Building Dissertation 1

• • Introduction to Research
  • Critical Thinking
  • Developing the Research Proposal
  • Reviewing the Literature
  • Electronic Database
  • Referencing
  • Research Reasoning and Design
  • Quantitative: Data and Analysis
  • Sampling and Questionnaire Surveys
  • Qualitative: Data and Analysis
  • Case Studies and Interviews
  • Preparing for the Next Stage: Dissertation

Others

This subject will need to be taken at least 2 study periods prior to undertaking CME409 Building Dissertation 2 which should be the final (or at least 1 of the final) subjects you undertake in this Degree.

Special requirements

No special requirements

The research process, critical thinking in research, developing a research proposal, literature review, reasoning in research and quantitative and qualitative data collection.

*** In order to enrol in this subject, you must have been invited and accepted into the Honours Stream of the Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management) degree. ***

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• Topic proposal (20%)
• Literature review (40%)
• Final Proposal (40%)