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Vision Science Project A (OPTO90019)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Assessment
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Semester 1
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Overview
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This subject involves laboratory experimental research in an area of Vision Science. The project will be based in the laboratory of an academic staff member in the Department of Optometry & Vision Sciences. Specific research projects will depend upon the availability of appropriate expertise, but may address a broad spectrum of vision science issues. The research project aims to develop a range of experimental and technical skills, a capacity to set goals and to design and plan experiments. Apart from the help and guidance from their supervisor(s) each student also has a committee which regularly meets with them and provides additional help and expertise. This committee is responsible for assessment of the research project.
Intended learning outcomes
The objectives of this subject are to provide students with skills in:
- conducting research in vision science;
- planning and executing laboratory based experimental research;
- in data collection and analysis, and postulating testable hypotheses based on this data;
- preparing and giving an oral and written presentation of the results;
- expressing persuasive intellectual, scientific arguments;
- assimilating and critically evaluating existing knowledge within a scientific paradigm
Generic skills
This subject should provide students with the opportunity to develop the following generic skills:
- the ability to evaluate scientific literature;
- the ability to use conceptual models to assess experimental data;
- the ability to conduct research;
- the capacity to articulate their knowledge and understanding in written and oral presentations;
- the capacity for high level written report presentation skills.
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 125 point Research Project.
A literature review of 3000 words, due toward the end of the first semester of this subject (pass/fail); a grant proposal/project brief of 2000 words and 10 minute oral presentation, due in the early part of the second semester (15%); a final oral presentation (20 minutes) (pass/fail), due towards the end of the final semester of this subject; and a major (10,000 – 14,000 word) research report due towards the end of the final semester of this subject (85%).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Trichur Vidyasagar Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 170 hours. Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Trichur Vidyasagar Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 170 hours. Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
Note: Distribution of time between specific tasks will be decided in negotiation with the supervisor, but an overall weekly commitment of 30 hours per week is expected for the research project.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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Type Name Course Master of Science (Vision Science)
Last updated: 3 November 2022