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Directed Study (HPSC40002)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Email: kcam@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Email: kcam@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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The content of this subject is dependent on the interests and expertise of the student. This subject functions to provide students with the opportunity to do supervised research on a topic not normally treated in the undergraduate curriculum. The student should gain skills in independent research and acquire the ability to apply historical, philosophical and social forms of analysis to a piece of scientific work of particular personal and intellectual interest.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject will
- gain skills in independent research.
- acquire the ability to apply historical, philosophical and social forms of analysis to a subject matter of particular interest to him or her.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject will
- develop skills in written and oral communication.
- conduct independent research.
- make appropriate use of primary and secondary sources in mounting an argument.
- form defensible judgements based on a critical evaluation of conflicting arguments.
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
- Written work totalling 5000 words, due during the examination period (100%)
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. After five working days late assessment will not be marked.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Kristian Camilleri Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meetings with supervisor throughout period of enrollment. Total time commitment 170 hours 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: kcam@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Kristian Camilleri Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meetings with supervisor throughout period of enrollment. Total time commitment 170 hours 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: kcam@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is for students admitted to the honours degree or graduate diploma (advanced) in the discipline of the History and Philosophy of Science
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Texts will be determined in consultation with the supervisor.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation PD-ARTS History and Philosophy of Science Informal specialisation Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) - History and Philosophy of Science Specialisation (formal) Graduate Diploma in Arts - History and Philosophy of Science Specialisation (formal) History and Philosophy of Science Informal specialisation MA (AS&ST) History and Philosophy of Science Informal specialisation History and Philosophy of Science Specialisation (formal) Graduate Certificate in Arts - History and Philosophy of Science Specialisation (formal) History and Philosophy of Science Specialisation (formal) History and Philosophy of Science Informal specialisation Graduate Certificate in Arts (Advanced) - History and Philosophy of Science - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022