69354 Research Proposal Occupational Health and Safety

This subject complements 69355 Occupational Health and Safety Project. Each student works independently to review relevant research literature in order to develop a viable research question suitable for investigation in 69355. Students then formulate a specific research plan including selection of appropriate data collection and analysis methods and scheduling the sequence of steps that are required to answer the question within the available time frame. There is a formal lecture component dealing with research issues. Student seminars and written reports based on different stages of their projects provide experience in writing and presenting research communications.