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.
School: School of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Michael Angove
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: SCI4SHX
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/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
Bendigo, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Michael 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 element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Methods: assessed by assignments during the academic year | 10 | 01 | |
| Research project: one 17,500-word thesis, one 20-minute seminar and one 10-minute oral examination | The 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 words | 25 |
Bendigo, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Michael 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 element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Methods: assessed by assignments during the academic year | 10 | 01 | |
| Research project: one 17,500-word thesis, one 20-minute seminar and one 10-minute oral examination | The 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 words | 25 |