Transport Research Project unit (JNB359)

Launceston, Online

Introduction

The aim of this unit is to develop your ability to conduct a research project in the maritime, transport, logistics and related areas. 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. The knowledge and skills you will acquire in this unit will enhance your capacity to conduct research project to solve complex real-world problems. 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. 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	Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College
Discipline	Maritime and Logistics Management
Coordinator	Doctor Wenming Shi
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Advanced

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	Semester 2
Online	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	5/7/2026	27/7/2026	30/8/2026	24/10/2026

* 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 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Propose a research topic to address transportation industry issues
• Synthesise the relevant literature for a transport related issue
• Design data collection methodologies for the transport research issue
• Present research findings to inform industry, government or academic stakeholders

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	$1,192.00	$1,192.00	not applicable	$3,401.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern	A weekly three-hour workshop will be delivered face to face in the classroom. Distance students will be provided with a Zoom link to attend the class. Recording of the workshop will be available on the Content page of the unit MyLO site.
Assessment	Assignment 1: Project proposal (30%)|Assignment 2: Literature review (30%)|Final project report (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

Miller-Cochran, S.K. & Rodrigo, R.L. (2026). The Cengage guide to research (4th ed.). Cengage, Boston. ISBN: 9798214144283 (eBook).

Recommended

Leedy, PD & Ormrod, JE 2019, Practical Research: Planning and Design, 12th edn., Pearson, New Jersey Rose, S, Spinks, N & Canhoto, AI 2015, Management research: applying the principles, Routledge, Third Avenue, London. Wellington, J 2015, Educational research: contemporary issues and practical approaches, 2nd edn, Bloomsbury Publishing, London. O’Leary, Z 2021 The essential guide to doing your research project, 4th edn, SAGE London. Kumar, R 2019, Research methodology: a step-by-step guide for beginners, 5th edn, SAGE Publications Ltd., London. Collis, J & Hussy, R 2014, Business research: a practical guide for undergraduate & postgraduate students, 4th edn, Palgrave Macmillan, New York. Hammond, M & Wellington, JJ 2013, Research methods: the key concepts, Routledge, London. Sreejesh, S, Mohapatra, S, & Anusree, M 2013, Business research methods: an applied orientation, Springer, Dordrecht. Zikmund, WG, Babin, BJ, Carr, JC & Griffin, M 2013, Business research methods, 9th edn, South-Western Cengage Learning, Mason, OH.    Sarantakos, S 2013, Social research, 4th edn, Palgrave Macmillan, New York. Comstock, G 2012, Research ethics: a philosophical guide to the responsible conduct of research, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. Bryman, A & Bell, E 2015, Business research methods, 4th edn, Oxford University Press, Oxford. Fink, A 2014, Conducting Research literature reviews: from the internet to paper, 4th edn, Sage, Los Angeles. Sekaran, U 2016, Research methods for business: a skill-building approach, 6th edn, John Wiley and Sons, New York.

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