Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

This unit is provided to enable students to undertake an independent study based in their places of work. The course is designed for professional and specialist training and the opportunity to apply learning in the workplace. Individual supervision and objective feedback on the experience is seen as an important component of the learning experience.

Aims

The aim of this unit is for students to hone their skills and apply the knowledge acquired in the course to their present work.

Objectives

Particular attention will be given in supervising the study to assist the student to:
1. locate relevant agencies and organisations;
2. identify and access appropriate and targeted sources of information;
3. develop collaborative skills and networks;
4. synthesise available information relating to road safety problems and issues;
5. identify policy and research implications from available data; and
6. prepare reports documenting road safety problems and related countermeasures.

Content

This unit will examine the theoretical and empirical issues underpinning a selected road safety topic, in a manner reflecting a Graduate Diploma level of study. International students will be encouraged to select a topic relevant to their home country, if feasible.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

The unit will be structured around individual consultation between the student and their supervisor. Depending on the number of students undertaking this unit, short methodology-oriented seminars may be conducted.

Assessment name: Assignment
Description: Study plan for Assignment: identifying key data sources and issues to be addressed (1000 words).
Relates to objectives: 1-3
Weight: 10%
Internal or external: Both
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Week 5

Assessment name: Report
Description: documenting a road safety problem, including review of the available data and literature, and relevant theoretical issues (5000 words)
Relates to objectives: 1-6
Weight: 90%
Internal or external: External
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Week 14

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

Nil.

Risk assessment statement

There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 13-Sep-2012