Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University
Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University
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Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years<br />
and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study by the<br />
time their thesis is submitted for examination.<br />
CSG7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0<br />
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY<br />
Course Code L11<br />
Information Science<br />
INTRODUCTION<br />
The Doctor of Philosophy is available for graduates of a relevant<br />
Bachelor degree with 2A Honours or better, or a relevant Master<br />
degree which has a substantial research component. The course<br />
consists of the preparation of a research proposal, the conduct of<br />
research, the preparation of a thesis, and participation in seminars<br />
and conferences. Although formal coursework is not a stipulated<br />
part of requirements, coursework may be required and will be<br />
assigned by the School on an individual basis.<br />
The candidate will be provided with an initial adviser and once<br />
the research proposal has been formally accepted a supervisory<br />
team will be appointed consisting of a principal supervisor<br />
assisted by at least one additional supervisor. The principal<br />
supervisor normally will be a staff member of the relevant<br />
School. Additional supervisors may be staff from within <strong>Edith</strong><br />
<strong>Cowan</strong> <strong>University</strong> or other universities, or may be from research<br />
institutes, government or industry.<br />
In the School of Computer and Information Science, the following<br />
fields of study are available in the Doctor of Philosophy<br />
degree: Information Science<br />
The Doctor of Philosophy (Information Science) course is<br />
designed to foster original research resulting in a significant<br />
contribution to knowledge and understanding within information<br />
science. Areas of research in this field of study include (but are<br />
not limited to):<br />
• Information Services<br />
• Interactive Information Technology and Information<br />
Retrieval<br />
• Information Knowledge Management<br />
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS<br />
Bachelor degree in a related area with 2A honours or better OR a<br />
relevant Master degree with a substantial research component.<br />
COURSE LOCATION<br />
This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus.<br />
MODE OF STUDY<br />
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.<br />
MODE OF DELIVERY<br />
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Oncampus.<br />
COURSE STRUCTURE<br />
Each semester students enrol into research thesis unit: CSG7200<br />
at 50 or 100% of full-time enrolment.<br />
Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis<br />
component of their study until the thesis is submitted for<br />
examination.<br />
Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years<br />
and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study by the<br />
time their thesis is submitted for examination.<br />
CSG7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0<br />
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND<br />
MATHEMATICS<br />
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN GEOSTATISTICS<br />
Course Code 748<br />
Course Code F29<br />
The Graduate Certificate in Geostatistics provides the theory and<br />
methods for the statistics and mathematical modelling used in the<br />
analysis of data arising in the earth and environmental<br />
sciences. The course covers variography and spatial<br />
estimation and simulation techniques with a focus on the<br />
application to data from a variety of backgrounds. The course is of<br />
particular relevance to the mining, environmental and petroleum<br />
industries.<br />
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS<br />
A three year bachelor degree with a major that includes a<br />
mathematics/statistics component OR equivalent prior learning<br />
including at least 5 years appropriate professional experience.<br />
COURSE LOCATION<br />
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.<br />
MODE OF STUDY<br />
This course is available by Part-time mode.<br />
MODE OF DELIVERY<br />
This course is available in the following modes of delivery - Oncampus,<br />
and Off-campus.<br />
COURSE STRUCTURE<br />
The course is comprised of 60 credit points (3 units).<br />
MAT5106 Introduction to Geostatistics 20<br />
MAT5114 Geostatistical Methods 20<br />
MAT5115 Modelling and Simulation 20<br />
With the approval of the course coordinator one of the above core<br />
units may be replaced by a specified elective unit.<br />
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN SECURITY<br />
MANAGEMENT<br />
Course Code 704<br />
Course Code 413<br />
The full fee paying Graduate Certificate in Security Management<br />
course has been designed for middle-level and senior managers in<br />
both public and private sectors. It is relevant to government<br />
departments and commercial or industrial enterprises with<br />
substantial assets in personnel, property and information. The<br />
purpose of the course is to provide participants with the<br />
knowledge and skills to ascertain requirements and formulate<br />
policies for the successful management of the diverse security<br />
requirements of large organisations.<br />
72 ECU <strong>Postgraduate</strong> Course Guide 2008
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