HONOURS BOTANY

BOT4HNA

2014

Credit points: 60

Subject outline

This subject of study represents the first semester of a year-long program, which students may commence in either February or July. This fourth year course is available to students who have fulfilled the requirements of a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science (Wildlife and Conservation Biology), Bachelor of Biological Sciences (Advanced Science) or Bachelor of Conservation Biology and Ecology, provided their previous academic record is of a sufficient standard. The course consists of a supervised research project, together with other prescribed work including essays, workshops and seminars. Students should consult with potential supervisors during their final undergraduate year.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points: 60

Subject Co-ordinator: Susan Hoebee

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 SHSWCB or SHMES.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: BOT40HON, BOT41HON

Equivalent subjects: BOT41HON

Special conditions: N/A

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Susan Hoebee

Class requirements

Supervised ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
One 5.0 days supervised research per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Three 3.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Workshops are run as Multiple Sessions on different days."

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
literature review		10
oral presentation workshop, scientific poster and seminar	The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for both BOT4HNA and BOT4HNB.	20
research thesis		70

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day