Research Induction Workshops - GSOE9400
This course: GSOE9400 Engineering Postgraduate Research Essentials
This course will introduce you to the postgraduate research environment in the engineering disciplines. It was also help you develop an understanding of the scholarly environment of your research.
This course is designed to:
- Inform you of your rights and responsibilities in relation to your research program
- Develop research and communication skills
- Develop strategies to prepare you for progression from year 1 to year 2 of your research program
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Supervisor AgreementWorkshop Itinerary
| Day | Theme |
|---|---|
| Day 1 (Compulsory) | What is a Postgraduate Research Degree? |
| Day 2 (Compulsory) | How do I get started on my research? |
| Day 3 (Compulsory) | Information Literacy |
| Day 4 | Establishing the background - Thinking and Writing the Literature Review Critical Thinking for researchers Practical and creative approaches to project management |
| Day 5 | Establishing the niche for your research Writing Problem Statements |
| Day 6 | Research Methods – the truth is where? Writing Well Writing the research proposal |
| Day 7 | Avoiding Death by PowerPoint: Designing effective PowerPoint slides Mini presentations Anatomy of Texts – Writing a Journal Paper |
| Day 8 (Compulsory) | Presentations – course evaluations |