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HPSC4203: HPS Honours Research Project C
2025 unit information
Research into a topic in history, philosophy or sociology of science under the supervision of one or more members of the HPS staff.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Science
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | History and Philosophy of Science Academic Operations |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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HPSC4202 |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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(HPSC2100 or HPSC2900) and (HPSC2101 or HPSC2901) |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Design and write a research project plan comprising comprehensive literature review, focused research question(s), appropriate methodology, proposed data collection and analysis, and expected results and implications.
- LO2. Manage the scope and delivery of milestones set out in the research plan through continuous monitoring and control
- LO3. Demonstrate knowledge of a specialised area within the project management and/or other discipline/domain that contributes to the body of knowledge in project management and/or other discipline/domain
- LO4. Use an appropriate research methodology for investigating a specific research question
- LO5. Analyse data, draw appropriate conclusions and present those conclusions in context, with due consideration of methods and assumptions involved
- LO6. Document and report research work undertaken in a format appropriate for academic literature with correct referencing
- LO7. Deliver a research presentation that is clear, confident and engaging to an academic and/or practitioner audience
- LO8. Develop originality, ingenuity and initiative in dealing with critical research issues
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Semester 1 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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