NANOTECHNOLOGY EXTENDED RESEARCH PROJECT

NAN3PRE

2014

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

This unit provides students with an extended opportunity to undertake a laboratory-based nanotechnology research project under the supervision of La Trobe University staff or jointly with La Trobe University staff and appropriate outside organisations. Students are encouraged to develop their own interests and may gain experience in leading nanofabrication or characterization technologies, and address problems of fundamental or applied nature. The project outcomes will be presented in a seminar at the end of the teaching period.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Narelle Brack

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: This unit is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nanotechnology/Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science (Hons)/Master of Nanotechnology and to Exchange and Study Abroad students approved by the Nanotechnology Program Co-ordinator.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: NAN3PRO, NAN3PRA, NAN3PRB

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Narelle Brack

Class requirements

Supervised ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
Two 8.0 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"16-hours research work and associated activities per week"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One individual 30-minute seminar presentation10
One individual project report equivalent to 7,000-words90

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Narelle Brack

Class requirements

Supervised ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
Two 8.0 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"16-hours research work and associated activities per week"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One individual 30-minute seminar presentation10
One individual project report equivalent to 7,000-words90

Melbourne, 2014, Summer semester, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Narelle Brack

Class requirements

Supervised ResearchWeek: 02 - 07
Five 7.0 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 02 to week 07 and delivered via face-to-face.
"192-hours of research and associated activities"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One individual 30-minute seminar presentation10
One individual project report equivalent to 7,000-words90

Melbourne, 2014, Week 26-33, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Narelle Brack

Class requirements

Supervised ResearchWeek: 26 - 33
Five 7.0 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 26 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
"192-hours of research and associated activities"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One individual 30-minute seminar presentation10
One individual project report equivalent to 7,000-words90