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EVX 8003 PHD WORKSHOP SERIES

Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, the students are able to:

(1) Adhere to research conduct without plagiarism;
(2) Apply techniques of conducting a literature review;
(3) Manage information for research; and
(4) Write a research proposal.
Synopsis of Course This course aims at developing the skills of the students in
Contents designing their research for the thesis. The students are guided
through a series of workshops that emphasize hands-on
applications. The workshops provide a forum for students to
learn about expectations of a PhD thesis, using resources for
research, applying for research funding, format for thesis writing,
structuring a research design, and managing their research and
supervisors. The students would also acquire skills on how to
avoid plagiarism, techniques to write a literature review critically,
and preparing an effective research proposal.
Assessment Continuous Assessment: 100%
Final Examination: -
Main References :
(1) Galvan, Jose L. Writing Literature Reviews: A Guide for Students of the Social and
Behavioral Sciences. Los Angeles, CA: Pyrczak, 1999.
(2) Moore, Nick. How to do Research: A Practical Guide to Designing and Managing
Research Projects, 3rd ed., Facet Publishing, 2006.
(3) Locke, Lawrence F. Proposals That Work : A Guide for Planning Dissertations and
Grant Proposals, Sage Publications, 2007.
(4) Finn, John A. Getting a PhD: An Action Plan to Help Manage Your Research, Your
Supervisor and Your Project, Routledge Falmer, 2005.
(5) Lathrop, Ann. Guiding Students from Cheating and Plagiarism to Honesty and Integrity:
Strategies for Change, Libraries Unlimited, 2005.
(6) Marian Petre, The Unwritten Rules of Phd Research, Open University Press, 2010
(7) James Hayton, PhD: An uncommon guide to research, writing & PhD life, 2015.
(8) Susan Smith (2015). PhD by Published Work: A Practical Guide for Success. Palgrave
MacMillan

EVX 8004 SELECTED TOPICS IN ECONOMICS

Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to:

(1) Identify theories and analytical models pertinent to their
interest;
(2) Appraise the development and evolution of theories in the
topic of interest;
(3) Analyse critically major theories and analytical models
specific to their research;
(4) Debate critically the different methodological strategies used
in solving their research issues;
(5) Propose a solid theoretical framework specific to their
research.

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