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CHNG5222: Dissertation A
2025 unit information
To complete a substantial research project and successfully analyse a problem, devise appropriate experiments, analyse the results and produce a well-argued, in-depth thesis.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Engineering
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering |
| Credit points | 12 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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ENGG5220 or ENGG5221 or CHNG5020 or CHNG5021 or CHNG5022 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. formulate an appropriate method for investigating a specific research question
- LO2. understand the importance of risk management when devising, planning and performing research tasks
- LO3. formulate and plan a personal research project
- LO4. document and report research work undertaken in a format appropriate for academic literature with correct referencing
- LO5. deliver a research presentation that is clear, confident and engaging to an academic audience
- LO6. employ originality, ingenuity and initiative in dealing with critical research issues
- LO7. analyse raw data, draw appropriate conclusions and present those conclusions in context, with due consideration of methods and assumptions involved.
- LO8. develop an in-depth knowledge of a specialised area within the discipline
Unit availability
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Semester 1 2024
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 2 2024
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 2025
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Semester 2 2025
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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