HONOURS GENETICS
GEN4HNB
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 a 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.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 60
Subject Co-ordinator: Adam Hart
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 SHSWCB.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/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.
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Adam 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 enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Adam 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 |