FSHN4001
20 units
4000 level
Course handbook
Description
Research Methodologies forms part of the Honours Program in Food Science and Human Nutrition. This course covers advanced approaches to research methodology, with relevance to Honours projects undertaken by students at the 4000 level. Students enrolled in this course will explore contemporary perspectives in Food Science and Human Nutrition research and focus specifically on; developing research skills; formulating research proposals; framing research questions; reviewing existing research; and choosing appropriate methodologies for different types of study. Methodologies are examined in the context of their application to their project (and associated research grouping), such as Food Safety, Development and Microbiology, Biomedical Science, Biochemistry, and Biology.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Ourimbah
- Semester 1 - 2024
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Apply discipline specific theoretical and practical research skills.
2. Demonstrate skills in information searching, selection, retrieval, and interpretation.
3. Identify appropriate methods of quantitative and/or qualitative data collection as relevant to the research project undertaken.
4. Design and develop a structured research plan using cognitive skills and critical thinking.
5. Interpret, summarise, and synthesise the literature of academic and professional literature.
Content
- Identify literature relevant to field of study, analyse key themes, evaluate arguments/evidence within literature, provide a rationale for the inclusion of research materials, identify limitations, formulate research questions, and identify appropriate methodology.
- Establish research topic, identify relevant literature, formulate research question, undertake a literature review, design appropriate research methodology, and formulate a research proposal.
Assessment items
Literature Review: Literature Review
Proposal / Plan: Project Proposal
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Ourimbah
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per term
Semester 2 - 2024 - Ourimbah
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per term
Course outline
- FSHN4001 - Semester 1, 2024 (Centralcst) (PDF, 161.2 KB)
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