bot4hnx honours botany
HONOURS BOTANY
BOT4HNX
2015
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. Honours students are required to undertake a research project under supervision, complete assessment tasks, attend and give seminars. Students who do not have qualifications in statistics may be required to complete a statistics unit during their honours year. This subject of study represents a part-time program, which students may commence in either February or July. They should see the honours coordinator or preferred supervisor during their final year for a discussion of possible research topics available in the Department.
SchoolSchool of Life Sciences
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 Must be enrolled in SHBIS or SHS or SHMES or SHSWCB. 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 conditions 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.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate writing ability at a level that is consistent for the task and faculty standards, and that uses correct grammar and terminology to summarise and communicate coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences, such as peers and scientific community.
- Activities:
- A scientific writing workshop is run by Student Learning. Students are also encouraged to seek feedback from peers and/or supervisors on all written tasks prior to submission. Assessment activities include: Literature Review, Grant application and final Research Thesis
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Conduct clearly spoken presentations that are consistent with faculty/discipline standards and use correct terminology to summarise and communicate coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences, such as peers and scientific community.
- Activities:
- A series of workshops on oral presentations are run in-house by the depatment. Students are also encouraged to provide feedback from peers an/or supervisors prior to delivering presentations. Assessment activities include: Oral presentation (as part of workshop series), final research presentation.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
03. Perform statistical analysis, consolidation and synthesis of data collected from scientific experiments, as well as interpretation of scientific data, scientific reports and journal to make evidence based conclusions consistent with faculty/discipline standards
- Activities:
- A series of workshop on experimental design and analysis are run in-house by the department. Students are also able to access advice from supervisors regarding data analysis. Assessment activities include: Research Thesis.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
04. Develop coherent and advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts consistent with faculty/discipline standards.
- Activities:
- Developed with guidance from supervisor/s. All assessment tasks feed into this ILO.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
05. Develop rational and rigorous arguments to interrogate assumptions, synthesise scientific information, formulate hypotheses, draw unbiased conclusions and defend scientific ideas consistent with faculty standards.
- Activities:
- Guided via workshop activities. Assessment activities include: Literature Review and Research Thesis.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
06. Analyse using a systematic approach to reasoning and conceptualising scientific ideas to solve real work scientific and technical problems consistent with faculty standards
- Activities:
- Developed with guidance from supervisor/s. All assessment tasks feed into this ILO.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
07. Demonstrate intellectual independence through responsibility and accountability for own learning and practice.
- Activities:
- Developed with guidance from supervisor/s. Ultimately assessed via Research Thesis.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)
08. Employ academic integrity and scientific rigour in conducting and evaluating scientific research, and managing self in professional practice consistent with faculty standards.
- Activities:
- Developed in academic research environment. All assessment tasks feed into this ILO.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSusan Hoebee
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 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.
Supervised ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.5 days supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
literature review, grant proposal and final seminar | The assessment components listed are the equivalent assessment for both BOT4HNA and BOT4HNB, with feedback adjusted pro-rata. | 30 | 01, 02, 04, 05, 07, 08 |
research thesis | The assessment components listed are the equivalent assessment for both BOT4HNA and BOT4HNB, with feedback adjusted pro-rata. | 70 | 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSusan Hoebee
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 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.
Supervised ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.5 days supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
literature review, grant proposal and final seminar | The assessment components listed are the equivalent assessment for both BOT4HNA and BOT4HNB, with feedback adjusted pro-rata. | 30 | 01, 02, 04, 05, 07, 08 |
research thesis | The assessment components listed are the equivalent assessment for both BOT4HNA and BOT4HNB, with feedback adjusted pro-rata. | 70 | 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 |