HONOURS IN BIOCHEMISTRY
BCH4HNB
2014
Credit points: 60
Subject outline
The full program lasts approximately nine months and starts early February. This course is available to students who have fulfilled the requirements of a Bachelor of Science degree, provided that their previous academic record is of sufficient standard. The honours year consists of an individual research project under supervision and a course-work component. Students should consult with potential supervisors during their final year to discuss placement and design of the research project. The course-work component includes written assignments based on a lecture course and a seminar.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 60
Subject Co-ordinator: Marc Kvansakul
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in SHBIS or SHS or SHMES or SHMC.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: BCH40HON, BCH42HON
Equivalent subjects: BCH42HON
Special conditions: This unit of study represents the second semester of a year-long program. Students must complete BCH4HNA and BCH4HNB in the one academic year.
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: 18
Enrolment information: Subject to staff availability Academic merit
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marc Kvansakul
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 43
Three 4.0 hours computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Laboratory induction course covers 3 half days"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Two 15.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students would be expected to spend 35 hours a week in the lab."
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Six 2.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"An average of 12 Departmental Seminars in total per semester"
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Three 0.5 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Each student gives 3x15min seminars over the course of the year."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| course-work | Composed of assignments and a seminar on a research paper. The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for BCH4HNA and BCH4HNB. | 30 |
| research component | Literature review; seminar on research proposal; research report; seminar on research outcomes; oral examination; supervisor mark. | 70 |