Overview
This is the first of two research project units that are compulsory in the CG84 Bachelor of Sciences (Honours) Course. In this unit, you will commence an independent research project.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Co-requisite: SCIH14001 Honours Preparation
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2026
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 12-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Self- reflection and Supervisor feedback
There is a limited capacity of the progress reports to serve as an accurate reflection of the student’s engagement and research development.
Update the progress report to require supervisor confirmation (e.g., a “sign-off” or acknowledgment) before submission.
- Develop appropriate data collection skills relevant to your project
- Commence and manage a research project.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 0% | ||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||
| 5 - Team Work | ||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||
| 10 - First Nations Knowledges | ||
| 11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 0% | |||||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader (or similar) software for viewing PDF documents.
- ZOOM Videoconferencing software. A ZOOM account is available with your student credentials. We will use this software for any relevant meetings.
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing styles below:
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
c.pullen@cqu.edu.au
Week 1
Begin Date: 09 Mar 2026Module/Topic
There are no scheduled lectures or tutorials scheduled for this unit. You are required to liaise with your supervisory team to commence your independent research project.
If you require assistance, please contact the Unit Coordinator, Dr Candice Pullen (c.pullen@cqu.edu.au).
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Week 2
Begin Date: 16 Mar 2026Module/Topic
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Progress Report 1 is due Week 2 Friday at 5:00pm AEST.
Week 3
Begin Date: 23 Mar 2026Module/Topic
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Week 4
Begin Date: 30 Mar 2026Module/Topic
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Week 5
Begin Date: 06 Apr 2026Module/Topic
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Progress Report 2 is due Week 5 Friday at 5:00pm AEST.
Week 6
Begin Date: 13 Apr 2026Module/Topic
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Vacation Week
Begin Date: 20 Apr 2026Module/Topic
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Week 7
Begin Date: 27 Apr 2026Module/Topic
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Week 8
Begin Date: 04 May 2026Module/Topic
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Week 9
Begin Date: 11 May 2026Module/Topic
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Progress Report 3 is due Week 9 Friday at 5:00pm AEST.
Week 10
Begin Date: 18 May 2026Module/Topic
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Week 11
Begin Date: 25 May 2026Module/Topic
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Week 12
Begin Date: 01 Jun 2026Module/Topic
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Exam Week
Begin Date: 08 Jun 2026Module/Topic
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Vacation/Exam Week
Begin Date: 15 Jun 2026Module/Topic
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There are no scheduled lectures for this unit. Drop-in sessions will be held via ZOOM as necessary to support student needs.
1 Written Assessment
You must submit three (3) online project Progress Reports that are completed in collaboration with your supervisors. The Progress Reports will contain questions regarding the progress of the research project and identify any barriers to the commencement or continuation of the project.
The Progress Reports can be accessed via the Moodle site. A confidential report can be submitted if you would like to discuss any issues or problems that you are experiencing.
Due dates for submission of Progress Reports are as follows:
Progress Report 1 is due Week 2, Friday (20 March 2026) at 5:00 pm AEST.
Progress Report 2 is due Week 5, Friday (10 April 2026) at 5:00 pm AEST.
Progress Report 3 is due Week 9, Friday (15 May 2026) at 5:00 pm AEST.
This is non-graded (Pass/Fail) unit. Successful completion of this unit may only be achieved through satisfactory and timely submission of all three (3) Progress Reports.
Level of GenAI use allowed:
- Level 3- You may use Al to assist with specific tasks such as drafting text, refining and evaluating your work. You must critically evaluate and modify any Al-generated content you use.
Progress Report 1 is due Week 2 Friday at 5:00 pm AEST. Progress Report 2 is due Week 5 Friday at 5:00pm AEST. Progress Report 3 is due Week 9 Friday at 5:00pm AEST.
Issues or concerns regarding project progression identified in the Progress Reports will be addressed by the Unit Coordinator in the week following submission of the report.
This is non-graded (Pass/Fail) unit. Successful completion of this unit may only be achieved through satisfactory and timely submission of all three (3) Progress Reports.
- Develop appropriate data collection skills relevant to your project
- Commence and manage a research project.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
