AGRIBUS 7063 - Research Project for MERP
North Terrace Campus - Trimester 1 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code AGRIBUS 7063 Course Research Project for MERP Coordinating Unit Centre for Global Food & Resources Term Trimester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 6 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites AGRIBUS 7061 Assessment Written report, presentation, supervisor evaluation Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Adam Loch
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
The emphasis of this course is on application. On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Identify literature relevant to the subject of investigation.
2. Source, interpret, evaluate and analyse primary and/or secondary data
3. Draw and justify conclusions from this analysis.
4. Present research findings and conclusions in an academically appropriate manner.University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2, 3 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
2, 3, 4 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
4 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1, 2, 3, 4 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
2, 3, 4 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
NA Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
2,4 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Not applicable.Recommended Resources
Not applicable. This will be discussed further in the workshops. See MyUni Research Project guidelines document.Online Learning
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The basis for this research project is the proposal completed in AGRIBUS 7061. Students will be assigned supervisors to help guide them through their research project. To meet the requirements for this course, students must meet regularly with their supervisor (and the lecturer if needed) to ensure that they are on track and progressing their research project. Assistance from the supervisor may include advice about research design, writing, presentations and (light) final report editing.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Students are expected to attend all workshops and approximately 240 non-contact hours to study the full 6 unit course. It is highly advisable that students engage with the lecturer/supervisor during the trimester in face-to-face meetings aimed at working through the draft proposal and any questions that arise along that process.Learning Activities Summary
There three main assessment requirements:
1. Supervisor Assessment: all student engagement with their supervisors (face-to-face and online) email progress discussions or other forms of active participation will count toward this grade. Each supervisor will assess the student according to a rubric, and submit the final grade to the lecturer.
2. Research Presentation: This is a chance to present your work and receive feedback on anything that may require update or improvement ahead of the final report submission - so it is very useful to your overall grade. You will have 10 minutes to present your slides/talk, and then up to 5 minutes for questions and answers from the audience. If you exceed the 10 minutes, marks will be deducted. Speak to your supervisor about good presentation tips, and make sure to practice a few times ahead of the talk to get your timing right.
3. Research Report: Using the detailed feedback provided to you in the class sessions (very important as such), complete the final Research Report - also taking into account any useful feedback received during the presentation. This is the major piece of assessment for the course, and should be completed in close association with the supervisor that has been assigned to help you on the project.
For specific due dates and assessment detail please see MyUni. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that they are progressing well toward these assessment goals, and that they are meeting any supervisor expectations or agreed commitments. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
The supervisor and an examiner (assigned confidentially by the Program Coordinator) will assess the Research Project.
For specific due dates and assessment detail please see MyUni. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that they are progressing well toward these assessment goals, and that they are meeting any supervisor expectations or agreed commitments.Assessment Task Task Type Length Weighting Learning Outcome Written Report Individual 8000 words 70% 1,2,3,4 Student Presentation Individual 10 minutes 15% 1,2,3,4 Supervisor Assessment Individual Ongoing 15% 1 Total 100% Assessment Detail
The below criteria will apply to all students commencing and completing the project in this semester including students who started their projects (part-time) in the previous Semester.
Assessment criteria and performance sheet: Assessment criteria Very good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory (i) Written report Clarity and succinctness of writing and logical structure of Research Project Report In addition, to the criteria in Satisfactory, use appropriate language and genre to extend the knowledge of a range of audiences. Use concise, fluent, well-constructed and carefully proof-read language suitable for academic work. Tables and Figures are properly designed. Follow required format and submission guidelines. Language is not well-developed or suitable for an academic paper due to grammatical errors, incoherence, etc. Tables and Figures do not provide additional information to the main text. Critical assessment of the existing literature Collect and record self-determined information/data from self-selected resources, and critically review the collected information to independently identify knowledge gaps. Collect and record self-determined information/data from self-selected resources, and summarise knowledge gaps stated by others. Collect and record required information/data from a prescribed source. Appropriateness of methodology used Choose and improve an appropriate methodology with self-structured guidelines. Choose an appropriate methodology based on structured guidelines. Choose one of several prescribed methodologies. Level of sophistication displayed in the analysis Evaluate information/data rigorously using self-generated criteria based on experience, expertise and literature.
Reflect insightfully to renew others’ processes.Evaluate information/data rigorously using self-determined criteria developed within structured guidelines. Reflect insightfully to refine others' processes. Evaluate information/data using criteria related to the aims of the research project. Replicate others' processes. (ii) Student Presentation Student presentation In addition to the criteria in Satisfactory, be able to respond to questions in effective manner to demonstrate his/her post-research improved set of skills and engage audience to generate new ideas. Summarise the main content of his/her Research Project Report in concise and fluent language suitable for academic presentations within a specified time and provide relevant answers to questions being put forward. Summarise the main content of his/her Research Project Report in ways unsuitable for academic presentations and fail to provide relevant answers to questions being put forward. (iii) Supervisor Assessment Seminar participation and research management skills In addition to the criteria in Satisfactory, demonstrate an enthusiastic attitude, potential capability and leadership capacities to manage a relatively complex project. Actively participate at workshops organised by GFAR and actively seeking guidance and feedback; demonstrate an ability to effectively manage a small research project; effectively take on personal responsibility. Little attempt to actively participate at workshops organised by GFAR, taking no initiative in managing an independent research project, showing minimum leadership skills including taking on personal responsibility. Submission
Students can submit drafts and working copies of their slides, written work and other pieces to their supervisors during the teaching periods. They will receive feedback on those drafts, which can be used to improve them.
Students must submit a softcopy of the report via the MyUni website, so that the assessment can be assessed via TURNITIN. All submissions must be uploaded before midnight on the submission date. Access to TURNITIN will be made available two weeks prior to the submission date to allow students to check the originality of their work before making a final submission. The details will be provided on MyUni. Any report submitted after the deadline will be considered late. The penalty will be 4 marks out of 100 for every working day which elapses after the submission date.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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