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Preliminary Research Project Outline

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STUDENT NAME: Mujeeb Mustafa

PROPOSED PRINCIPAL SUPERVISOR:
PROPOSED ASSOCIATE SUPERVISOR(S):
Instructions: This preliminary proposal form will normally be completed and discussed with the proposed principal supervisor before
applying for acceptance into research program. The length of the proposal should be about 4-5 pages, line spacing 1.5. The Research
Higher Degree Application Form (Domestic and International) http://www.usq.edu.au/research/students/apply/default.htm will be
assessed in conjunction with this form. It should be attached to the application and forwarded as part of the application documents.
Note: This preliminary proposal establishes a broad framework for the research project which the student will elaborate on during the
first twelve months of their candidature leading to the submission of a peer-reviewed dissertation proposal.

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PROJECT TITLE:

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PROJECT AIMS:
Present in dot points the key aims and/or research questions of the project

3.

PROJECT SIGNIFICANCE
Please provide information on how this project leads to significant advances in the field of study.

4.

BACKGROUND / DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT (including key references)

Please provide a general introduction of the topic; briefly review the current status-quo in the field;
highlight own research experience in this field; highlight any preliminary work on this project;

5.

PROPOSED APPROACH
In outlining the approach, please provide also information on the following issues: access to
research laboratories; detail of field work; access to computing facilities other than desktop PC; any
possible animal and human ethics clearance;

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PROPOSED TIMETABLE AND MILESTONES

The overall plan should be discussed with your potential supervisor and a summary provided here if
possible. If you have been unable to discuss this with a potential supervisor, please summarise your
thoughts on how the research would progress over your candidature.

7.

POSSIBLE FUNDING OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES

Indicate how this study is to be funded; name scholarships applied or planned for; research grants
that assist the project; etc.

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SUPERVISOR STATEMENT
Ask your proposed supervisory team to briefly comment on this proposal in terms of feasibility;
support for the project; and confirm willingness to supervise this project. The supervisors should
show how the project is linked to the Universitys strategic research agenda; how it links to national
and international research activities in this field; is the project linked to research conducted in a
national research organization (e.g. CSIRO)

Student Signature:

Date:

Proposed Supervisor:

Date:

Proposed Associate Supervisor:

Date:

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Office Use Only: to be Completed by Supervisor

ANZSRC FoR Codes:

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Is it anticipated that this project will need to access restricted intellectual property?
Please advise: