GRADUATE DIPLOMA MICROBIOLOGY
MIC4PGA
2017
Credit points: 60
Subject outline
This is a one-year research project (under the supervision of a senior academic) and a minor course-work component. In most cases it is identical to the fourth year honours program, but in some circumstances some elements of the course can be tailored to suit a candidate's special interests or needs. This may involve, for example, additional course work. The broad research areas are the same as those described for the honours program.
School: School of Life Sciences
Credit points: 60
Subject Co-ordinator: Steve Petrovski
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: Students must be enrolled in SGSC.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: MIC4HNA
Equivalent subjects: MIC4HNA
Special conditions: This subject of study represents the first semester of a year-long program. Students MUST complete both MIC4PGA and MIC4PGB in the one academic year.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. To extend students general knowledge of microbiology
- Activities:
- Write a scientific essay on an assigned topic in microbiology. Review the current literature and write a comprehensive review. Instructions on essay writing and literature reviews will be given in the microbiology honours handbook. Students will also give a lecturette to the department on an assigned advanced scientific topic. Students will be given feedback on their assessments from academic staff in the discipline.
02. Provide experience of laboratory practice and honours skills training
- Activities:
- At the beginning of the honours year students will be provided with appropriate training in good laboratory practice as well as recombinant DNA and/or Animal/human ethics if required. Other honours skills training sessions will be provided which include database library services and endnote.
03. Conduct experiments based on an original research project
- Activities:
- Design experiments to answer specific questions related to an original research project. Students will be guided by a supervisor and keep a laboratory book with detailed records. Results will be analysed and evaluated to interpret the obtained outcomes.
04. Scientific communication skills
- Activities:
- Research proposal and research seminars are by each student as well as a lecturette. Instructions on how to give a presentation will be provided in the microbiology honours handbook. An essay, literature review and thesis are written by each student. Instructions on presentations and written work is given in the microbiology handbook. Academic staff in the microbiology discipline will be provide feedback to each student.
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Steve Petrovski
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"The lectures are compulsory (medical certificate needed for non-attendance)"
Supervised ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
One 5.0 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* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000-word thesis | 65 | 01, 03 | |
| 3,000-word essay | 8 | 01, 04 | |
| 5,000-word literature review | 15 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| laboratory skills assessment | 5 | 02, 03 | |
| seminar and lecturette presentations totalling approx. one-hour | 7 | 01, 04 |