eee4hnx honours in ecology, environment and evolution x
HONOURS IN ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND EVOLUTION X
EEE4HNX
2020
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 EEE4HNA and EEE4HNB and you may commence in either February or July. This fourth year course is available to students who have fulfilled the requirements of a Bachelor degree with a major in a relevant discipline, provided their previous academic record is of a sufficient standard. The course consists of a supervised research project, together with other prescribed work including essays, workshops and seminars. You should consult with potential supervisors during your final undergraduate year and will only be accepted into the subject with the written support from a willing supervisor.
SchoolLife Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorNick Murphy
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be enrolled in one of the following course codes: SHS, SHBIS, SHSWCB, SHAVB, SHMES
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects Any previous 4th year honours subjects in BOTANY, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (A-W), GENETICS or ZOOLOGY
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsThis 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 EEE4HNA and EEE4HNB.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNick Murphy
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 8.00 hours seminar 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 2.50 days supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Five 5.00 days workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Most workshops held in first or second week from subject commencement (combined Melb & A-W); others to be notified during the honours year.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Literature Review (<3000 words) The assessment components listed represent all undertaken in the 18 months of EEE4HNX | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5, SILO7, SILO8 |
Oral Presentation (15 min, plus 5 for questions) The assessment components listed represent all undertaken in the 18 months of EEE4HNX | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO6, SILO8 |
Grant Application (<2500 words) The assessment components listed represent all undertaken in the 18 months of EEE4HNX | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
Research Thesis (8000-18000 words; excl. tables, figures, references and appendices) The assessment components listed represent all undertaken in the 18 months of EEE4HNX | N/A | N/A | No | 70 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKylie Robert
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 8.00 hours seminar 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 2.50 days supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Five 5.00 days workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Most workshops held in first or second week from subject commencement (combined Melb & A-W); others to be notified during the honours year.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Literature Review (<3000 words) The assessment components listed represent all undertaken in the 18 months of EEE4HNX | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5, SILO7, SILO8 |
Oral Presentation (15 min, plus 5 for questions) The assessment components listed represent all undertaken in the 18 months of EEE4HNX | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO6, SILO8 |
Grant Application (<2500 words) The assessment components listed represent all undertaken in the 18 months of EEE4HNX | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
Research Thesis (8000-18000 words; excl. tables, figures, references and appendices) The assessment components listed represent all undertaken in the 18 months of EEE4HNX | N/A | N/A | No | 70 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNick Murphy
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 8.00 hours seminar 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 2.50 days supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Five 5.00 days workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Most workshops held in first or second week from subject commencement (combined Melb & A-W); others to be notified during the honours year.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Literature Review (<3000 words) The assessment components listed represent all undertaken in the 18 months of EEE4HNX | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5, SILO7, SILO8 |
Oral Presentation (15 min, plus 5 for questions) The assessment components listed represent all undertaken in the 18 months of EEE4HNX | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO6, SILO8 |
Grant Application (<2500 words) The assessment components listed represent all undertaken in the 18 months of EEE4HNX | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
Research Thesis (8000-18000 words; excl. tables, figures, references and appendices) The assessment components listed represent all undertaken in the 18 months of EEE4HNX | N/A | N/A | No | 70 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKylie Robert
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 8.00 hours seminar 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 2.50 days supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Five 5.00 days workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Most workshops held in first or second week from subject commencement (combined Melb & A-W); others to be notified during the honours year.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Literature Review (<3000 words) The assessment components listed represent all undertaken in the 18 months of EEE4HNX | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5, SILO7, SILO8 |
Oral Presentation (15 min, plus 5 for questions) The assessment components listed represent all undertaken in the 18 months of EEE4HNX | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO6, SILO8 |
Grant Application (<2500 words) The assessment components listed represent all undertaken in the 18 months of EEE4HNX | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
Research Thesis (8000-18000 words; excl. tables, figures, references and appendices) The assessment components listed represent all undertaken in the 18 months of EEE4HNX | N/A | N/A | No | 70 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |