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Science Research Project (SCIE30001)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Summer Term
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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An individual program of supervised research in which the student designs a research project, in consultation with the supervisor, carries out and presents the results of the project. Detailed requirements are to be negotiated with the supervisor and the Science Research Project Coordinator(s).
Each student will receive feedback on their progress through ongoing consultation with their supervisor.
Intended learning outcomes
Despite the differences between individual programs, each aims to provide students with the opportunities to gain expertise in project design, management and reporting.
Generic skills
Students are expected to develop skills in:
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locating and synthesising information available in scientific (and in some cases other) literature in order to establish the need for, and potential scope and context of, the research project;
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developing creative ways of solving unfamiliar problems by devising a methodological approach to address the research question being raised;
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managing the time allocated to completing specific tasks;
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collecting and analysing data (qualitative and quantitative) including an assessment of the statistical validity of the research results; and
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communicating the results in written form, requiring critical analysis, synthesis and organisation of knowledge, and the construction of a rational and lucid scientific argument.
Depending on the project, students may also find they learn other important skills such as how to take account of ethical considerations in designing a project.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Excellent results in a discipline appropriate to the project (normally an average of at least 75% in relevant second and third year level subjects) and approval of the relevant Head of Department and the Student Services.
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: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
Written report including data presented in a variety of formats, up to the equivalent of 4000 words, submitted at the end of semester (70%); 15 minute oral report, or poster presentation of equivalent preparation time toward the end of semester (15%); supervisor assessment of research competence according to student's contribution to project design and implementation (15%).
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinator Mark Elgar Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Distribution of time between specific tasks will be decided in negotiation with the supervisor, but an overall weekly commitment of 10 hours per week is expected. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 January 2017 to 17 February 2017 Last self-enrol date 12 January 2017 Census date 13 January 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 February 2017 Assessment period ends 25 February 2017 Summer Term contact information
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Mark Elgar Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Distribution of time between specific tasks will be decided in negotiation with the supervisor, but an overall weekly commitment of 10 hours per week is expected. 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
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Mark Elgar Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Distribution of time between specific tasks will be decided in negotiation with the supervisor, but an overall weekly commitment of 10 hours per week is expected. 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
Time commitment details
170 hours total time commitment.
Additional delivery details
For detailed information and the application process, refer to the Faculty of Science website: http://science.unimelb.edu.au/students/enrich-your-studies
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Subject notes
This subject is available for science credit for students enrolled in the BSc (both pre-2008 and New Generation BSc), BASc or a combined degree BSc course.
This undergraduate research project subject is available in a number of Departments/Schools. A list of those participating this year can be found at http://science.unimelb.edu.au/students/enrich-your-studies
Enrolment in the subject is contingent on the availability of a supervisor. A suitable supervisor may not be available in any given semester.
Students wishing to be considered for this subject must complete a Science Research Project application form and submit it via an Enrolment Variation Form. This form must be signed by the relevant Head of Department or departmental Science Research Project Coordinator.
If a student is intending to request that this subject contribute to completion of a major, the form must also be signed by the coordinator of the major. This option is not available in all majors.
This subject may involve the use of animals in experiments.
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This subject contributes to the following:
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This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
Last updated: 27 April 2024