SCIENCE PROJECT

SCI3PRJ

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

The student undertakes a semester-long research or development project related to his or her major studies under the guidance of an academic supervisor. At the end of the semester, the student must present a seminar and submit a formal written report on the project. Capstone experiences will complement those in SCI3AAT, but will also serve students who have not taken that unit.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Sabine Wilkens

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: completion of 180 credit points towards Bachelor of Science degree or approval of the subject coordinator

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: Specific project availability in any one year depends on staff availability and loads. Students will need to enter discussions with potential supervisors in the semester prior to undertaking their project.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	First year survival guide	Recommended	FSTE 2012	2ND EDITION LATROBE UNIVERSITY

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sabine Wilkens

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 22 - 22
One 3.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
final presentation (20 minutes)		10
final report (2,500 words)		70
first draft of report		10
outline and introduction (up to 1000 words)		10

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day