Course description
This course is for directed special projects or research studies in Commerce and Business Administration. The course focuses on developing the student's ability to define the scope of the project/research, create a plan for addressing the project/research needs, implement (as feasible) the project/research, and analyze the effectiveness of the project/research outcomes (or project/research progress if the project/research scope exceeds the semester).
For the course to be offered, students and/or faculty members submit a proposal to the responsible administrator. Students interested in making a proposal should contact their program coordinator.
Course content
The course content will be identified in the student and/or faculty member's application to offer this course. The application will include a preliminary description of project/research scope and proposed outcomes.
Learning activities
Students will engage in independent project/research activities with supervision from the assigned faculty and/or project/research leaders.
Means of assessment
Assessment will be in accordance with Douglas College's Evaluation Policy. At least 80% of all student evaluations will be individual work. Means of assessment include the following.
| Project/Research Proposal |
10-40% |
|
Project/Research Implementation Plan
|
10-40% |
| Presentation/report on Project/Research Outcomes |
10-40%
|
| Reflective Assessment of the Student's Project/Research Management Skills |
10-40% |
| Participation in on-going project/research activities |
0-20% |
1. At least 80 percent assessments must be individual work.
2. Students may conduct research as part of their coursework in this class. Instructors for the course are responsible for ensuring that student research projects comply with College policies on ethical conduct for research involving humans, which can require obtaining Informed Consent from participants and getting the approval of the Douglas College Research Ethics Board prior to conducting the research.
3. Instructors may use a student’s record of attendance and/or level of active participation in the course as part of the student’s graded performance. Where this occurs, expectations and grade calculations regarding class attendance and participation will be clearly defined in the Instructor Course Outline.
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course will be able to do at least four of the following, dependent on the project scope:
- Identify and clearly articulate the scope of the project/research
- Propose a plan for addressing the project/research needs,
- Apply (as feasible) their related learning and experience in the implementation of the project/research,
- Analyze the effectiveness of the project/research outcomes (or project/research plan if the project/research scope exceeds the semester), and
- Analyze their skills in leading and managing the project/research and propose means of enhancing their skills in the future.
Textbook materials
Students and/or the assigned faculty member will identify the textbooks and/or readings that the project/research requires.