GRADUATE DIPLOMA ZOOLOGY
ZOO4PGA
2015
Credit points: 60
Subject outline
Graduate diploma students undertake a research project under supervision, prepare essays on selected topics, attend and give seminars. Students who do not have qualifications in statistics may be required to complete a statistics unit during their diploma year. Commencement is in either February or August. Students should contact the Head of the Department during the final year to discuss possible research topics available.
School: School of Life Sciences
Credit points: 60
Subject Co-ordinator: Richard Peters
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: ZOO40PGD, ZOO41PGD
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: This unit of study represents one semester of a year-long program
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Use scientific terminology to discuss the fundamental biological concepts and current issues of the discipline area of zoology and be able to apply relevant biological concepts to analyse and evaluate the results of investigations into real world problems
- Activities:
- Research Project
02. Collect, summarise, analyse, evaluate and interpret scientific data collected via experiments, laboratory procedures, field surveys or literature reviews.
- Activities:
- Research Project
03. Produce clear, concise, grammatically correct written and spoken work (scientific report/thesis, oral presentation) that presents coherent evidence-based explanations and communicates the results of scientific experiments to the intended audience (e.g. peers, scientific community, non-scientific community).
- Activities:
- Research Project
04. Reflect on the knowledge and skillset you developed in your Zoology honours and create a plan of action to maximise your chances of gaining graduate employment or entry into graduate research programs.
- Activities:
- Research Project
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Richard Peters
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture 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 seminar | The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for ZOO4PGA and ZOO4PGB | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| the research topic thesis | 70 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Richard Peters
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture 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 seminar | The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for ZOO4PGA and ZOO4PGB | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| the research topic thesis | 70 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |