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Experimental Methods in Decision Studies (FNCE90070)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
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This subject involves in-depth analysis of experimental design used for the study of human decision-making. The focus is on the experimental research pipeline. This includes the design of experiments involving human participants and related data analysis in the context of theoretical models of choice under uncertainty, inter-temporal choice, and complex choice situations. The subject also includes topics of good scientific practice and meta-research.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Identify an open research question in the field and generate a corresponding research hypothesis that can be tested experimentally.
- Design an experiment appropriate to testing or exploring theories about human decision-making.
- Design and validate a data analysis pipeline that is appropriate for the scientific question at hand.
- Critically evaluate experimental research studies.
- Identify good research practices and explain their relevance.
Generic skills
- a high-level ability of critical thinking, interpretation and analysis skills.
- a moderate-level ability of collaborative learning, teamwork, application of theory to practice, written communication, and oral communication.
- some ability of statistical reasoning and coding/programming skills.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
Recommended background knowledge
Decision sciences (decision theory, game theory, microeconomics, finance, machine learning, cognitive psychology).
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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Draft research proposal
| From Week 7 to Week 8 | 15% |
Reviews of peers' draft research proposal (2 x 400 words reviews)
| Week 9 | 10% |
Final research proposal (including updated draft)
| Week 12 | 35% |
Peer-feedback on research proposal ( 2 x 200 word feedback survey)
| First week of the examination period | 5% |
Participation on asynchronous discussion (one contribution per week)
| From Week 1 to Week 12 | 5% |
Article presentations (in groups, 20 minutes, fortnightly)
| From Week 1 to Week 12 | 15% |
Learning matrix assignment (in groups, 10 minutes, fortnightly)
| From Week 1 to Week 12 | 15% |
Additional details
To pass the subject, students need to (1) achieve a passing grade (of 50%) on the final research proposal, and (2) achieve a passing grade (of 50%) on the subject as a whole.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Pablo Franco Ulloa Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (one 3-hour workshop per week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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Type Name Course Master of Commerce (Decision, Risk and Financial Sciences)
Last updated: 31 January 2024