RESEARCH PROJECT
SLS3RP
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will work closely with an academic advisor and team of peers to conduct a scientific research project. Project topics include but are not limited to those situated in the disciplines of botany, microbiology, zoology, ecology and physiology. You will be guided and supported through the scientific process by a core teaching team, as well as an advisor who is an expert in your chosen area of interest. You will develop a team proposal for your project and deliver this as an oral presentation. Your advisor will provide you with data for your research project, and you may also gain hands-on experience with modern techniques in state-of-the-art laboratory settings. Individually you will deliver an oral presentation to your advisor and peers at Journal Club, and you will write up your research project as a journal article. The subject will conclude with team poster presentations at a student conference.
SchoolLife Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJames Bell
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesIn this subject, students will develop and undertake a short research project in a Life Sciences discipline, supported by workshops and online resources
Capstone subjectYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites(PAM2HP1 AND PAM2HP2) OR (HBS2PTB AND HBS2PTA)
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsENV3ENP OR HBS3IRP
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirement90 credit points of level 2 and level 3 subjects
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
How to Do Science: A guide to researching human physiology
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorLouise Lexis & Brianna Julien
Year2017
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherLa Trobe University
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedYes
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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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJames Bell
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 42 - 42
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 42 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Poster presentation session
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 41
One 2.00 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 41 and delivered via online.
Advisor & team meeting
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 41
One 1.00 hour scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 41 and delivered via online.
Q&A session
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 32 - 32
One 2.00 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 32 and delivered via online.
Proposal presentation
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 30
One 2.00 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 30 and delivered via online.
Introduction to subject
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 41
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 41 and delivered via online.
Online content
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Research Proposal. 5% Individual 10% Group (700 word equivalent per student) | Oral presentation | Combined | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Poster presentation. 5% individual 20% group (1000 word equivalent per student) | Other | Combined | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Individual research article plan (250 word equivalent) | Assignment | Individual | No | 5 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual research article (1500 word equivalent) | Assignment | Individual | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Journal club presentation (450 word equivalent) | Oral presentation | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Employability portfolio (450 word equivalent) | Portfolio | Individual | No | 10 | SILO4 |