Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- Gatton
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 4
- Administrative campus
- Gatton
- Coordinating unit
- Agriculture and Food Sustainability School
Design, implementation & presentation of a research project with emphasis on defining the research issue, establishing methodology, undertaking appropriate analysis of data & drawing defensible conclusion.
Students must submit the Research Project Contract by the first Thursday of February for students commencing in semester 1, and the first Thursday of July for students commencing in semester 2 to agriculture@enquire.uq.edu.au.
NOTE: Students completing their project at St Lucia or at an external institute should enrol in the Gatton Internal mode of offer. Contact agriculture@enquire.uq.edu.au for enrolment queries.
Students enrolled into a 2 year Masters program should not enrol into this course until they have completed 16-units of study (2 semesters full-time equivalent)
Students enrolled into a 1.5 year Masters program should not enrol into this course until they have completed 8-units of study (1 semesters full-time equivalent)
In the #4 Graduate Research Project, you have the opportunity to study an Animal Science/Agriculture/Agribusinessﾠrelated issue in depth. In consultation with an academic staff member you will develop a research proposal and conduct a systematic literature review or other form ofﾠdesktop research or a case study/analysis as agreed with the supervisor and course coordinator. Upon the completion of your study, you will be given an opportunity to present your research and write a report in the format of a short research communication. This course does not require you to collect primary data.ﾠﾠ ﾠ Enrolment in this course ﾠ This course has an enrolment permission list in Si-net and only students with an approved Application Learning Contract are allowed to enrol. Students must work with theirﾠacademic supervisor to complete the Application Learning Contract and submit it by the first Thursday of July to agriculture@enquire.uq.edu.au ﾠ If the Application Learning Contract is approvedﾠthe studentﾠwill be given permission to enrol in the course.
Course requirements
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
AGRC7045 or AGRC6631
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
AGRC7611
Jointly taught details
This course is jointly-taught with:
- Another instance of the same course
Learning activities and assessment.
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Dr Edward Narayan
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Students are expected to interact regularly with theirﾠsupervisor. Writing workshops are timetabled.
Aims and outcomes
To introduce students to the activities involved in carrying out a research project.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Define a problem, state a hypothesis and propose a process for the investigation of the problem.
LO2.
Design and implement a research project, analyse and interpret data, discuss results and draw relevant conclusions.
LO3.
Produce a research report in the form of a potential journal article.
LO4.
Deliver an oral presentation on a defined topic.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | Research Project Proposal | 20% |
19/08/2024 2:00 pm |
| Presentation | Research Project Presentation | 20% |
18/10/2024 2:00 pm |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | In the format of a Short Communication | 60% |
25/10/2024 2:00 pm |
Assessment details
Research Project Proposal
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
19/08/2024 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02
Task description
The research proposal should describe the research problem which can be addressed by reviewing existing literature or secondary data sources in a systematic way, specify its importance and detail the methods to be used and why they are appropriate. The document should be no more than 1,000 words. It should contain sufficient information for the supervisor to assess the degree to which the student is familiar with the background and history of the problem and has assessed the strengths and weaknesses of previous work in the area.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Students should submit an electronic copy either as a word or pdf file via Turnitin on the course Blackboard site by the submission deadline. You should also retain an electronic copy of every piece of assessment you submit.
Legal Declaration
By submitting your work via this website, you formally declare that (1) it is your own original work, and no part of the work has been copied from any other source or person except where due acknowledgement is made; (2) no part of the work has been previously submitted for assessment in this or any other institution; and (3) you have read the UQ Academic Integrity and Plagiarism Policy (http://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.60.04-student-integrity-and-misconduct) and understand its implications.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Research Project Presentation
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
18/10/2024 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L04
Task description
The research project presentation is compulsory. Students are required to submit a 10 minutes long pre-recorded video presentation via course Blackboard site. Students should use appropriate visual aids (e.g. PowerPoint Slides) based on the UQ template to assist your presentation, also clearly showing the presenter's video on the presentation.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Submit your Presentation twice, via the submission links in the course blackboard site by the due date and time. Recorded presentations are big files and take time to upload, please allow enough time to upload it twice. We require it to be submitted twice because two markers will mark it. The marks will then be averaged and that is the mark you will receive for your Presentation. You should also retain an electronic copy of every piece of assessment you submit. Legal Declaration: By submitting your work via this website, you formally declare that (1) it is your own original work, and no part of the work has been copied from any other source or person except where due acknowledgement is made; (2) no part of the work has been previously submitted for assessment in this or any other institution; and (3) you have read the UQ Academic Integrity and Plagiarism Policy (http://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.60.04-student-integrity-and-misconduct) and understand its implications.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
In the format of a Short Communication
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 60%
- Due date
25/10/2024 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
The research project report should be presented in the format of a short communication. The word limit is in the range of 4,000 – 6,000 words.
The outline of the report is available in the Course Blackboard site.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Students should submit an electronic copy twice, either as a word or pdf file via Turnitin on the course Blackboard site by the submission deadline. You should also retain an electronic copy of every piece of assessment you submit. We require it to be submitted twice because two markers will mark it. The marks will then be averaged and that is the mark you will receive.
Legal Declaration
By submitting your work via this website, you formally declare that (1) it is your own original work, and no part of the work has been copied from any other source or person except where due acknowledgement is made; (2) no part of the work has been previously submitted for assessment in this or any other institution; and (3) you have read the UQ Academic Integrity and Plagiarism Policy (http://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.60.04-student-integrity-and-misconduct) and understand its implications.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: 0 - 34% |
| 2 (Fail) |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: 35% - 46% |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: 47% - 49% |
| 4 (Pass) |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: 50% - 64% |
| 5 (Credit) |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: 65% - 74% |
| 6 (Distinction) |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: 75% - 84% |
| 7 (High Distinction) |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: 85% - 100% |
Additional course grading information
Course Grading Rules and Assessment Hurdlesﾠ
Toﾠpass the courseﾠstudentsﾠmust receive at leastﾠ50%ﾠmarks in totalﾠAND receiveﾠpassing marksﾠ(50% or more) for each ofﾠAssessmentﾠ2 (Presentation) and Assessment 3 (Report).ﾠ
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Constant feedback will be supplied via regular meetings with your supervisor and a marking rubric is supplied for all assessment pieces.
Please note theﾠfollowing whenﾠwriting assignments
You must not re-use past work from previous assessments in your assignments.
Results
Unless specifically indicated by the course coordinator, every attempt will be made to have the results for progressive assessment available within 3 weeks of submission. For items of assessment submitted in the last 2 weeks of the semester, the results will not be available until grades release day. Results and feedback availability will be advised to you by email or announced via the course Blackboard site.ﾠ
TurnItIn Assignments
Assignments that are required to be submitted through TurnItIn, must only be uploaded to the assessment specific Turnitin link on the relevant course Blackboard site. If you submit any version of your assessment item to any alternative Turnitin link, this is considered cheating and you will be held liable for this action.
Re-mark Applications – refer to the University's Re-mark Policy to check your eligibility
Before applying for a remark, students should consider the following:
- You have consulted the course coordinator for feedback
- Your academic grounds for remark have been discussed and are valid
- Wanting a higher grade is not grounds for a remark. A remark can decrease your grade.
Remark applications will not be considered without first having contacted your course Co-ordinator.ﾠ
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks |
Not Timetabled |
Teaching and learning modes This course is based on an independent study under the supervision of an academic staff member. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
Workshop |
Interactive workshops via UQ.Learn Training on Endnote, Database Search & literature review (Date, time and venue/mode to be announced via Blackboard) Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Additional learning activity information
Students are expected to interact regularly with their supervisor. Writing workshops have been timetabled to help you with your writing in this course.
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.