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FOHS7000 – Research Frontiers in Human Sciences

2020 – Session 1, Infrequent attendance, North Ryde

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General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor
Emilia Djonov
Contact via email
29 Wally's Walk, Room 276
by appointment
Anne McMaugh
Hye Eun Chu
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to MRes
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit is designed to engage students with current research in the Human Sciences. This unit provides a loose structure in which candidates develop their own plan of activities and present and report on them. Activities may include such things as seminar attendance along with directed reading of research papers in readiness for seminars, and the discussion and critiquing of research topics; or the introduction to new laboratory or clinical techniques with preparatory reading, hands-on experience and a final report. Individual learning contracts will be negotiated with each candidate. Presentation of a seminar and preparing a written report based on work undertaken will be the minimum requirements for completion of this unit

Important Academic Dates

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Demonstrate a coherent and advanced knowledge of current research in an area of human sciences
  • ULO2: Synthesise and analyse information from a variety of sources
  • ULO3: Develop a series of research questions and a rationale for those questions
  • ULO4: Identify and discuss complex problems with intellectual independence
  • ULO5: Articulate a coherent argument in written and oral form to a variety of audiences
  • ULO6: Develop a high level of oral, written, and technological communication skills, with specialisation for the specific needs of a discipline in human sciences
  • ULO7: Demonstrate high standards of ethical conduct in a research activity

Assessment Tasks

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Delivery and Resources

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Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

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Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct​

Results

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Student Services and Support

Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.

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Changes since First Published

Date Description
23/02/2020 Due dates for assignments have now been added.