GRADUATE DIPLOMA MICROBIOLOGY

MIC4PGB

2020

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: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 60

Subject Co-ordinator: Steve Petrovski

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted into SGSC

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: MIC4HNB

Equivalent subjects: MIC4HNB

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: This subject of study represents the second semester of a year-long program. Students MUST complete both MIC4PGA and MIC4PGB in the one academic year.

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: 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

01. Develop intellectual independence and laboratory experience and demonstrate advanced knowledge in microbiology

02. Demonstrate writing ability and presentation skills at a level that is consistent with international discipline standards and the use of correct terminology to communicate coherent explanation of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences, such as peers and scientific community.

03. Develop rationale to interrogate assumptions, comprehend scientific information, formulate hypothesises, draw unbiased conclusions and defend scientific ideas consistent with international discipline standards.

04. Employ academic integrity and scientific rigor in conducting and evaluating scientific research and developing professional practice consistent with international discipline standards.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Steve Petrovski

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
The lectures are compulsory (medical certificate needed for non-attendance)

Supervised ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 5.00 days supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Thesis (10,000-words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	65	SILO1, SILO2
Literature review (3,000-words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Workshop assessment and abstract writing (1,000-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	5	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Laboratory and research skills assessment (500-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	5	SILO1, SILO4
Seminar and lecturette presentations totalling approx. one-hour (1,500-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3