INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IN HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
HBS3IRP
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this capstone subject you will extend your discipline-specific research skills, teamwork skills and scientific communication skills by engaging in authentic scientific activities. In groups you will develop a research proposal, implement a project and present the findings. You will gather, synthesise and critically evaluate scientific literature which will provide the foundation for development of the research question, experimental design and methodology. Budgetary, ethical, interpersonal and safety issues will be considered. You will communicate the findings in authentic format to scientific peers (e.g. research article, poster) and non-expert audiences. This subject addresses La Trobe's Innovation & Entrepreneurship Essential. Innovation and Entrepreneurship entails developing the ability to tackle problems creatively, generating new ideas, taking calculated risks and creating change to achieve ambitions - now and in the future.
School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Brianna Julien
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: HBS3APA OR (HBS3AHP AND HBS3HPR)
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: HBS3APB
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
How to Do Science: A guide to researching human physiology
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Louise Lexis & Brianna Julien
Year: 2017
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: La Trobe University
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Brianna Julien
Class requirements
Independent ResearchWeek: 37 - 43
Two 1.00 hour independent research per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 37 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Independent research activities supported by the student guide, prescribed text and academic staff.
Independent ResearchWeek: 31 - 33
Two 1.00 hour independent research per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 33 and delivered via online.
Independent research activities supported by the student guide, prescribed text and academic staff.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 34 - 36
Two 4.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 34 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
To support students in the data collection phase
LectureWeek: 31 - 31
One 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
To introduce students to the subject and the research proposal phase.
LectureWeek: 37 - 37
One 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 37 and delivered via face-to-face.
To provide an overview of remaining activities for the remainder of semester.
SeminarWeek: 33 - 33
One 2.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
Individual oral presentation
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 40
Two 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 40 and delivered via online.
Online learning activities to support all phases of the project
WorkShopWeek: 37 - 41
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 41 and delivered via face-to-face.
To support students in the data analysis & presentation preparation phase.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 33
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
To support students in the research proposal phase.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team communication pieces (1,700-words equivalent, per student)Research proposal (1,000 word equivalent) and poster (700 word equivalent) per student. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual scientific communication pieces (2,300-word equivalent)10-minute oral presentation (500 word equivalent) and 1,500-1,800 word research article. Students will be assessed on the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Essential in these assessment tasks. | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Employability module (500-words equivalent)Module is embedded throughout the subject. Reflection on attainment of graduate capabilities & preparedness for next phase of career (500 word equivalent). | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |