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Bioinformatics Research Project-25pts (BINF90006)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Email: alonie@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Email: alonie@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject involves the development and application of the tools of bioinformatics to address a significant research problem. The subject also provides students with skills and knowledge for understanding original research and enhanced written and oral communication skills.
The process of matching students with supervisors and research projects will occur in the first semester of enrolment of the Bioinformatics stream of the Master of Science. Apart from the help and guidance from their supervisor(s) each student also has a committee that regularly meets with them and provides additional help and expertise. This committee is responsible for assessment of the research project subject.
Students need to ensure they have completed a total of 50 points Research Project by the end of their course.
Intended learning outcomes
After completing this subject, students will have skills in the:
- critical appraisal of scientific literature;
- planning of research;
- development and application of bioinformatics tools in the analysis of scientific data;
- writing research proposals, reports and a thesis.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students will gain skills in:
- articulating the breadth of knowledge gained in a particular discipline;
- critically evaluating the data and interpretation of data presented in scientific papers;
- developing the ability to exercise critical judgement;
- expressing persuasive intellectual arguments
- rigorous and independent thinking;
- managing time and competing deadlines;
- writing research reports;
- giving oral presentations.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
The assessment requirements below are applicable to the entire 50 point Research Project.
- One 5000 word research proposal incorporating a literature review due in the first semester of this subject (15%);
- a 20 minute oral presentation on the proposed research in the first semester of this subject (5%);
- a 3000 word progress report on the research project in the second semester of this subject (10%);
- a final 20 minute oral presentation at the end of the third semester of this subject (10%);
- one 15,000 word written thesis due at the end of the third semester of this subject (60%).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Andrew Lonie Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meetings with supervisor, one hour weekly or fortnightly. Distribution of time between specific tasks will be decided in negotiation with the supervisor, but an overall weekly commitment of 10 hours per week (per 12.5 point loading) is expected Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Email: alonie@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Andrew Lonie Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meetings with supervisor, one hour weekly or fortnightly. Distribution of time between specific tasks will be decided in negotiation with the supervisor, but an overall weekly commitment of 10 hours per week (per 12.5 point loading) is expected Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Email: alonie@unimelb.edu.au
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
Recommended texts and other resources
None
Last updated: 3 November 2022