sci4shz science honours z

SCIENCE HONOURS Z

SCI4SHZ

2017

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

The honours program includes advanced studies in applied science and an introduction to research. Each student undertakes a research project, representing 65% of the honours program, and reports the outcomes in a thesis and at a seminar. The coursework (35% of the program)comprises an introduction to research methods and a number of specialised topics in applied science.

SchoolSchool of Molecular Sciences/LIMS

Credit points30

Subject Co-ordinatorMichael Angove

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites SCI4SHX

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditions This unit is only available to Honours students with Faculty approval to reduce enrolment to part-time (50%). This unit represents one semester of a year-long unit.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Conduct a scientific research project

Activities:
Thesis and experimental work

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Bendigo, 2017, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMichael Angove

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.
"Students undertake supervised research throughout the academic year, and attend such coursework as is specified for the honours program. Attendance at Departmental seminars is mandatory"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Research Methods: assessed by assignments during the academic year1001
Research project: one 17,500-word thesis, one 20-minute seminar and one 10-minute oral examinationThe assessment components listed are the combined 120 credit point assessment for the honours course.65
Three specialized topics assessed by examination and/or assignments, each equivalent to 3000 words25

Bendigo, 2017, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMichael Angove

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.
"Students undertake supervised research throughout the academic year, and attend such coursework as is specified for the honours program. Attendance at Departmental seminars is mandatory"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Research Methods: assessed by assignments during the academic year1001
Research project: one 17,500-word thesis, one 20-minute seminar and one 10-minute oral examinationThe assessment components listed are the combined 120 credit point assessment for the honours course.65
Three specialized topics assessed by examination and/or assignments, each equivalent to 3000 words25