Courses & Units

Dissertation C JEE521

Introduction

Students develop, implement and carry out a research project under the supervision of at least one staff member from the National Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics or UTAS. The progress and outcomes of the research are assessed in the form of a research proposal, interim report, executive summary, oral presentation and a written thesis in journal article format.

Summary

Unit name Dissertation C
Unit code JEE521
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Sciences and Engineering
Australian Maritime College
Discipline National Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics
Coordinator Doctor Ehsan Arzaghi
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Postgraduate

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Launceston Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic
Launceston Semester 2 On-Campus International Domestic
Online Semester 1 Off-Campus International Domestic
Online Semester 2 Off-Campus International Domestic

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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 26/2/2024 22/3/2024 15/4/2024 2/6/2024
Semester 2 22/7/2024 16/8/2024 9/9/2024 27/10/2024

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Learning Outcomes

  • Apply original thinking and develop a research plan to an open ended problem.
  • Develop and research a solution to the given problem by using an experiment, and/or a computer program/simulation, and/or any other methodology approved by the supervisor.
  • Summarize and document the problem, the applied methodology and the conclusions obtained from the developed research plan to professional written and oral standards.
  • Explain, discuss and defend the investigation process and outcome of the Research Project to a group of peers with an oral presentation.
  • Contribute in an original way to the discipline of study.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
031701 $1,118.00 $1,118.00 not applicable $3,115.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

JEE501

Teaching

AssessmentPresentation (10%)|Log/Workbook (20%)|Thesis (70%)
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Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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