This is a research project course. You will be introduced to the process and activities associated with researching and designing a specific research project in your discipline area, including, but not limited to: design and performance of experiments, analysis and presentation of research data. This course assists students to develop skills in scientific communication, including preparation of oral and written scientific reports that use these skills.

You will be required to plan a Masters-level research project, specifying the research questions, objectives, hypothesis, methods and analyses that you will undertake during the project.

You will conduct a literature review to gain the background knowledge to justify, design and conduct the research project. Your experimental design will also be informed by the published work of others in the field.

You will communicate your project findings through oral presentations and written reports.