HONOURS BOTANY
BOT4HNB
2021
Credit points: 60
Subject outline
The full Honours program lasts approximately 9 months and commences in early February. Both BOT4HNA and BOT4HNB need to be taken up during the one academic year. The Honours program includes an original research project which is supervised by a member of staff of the Department. A variety of scientific techniques will be learned and students will conduct their research independently with some guidance. Scientific communication and thinking skills established during the undergraduate degree will be consolidated and further developed through various workshops and exercises. Other components of the program are designed to put to practice the various skills that are essential for a scientist including the writing of a scientific literature review, presentation of an introductory poster and a final research seminar, preparation of a manuscript-style thesis, and an oral defence of the thesis.
SchoolLife Sciences
Credit points60
Subject Co-ordinatorKim Plummer
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in SHBIS or SHS or SHMES or SHSWCB or SHAVB
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsBOT42HON
Equivalent subjectsBOT42HON
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsThis subject of study represents one semester of a year-long program
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
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Week 06-24, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKim Plummer
Class requirements
Supervised ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
One 5.00 d supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Supervised research may involve laboratory or field work in collaboration/consultation with an academic supervisor. Approx 7 workshops on writing literature reviews, poster, theses, laboratory safety. Attendance at AgriBio/Departmental Seminars is expected. Hours of study are not limited and depend on the demands of the project.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Three 3.00 h workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Workshops are run as Multiple Sessions on different days.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Literature Review (3000 words maximum) All assessment components listed are the combined assessment for BOT4HNA and BOT4HNB. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO3 |
| Introductory Poster and associated oral presentation (3000 words equivalent) All assessment components listed are the combined assessment for BOT4HNA and BOT4HNB. Poster session includes multiple 5 minute oral presentations with multiple academics + 5 minutes questions (poster 1000 words, oral presentation 2000 words equivalent). | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO5, SILO6 |
| Final Seminar (15 minutes, + 5 minutes questions) (3000 words maximum) All assessment components listed are the combined assessment for BOT4HNA and BOT4HNB. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO3 |
| Manuscript-style thesis (8000 words maximum plus appendices, oral defence,15 minutes) All assessment components listed are the combined assessment for BOT4HNA and BOT4HNB. | N/A | N/A | No | 70 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Week 28-46, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKim Plummer
Class requirements
Supervised ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 5.00 d supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Supervised research may involve laboratory or field work in collaboration/consultation with an academic supervisor. Approx 7 workshops on writing literature reviews, poster, theses, laboratory safety. Attendance at AgriBio/Departmental Seminars is expected. Hours of study are not limited and depend on the demands of the project.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Three 3.00 h workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Workshops are run as Multiple Sessions on different days.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Literature Review (3000 words maximum) All assessment components listed are the combined assessment for BOT4HNA and BOT4HNB. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO3 |
| Introductory Poster and associated oral presentation (3000 words equivalent) All assessment components listed are the combined assessment for BOT4HNA and BOT4HNB. Poster session includes multiple 5 minute oral presentations with multiple academics + 5 minutes questions (poster 1000 words, oral presentation 2000 words equivalent). | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO5, SILO6 |
| Final Seminar (15 minutes, + 5 minutes questions) (3000 words maximum) All assessment components listed are the combined assessment for BOT4HNA and BOT4HNB. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO3 |
| Manuscript-style thesis (8000 words maximum plus appendices, oral defence,15 minutes) All assessment components listed are the combined assessment for BOT4HNA and BOT4HNB. | N/A | N/A | No | 70 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |