HONOURS BOTANY
BOT4HNX
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
This subject code caters to Honours students who wish to complete their 4th year honours program part-time, over 18 months. In all other respects this subject is equivalent to BOT4HNA and BOT4HNB. This subject of study represents a part-time 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 & Cons.Biol.), 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.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorSusan Hoebee
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Honours students are expected to have achieved a grade average of at least 70% in at least 60 credit points of third-year subjects germane to the discipline and a third-year average of at least 65%
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects BOT40HON, BOT41HON
Equivalent subjects BOT41HON
Special conditionsN/A
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSusan Hoebee
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
10
-
22
Three 1.0 days workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Independent Research
Week:
10
-
22
One 5.0 days independent research per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
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
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSusan Hoebee
Class requirements
Independent Research
Week:
31
-
43
One 5.0 days independent research per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShop
Week:
31
-
43
Three 1.0 days workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via face-to-face.
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 |