Courses & Units

Transport Research Project JNB359

Introduction

The aim of this unit is to develop your ability to manage a research project in the maritime, transport, logistics and related areas. In order to develop your research project skills, this unit explains the research project process. This includes the identification of the research problem, review of relevant literature, data collection and analysis and writing and presentation of the research report. The unit will also teach you how to manage research resources, meet expectations and deliver the project within the established time frame.
Given that the purpose of this unit is to undertake a research project in an area of your own interest, there is no specific study guide provided. Instead, you will apply what you have learnt in other units to your research project. The research project is conducted under the guidance/supervision of the unit coordinator. Should you have any problems with this unit, please contact me in the first instance by email or telephone. Alternatively, raise your questions during classes. Contact details are included within this booklet. You are strongly encouraged to consult with me about your research topic from the commencement of the semester and any matters arising during the process of conducting your research project.

Summary

Unit name Transport Research Project
Unit code JNB359
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Sciences and Engineering
Australian Maritime College
Discipline Maritime and Logistics Management
Coordinator Professor Nataliya Nikolova
Teaching staff Professor Nataliya Nikolova
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Advanced

Availability

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

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 11/7/2022 9/8/2022 29/8/2022 16/10/2022

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Identify, define and justify a business research problem
  • Critically review the relevant literature for a business research project
  • Select and justify appropriate data collection and analysis techniques
  • Interpret and evaluate data analysis results
  • Discuss the managerial implications of a business research project

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
030909 $1,002.00 $1,002.00 not applicable $2,798.00

1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern

On campus: A combination of several workshops and individual face-to-face consultation between lecturer and every student each week.

Distance: Students are encouraged to contact the lecturer via phone or email regularly throughout the semester.

AssessmentEngagement Quiz|Final Project Report (40%)|Assignment: Project definition (10%)|Assignment: Project proposal (20%)|Assignment: Literature review. (30%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

Miller-Cochran, SK & Rodrigo, RL 2017, The Cengage Guide to Research, 3rd edn., Cengage, Boston.  ISBN: 978-1-337-52230-4 (eBook) or new edition available at time of delivery

https://au.cengage.com/c/the-cengage-guide-to-research-with-apa-updates-3e-miller-cochran/9781337287371/
Recommended
  • Bryman, A & Bell, E 2011, Business research methods, 3rd edn, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  • Collis, J & Hussy, R 2013, Business research: a practical guide for undergraduate & postgraduate students, 4th edn, Palgrave Macmillan, New York.
  • Comstock, G 2012, Research ethics: a philosophical guide to the responsible conduct of research, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
  • Fink, A 2010, Conducting research literature reviews: from the internet to paper, 3rd edn, Sage, Los Angeles.
  • Hammond, M & Wellington, JJ 2013, Research methods: the key concepts, Routledge, London.
  • Kumar, R 2014, Research methodology: a step-by-step guide for beginners, 4th edn, SAGE Publications Ltd., London.
  • Leedy, PD & Ormrod, JE 2016, Practical Research: Planning and Design, 11th edn., Pearson, New Jersey
  • O’Leary, Z 2014 The essential guide to doing your research project, SAGE London.
  • Rose, S, Spinks, N & Canhoto, AI 2015, Management research: applying the principles, Routledge, Third Avenue, London.
  • Sarantakos, S 2013, Social research, 4th edn, Palgrave Macmillan, New York.
  • Sekaran, U 2010, Research methods for business: a skill-building approach, 5th edn, John Wiley and Sons, New York.
  • Sreejesh, S, Mohapatra, S, & Anusree, M 201
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