Course profile

PPE Thesis (PPES4202)

Study period
Sem 2 2024
Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
In Person

Course overview

Study period
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
Study level
Undergraduate
Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
In Person
Units
6
Administrative campus
St Lucia
Coordinating unit
Economics School

A capstone course that requires students to undertake individual research, including the design and conduct of investigations. The approach is systematic, critical and evidence-based and applied to one of the world's 'wicked problems' from the integrated perspective of politics, philosophy and economics. Students require a GPA of 6.25 over their first 24 units of study within the BPPE(Hons) program (including courses which have been credited to the BPPE(Hons) from another program) for entry.

In this capstone course, students will undertake individual research resulting in a thesis of 8,000 words based on one of the world's 'wicked problems'. The approach will be systemic and willﾠfocusﾠon research methods for the first four weeks and collective supervision for the remaining weeks.ﾠ

Course requirements

Prerequisites

You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:

Minimum 48 units from the BPPE(Hons) list

Restrictions

Restricted to students in the final year of the BPPE(Hons)

Course contact

Course coordinator

Associate Professor Marco Faravelli
+61 7 3346 9439

The course coordinator, Associate Professor Marco Faravelli, will be the sole instructor for the initial four weeks. Starting from week 5, he will collaborate with Professor Marguerite La Caze from the School of Historical and Philosophical Enquiry, as well as various members of the School of Political Science & International Studies.

Consultation will be held during supervision time.

School enquiries

Student Enquiries, School of Economics

All enquiries regarding student and academic administration (i.e. non-course content information, e.g., class allocation, timetables, extension to assessment due date, etc.) should be directed to enquiries@economics.uq.edu.au.

Enquiries relating specifically to course content should be directed to the Course Coordinator/Lecturer.

Course staff

Lecturer

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Additional timetable information

The timetable is published through the UQ Public Timetable found in the APPs section of myUQ. Students should refer to the timetable prior to the commencement of classes to ensure that they have the most up to date information, as from time to time late room changes may occur.

Please see the Learning Activities section for the timetabling implications of public holidays.

Important dates:

  • Public Holidays: Wed 14 August (Royal Queensland Show), Mon 7 October (King's Birthday).
  • In-Semester Break: 23 - 29 September. Semester 2 classes recommence Mon 30 September.
Aims and outcomes

Aims and outcomes

PPES4202 aims to equip students with the necessary background and supervision to complete their Honours thesis in Politics, Philosophy and Economics.

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

LO1.

Have adequate knowledge of different, complementary research methods and being able to adopt them in synergy.

LO2.

Conduct autonomous, interdisciplinary research.

LO3.

Organise and analyse information and effectively communicate ideas.

Course overview
Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Category Assessment task Weight Due date
Paper/ Report/ Annotation Preliminary Progress Report 2%

13/08/2024 4:00 pm
Thesis Politics, Philosophy and Economics Honours Thesis 98%

25/10/2024 4:00 pm

Assessment details

Preliminary Progress Report

Mode
Written
Category
Paper/ Report/ Annotation
Weight
2%
Due date

13/08/2024 4:00 pm

Learning outcomes
L01, L02, L03

Task description

Students are required to submit a 2 to 4 page document clearly describing the proposed thesis research question, a summary of the literature review, and a summary of the proposed research method.

This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.

Submission guidelines

The report must be submitted in a single PDF file through Blackboard.

Deferral or extension

You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.

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.

Politics, Philosophy and Economics Honours Thesis

Mode
Written
Category
Thesis
Weight
98%
Due date

25/10/2024 4:00 pm

Learning outcomes
L01, L02, L03

Task description

The course coordinator will propose a list of topics at the start of the course, but students are encouraged to choose their own research question. The thesis comprises no more than 8,000 words. The bibliography should be added at the end of the thesis. The word limit includes all text, excluding solely figures, tables, photographs, and the bibliography. Half a point will be deducted from the final mark for every 100 words in excess of the limit. Thesis is due on the 25th of October at 16:00.

This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.

Submission guidelines

To be submitted via Turnitin, BB.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Extensions are limited to 7 calendar days to ensure timely feedback to other students.

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 Cut off Percent Description
1 (Low Fail) 0% - 29%

Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes.
2 (Fail) 30% - 46%

Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes.
3 (Marginal Fail) 47% - 49%

Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes
4 (Pass) 50% - 64%

Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes.
5 (Credit) 65% - 74%

Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes.
6 (Distinction) 75% - 84%

Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes.
7 (High Distinction) 85% - 100%

Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes.

Additional course grading information

A student’s final overall end of semester percentage mark will be rounded to determine their final grade. For example, 64.5% rounds to 65%, while 64.4% rounds to 64%.

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Additional assessment information

Plagiarism

The School of Economics is committed to reducing the incidence of plagiarism. Further information on plagiarism and how to avoid an allegation of plagiarism is available in this course profile under Policies & Guidelines. Please refer to the Academic Integrity Module (AIM). It is strongly recommended that you complete the AIM if you have not already done so.

Aims and outcomes
Learning resources

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

Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.

Additional learning resources information

Different papers will be discussed during the course and posted on Blackboard.

Assessment
Learning activities

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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Week 1

(22 Jul - 28 Jul)
Lecture

Research Methods

We will explore research methods and assist students in selecting their thesis topics, setting the groundwork for their thesis writing process.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03
Week 2

(29 Jul - 04 Aug)
Lecture

Research Methods

We will explore research methods and assist students in selecting their thesis topics, setting the groundwork for their thesis writing process.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03
Week 3

(05 Aug - 11 Aug)
Lecture

Research Methods

We will explore research methods and assist students in selecting their thesis topics, setting the groundwork for their thesis writing process.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03
Week 4

(12 Aug - 18 Aug)
Lecture

Research Methods

We will explore research methods and assist students in selecting their thesis topics, setting the groundwork for their thesis writing process.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03
Week 5

(19 Aug - 25 Aug)
General contact hours

Supervision

Students will receive dedicated supervision for their theses.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03
Week 6

(26 Aug - 01 Sep)
General contact hours

Supervision

Students will receive dedicated supervision for their theses.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03
Week 7

(02 Sep - 08 Sep)
General contact hours

Supervision

Students will receive dedicated supervision for their theses.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03
Week 8

(09 Sep - 15 Sep)
General contact hours

Supervision

Students will receive dedicated supervision for their theses.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03
Week 9

(16 Sep - 22 Sep)
General contact hours

Supervision

Students will receive dedicated supervision for their theses.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03
Week 10

(30 Sep - 06 Oct)
General contact hours

Supervision

Students will receive dedicated supervision for their theses.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03
Week 11

(07 Oct - 13 Oct)
General contact hours

Supervision

Students will receive dedicated supervision for their theses.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03
Week 12

(14 Oct - 20 Oct)
General contact hours

Supervision

Students will receive dedicated supervision for their theses.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03
Week 13

(21 Oct - 27 Oct)
General contact hours

Supervision

Students will receive dedicated supervision for their theses.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03
Learning resources
Policies and procedures

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:

Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.

Learning activities