(1) This Procedure is effective from 10 February 2021. (2) This Procedure details the requirements for research conducted in Bachelor Honours Degrees and coursework units. (3) This Procedure applies to the delivery and assessment of research units in courses excluding higher degrees by research theses. (4) This Procedure is pursuant to the Higher Education Courses Policy . (5) Unit Chairs will ensure that students receive an induction that is appropriate for the type of research to be undertaken. This includes training in research integrity, codes of conduct, ethics, occupational health and safety, intellectual property and any additional matters that are necessary. (6) Unit Chairs will appoint a member of staff at the University to supervise the student's research. The supervisor will: (7) Supervisors are responsible for: (8) Where the student's progress or the standard of their work is unsatisfactory, the supervisor will inform the student of this as soon as possible and suggest ways to address any concerns. Concerns should be confirmed in writing to the student. (9) The supervisor remains accountable for meeting the above requirements where the student is located with a third party. (10) The Unit Chair will arrange for alternative supervision if a supervisor is absent for more than two weeks. (11) Students will at all times follow safe and ethical study/research practices relevant to the field of research, and adhere to health and safety requirements in places of study and work. Students will comply with the Research Conduct Policy and the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, 2018. (12) The supervisor is responsible for: (13) The Unit Chair will monitor any issues and/or conflicts between students and supervisors in research projects and will initiate early strategies to reduce the impact of these issues on student progress. Students may at any stage make a complaint according to the Student Complaints Resolution procedure. (14) Assessment will take place according to the Assessment (Higher Education Courses) Procedure. In addition, clauses 16-19 will apply. Assessors of research components of a course will: (15) Where the unit is worth two or more credit points, two or more assessors must assess the research component. (16) For the purpose of this Procedure:Research in Honours and Coursework Units procedure
Section 1 - PREAMBLE
Section 2 - PURPOSE
Section 3 - SCOPE
Section 4 - POLICY
Section 5 - PROCEDURE
Induction and orientation to research training
Supervisors
Research integrity and conduct
Managing any conflict
Assessment
Section 6 - DEFINITIONS
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