Professional Practice Thesis 1 (6CP) (11671.1)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-Campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.25 | 6 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| School Of Design And The Built Environment | Level 4 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Plan a discrete piece of original industry orientated research project, in association with an academic supervisor;
2. Critically evaluate information from a range of sources to develop research questions and to organise and conduct a critical literature review;
3. Take individual responsibility for the planning and implementation of an original piece of industry related research work and to take a leading role in exploring the implications of that work in the broader context;
4. Express professional knowledge, understanding, ideas, arguments and opinions with confidence and clarity; in both spoken and written form, with the effective use of relevant communication aids; and
5. Demonstrate the ability to work ethically within a team and to manage time, goals and priorities.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
Students must have completed 72 credit points of ABB101 Bachelor of Building and Construction Management (Honours) OR ABB201 Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours) including 11674 Professional Investigation and Research Methods.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Henry Liu |
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Henry Liu |
Required texts
All required readings for this unit will be advised by the thesis/academic supervisors or from self learning.
Participation requirements
Six (6) out of the nine (9) scheduled supervision meetings with the assgined academic supervisors are mandated through this unit, which requires a supervision logbook to be completed by the enrolled students.
Required IT skills
Common IT skills, such as writing a report electronically, and using web browsers are required.
Work placement, internships or practicums
This unit is a WIL type activity that may involve fieldwork/placement or internship/WIL project/simulation depending on the nature of the thesis you undertake. This will be determined during the design of your thesis project in consultation with the academic supervisors.
Students must adhere to University policy during WIL experiences, including the Student Conduct Rules 2018, the WIL Policy and WIL Procedure, and the Assessment Policy and Assessment Procedure.
