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DRFS Research Report Part 2 (FNCE90072)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Subject Coordinators
Dr Carsten Murawski
carstenm@unimelb.edu.au
8344 9077
Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Subject Coordinators
Dr Carsten Murawski
carstenm@unimelb.edu.au
8344 9077
Overview
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Fees | Look up fees |
The Research Report involves a two-semester program of study, to be taken over two consecutive semesters of study. The Research Report is supervised and each student will be allocated an adviser. Students will be required to conduct and present the results of an independent piece of research in decision, risk and financial sciences.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Develop a research question in the area of decision-making in the face of uncertainty and complexity;
- Design and implement an appropriate experimental protocol with human participants;
- Analyse the experimental data with the appropriate statistical tools in view of the research question;
- Effectively communicate the results both orally and in writing.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Oral communication;
- Written communication;
- Problem solving;
- Statistical reasoning;
- Application of theory to practice;
- Experimental design;
- Interpretation and analysis;
- Critical thinking;
- Synthesis of data and other information;
- Evaluation of data and other information;
- Using computer software;
- Accessing data and other information from a range of sources.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the MC-COMDRFS Master of Commerce (Decision, Risk and Financial Sciences)
AND
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FNCE90071 | DRFS Research Report Part 1 |
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
Students may be concurrently enrolled in FNCE90071 DRFS Research Report 1 with the permission of the program director
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Submission of a written progress report
| Week 1 | 10% |
A seminar presentation
| Mid semester | 10% |
Submission of a draft of the Research Report | Week 8 | N/A |
Submission of an electronic copy of the Research Report by 4 pm, Friday in Week 12. A copy of all data used and any relevant work files containing transformed data etc. will also be required to be submitted in electronic format at the same time.
| Week 12 | 60% |
Additional details
The Research Report itself is examined. The Research Report involves a two-semester program of study (completed over two semesters). The Research Report is supervised and each student will be allocated an adviser. Students will be required to conduct and present the results of an independent piece of research in decision, risk and financial sciences.
Refer to FNCE90071 DRFS Research Report Part 1 for first semester assessment.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Principal coordinator Carsten Murawski Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Supervision Only Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 January 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 12 January 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 (Early-Start) contact information
Subject Coordinators
Dr Carsten Murawski
carstenm@unimelb.edu.au
8344 9077 - Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Principal coordinator Carsten Murawski Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Supervision Only Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 12 July 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 (Early-Start) contact information
Subject Coordinators
Dr Carsten Murawski
carstenm@unimelb.edu.au
8344 9077
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Additional delivery details
Note: Students must enrol in this subject in two consecutive semesters.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Commerce (Decision, Risk and Financial Sciences)
Last updated: 31 January 2024