gen4hna honours genetics
HONOURS GENETICS
GEN4HNA
2014
Credit points: 60
Subject outline
The honours program lasts approximately nine months and usually commences in February each year, although it can commence in July. The program consists of a guided research project, a research essay on the area of the research project, two seminars on the topic of the research project and its findings, seminar presentation on published journal article, study units, and a thesis written at the completion of the research project. Potential students should contact the Honours co-ordinator in the Department for a full and comprehensive list of available research projects.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points60
Subject Co-ordinatorAdam Hart
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in SHBIS or SHS or SHMES or SHSWCB.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This unit of study represents one semester of a year-long Honours program comprising GEN4HNA and GEN4HNB. This unit is available to students who have fulfilled the requirements of a science degree, provided their previous record is of a sufficient standard.
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAdam Hart
Class requirements
Independent ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours independent research per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Other additional requirements: Attend school and departmental seminars, 1 hour; Participate in weekly research laboratory meetings and present progress reports, 1 hour; Participate in equipment and safety training, 1 day per semester; Participate in genetics research meeting 2-3 days per semester"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Five 7.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 5.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Coursework"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 15,000-word thesis | 55 | |
| one 4,000-word research essay | 5 | |
| one assignment equivalent to 4,000-words | 10 | |
| seminar attendance | 5 | |
| supervisors mark | The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for GEN4HNA and GEN4HNB. | 5 |
| thesis defence | 10 | |
| two oral research presentations (each worth 5%) | 10 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAdam Hart
Class requirements
Independent ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 10.0 hours independent research per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Other additional requirements: Attend school and departmental seminars, 1 hour; Participate in weekly research laboratory meetings and present progress reports, 1 hour; Participate in equipment and safety training, 1 day per semester; Participate in genetics research meeting 2-3 days per semester"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Five 7.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 5.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Coursework"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 15,000-word thesis | 55 | |
| one 4,000-word research essay | 5 | |
| one assignment equivalent to 4,000-words | 10 | |
| seminar attendance | 5 | |
| supervisors mark | The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for GEN4HNA and GEN4HNB. | 5 |
| thesis defence | 10 | |
| two oral research presentations (each worth 5%) | 10 |