16 Aug 2011, 6:06pm)

    Associate Dean Education approval required.

    Corequisites (29 Oct 2009, 6:17pm)

    Prohibitions (26 Apr 2007, 4:06pm)

    Students are not permitted to enrol in this unit more than once.

    Research Interest (29 Oct 2009, 6:17pm)

    This unit has no research component

    Proposed year of Introduction (for new units) (26 Apr 2007, 4:07pm)

    Semester 1, 2007

    Location of Offering (26 Apr 2007, 4:09pm)

    All campuses where FIT Minor Thesis programs are delivered.

    Faculty Information

    Proposer

    Kerry Tanner

    Contact Person (13 Jan 2020, 11:08am)

    Patrick Olivier

    Approvals

    School: 24 Feb 2015 (Jeanette Niehus)
    Faculty Education Committee: 24 Feb 2015 (Jeanette Niehus)
    Faculty Board: 24 Feb 2015 (Jeanette Niehus)
    ADT:
    Faculty Manager:
    Dean's Advisory Council:
    Other:

    Version History

    27 Mar 2007 David Sole Copied from FIT5016
    26 Apr 2007 Trudi Robinson modified Abbreviation; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RIntro; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRole; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRelation; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRelevance; modified UnitContent/HandbookSummary; modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits; modified Corequisites; modified Corequisites; modified Prohibitions; modified Research; modified Research; modified DateOfIntroduction; modified Enrolment; modified FacultyInformation/FIContact; modified FacultyInformation/FICoordinator; modified LocationOfOffering; modified Prerequisites/PreReqKnowledge; modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits
    08 Jun 2007 Trudi Robinson modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RIntro; modified Workload/CreditPoints; modified UnitContent/Summary; modified Workload/WorkHours
    30 Sep 2008 Judithe Sheard modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRole; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRelation; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRelation; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRelevance; modified UnitContent/HandbookSummary; modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits; modified Prerequisites/PreReqKnowledge; modified Prerequisites/PreReqKnowledge
    30 Sep 2008 Judithe Sheard modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRelation; modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits
    05 Nov 2008 Geraldine DCosta FIT5000 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval )
    10 Nov 2008 Helen Spittle FEC Approval
    10 Nov 2008 Helen Spittle FacultyBoard Approval - The FEC now has authority to formally approve major unit amendments. Amendments were endorsed at GPC 5/08 on 8 Oct 2008 and FEC 5/08 has approved this version on 23 Oct 2008. Faculty Board approval has been added to aid administration in Monatar.
    29 Oct 2009 David Sole This unit has been updated as part of a 2009 review and comparison of data with current Handbook, Syllabus + and Callista data.
    29 Oct 2009 David Sole 2009 Review - Submit
    29 Oct 2009 David Sole 2009 Review - Chief Examiner approval
    29 Oct 2009 David Sole 2009 Review - FEC approval
    29 Oct 2009 David Sole 2009 Review - Faculty Board approval
    05 Dec 2009 Grace Rumantir Change handbook synopsis to clarify the need for student to stay enrolled in FIT5000 upon submission of thesis past the original due date to alleviate the application of late submission penalty.
    06 Dec 2009 Grace Rumantir Change the contact person and the wording of the synopsis to make it more succinct.
    15 Mar 2010 Grace Rumantir
    15 Mar 2010 Geraldine DCosta modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange
    25 Mar 2010 Geraldine DCosta FIT5000 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval )
    25 Mar 2010 Geraldine DCosta FEC Approval
    25 Mar 2010 Geraldine DCosta FacultyBoard Approval - The Graduate Programs Committee now has authority to formally approve minor unit amendments. GPC Mtg 2/10 approved amendments to this unit for Sem 2,2010 implementation. Faculty Board approval has been added to aid administration in Monatar.
    13 Jul 2010 Grace Rumantir modified UnitContent/Synopsis
    13 Jul 2010 Grace Rumantir modified UnitContent/Synopsis
    14 Jul 2010 Grace Rumantir modified UnitContent/Synopsis
    16 Aug 2011 Trudi Robinson modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified UnitContent/Synopsis; modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits
    18 Aug 2011 Michael Morgan
    18 Aug 2011 Michael Morgan FIT5000 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval )
    18 Aug 2011 Geraldine DCosta FEC Approval
    18 Aug 2011 Geraldine DCosta FacultyBoard Approval - Amendment approved at GPC 5/11. Faculty Board approval has been added to aid administration in Monatar.
    22 Jan 2014 Damien Moore modified Workload/ContactHours (bulk upload from CUPID extract)
    04 Feb 2015 David Albrecht modified UnitObjectives/Objectives; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange
    24 Feb 2015 Jeanette Niehus FIT5000 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval )
    24 Feb 2015 Jeanette Niehus FEC Approval
    24 Feb 2015 Jeanette Niehus FacultyBoard Approval - GPC approved minor amendments 19/02/2015
    21 Mar 2016 Jeanette Niehus Admin: modified Chief Examiner
    12 Jul 2017 Jeanette Niehus Admin: modified Chief Examiner; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange
    13 Jan 2020 Emma Nash ; modified Chief Examiner; modified FacultyInformation/FIContact

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