EECS coursework thesis

Why do a literature review:

• To understand what is currently known about a topic and ensure that the research has not been done before
• To provide context for your research
  
• You may be required to do a review to demonstrate the validity of your research proposal and to justify your research topic
• To identify patterns and trends as well as gaps in the knowledge
• You may need to defend current professional practices by providing evidence.
• To evaluate and identify the most appropriate research methodology for your proposed area of research.
• The literature review will also enable you to find out who the experts are in your area of research.
• The review will present a clear case and context for your research project and will contribute to your dissertation.

Review articles are useful for:

• identifying key researchers
• outlining gaps and research advances
• identifying emerging trends

You can find review and other research articles by searching UQ Library Search or specialist databases:

When you are searching add the words "review article" or "literature review". In some databases you can  refine your search to select these as document type.

To expand your literature search, consult the reference lists of relevant theses, review papers, journal articles or books.

If the Library does not hold a journal article that you require access to, you can obtain most articles through Document Delivery. It is free to students. You can also request materials if they are held in the Warehouse or at a library location off St Lucia campus.