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SPS5128 Preparation of Thesis Proposal
SCHOOL OF EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Credit Points: 20
 
Description:
In this unit, students develop their research skills by planning a research project designed to demonstrate and extend existing knowledge in the exercise and sports science domain under the supervision of an academic staff member (or members). This includes reviewing scientific literature on the topic of the research project, generation of research questions and hypotheses, clarification of the objectives of the research project, designing a study to test the hypotheses, writing up a research proposal, and making an oral presentation explaining the proposed research project to an academic audience.

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This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
E54Bachelor of Science (Sports Science) Honours
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014