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BioSciences Minor Research Project Part1 (BIOL90029)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | March July |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject is Part 1 of the 50-point research project offered through the Graduate Diploma in Science (Advanced) stream in BioSciences. The subject involves laboratory and/or field-based experimental research in an area of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology or Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology. The research projects cover a broad range of research from molecular to population and evolutionary biology in micro-organisms, insects, plants and animals. The project will be based in the research group of an academic staff member in the School of BioSciences or an approved external supervisor, depending on the particular research project. The research project aims to develop a range of experimental and technical skills, a capacity to set goals and to design and plan experiments. The subject also provides students with skills and knowledge to interpret and critically analyse original research and enhanced written and oral communication skills.
Intended learning outcomes
have extended their abilities in oral and written scientific communication;
Generic skills
- ability to evaluate scientific literature
- ability to use conceptual models to assess experimental data
- ability to conduct research
- capacity to articulate their knowledge and understanding in written and oral presentations
- capacity for high level written report presentation skills
- capacity for oral communication and presentation skills
- time management and self-management 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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Research proposal (3,000 words), due at the ned of Part 1
| End of semester | 10% |
Oral presentation (20 min), at the end of Part 2
| End of semester | 10% |
Research report (8,000 words), due at the ned of Part 2
| End of semester | 80% |
Additional details
The assessment for the Research Project is spread across Parts 1 and 2.
At the end of Part 1 student and supervisor will complete a Progress Review.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- March
Principal coordinator Mike Haydon Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours This subject is an individual research project and weekly contact hours will vary depending on the nature of the project. Students should discuss this with their supervisor but as a guide, a student enrolled in a 25-point research project subject would be expected to be engaged in their research for an average of 20 hours per week. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 28 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 - July
Principal coordinator Mike Haydon Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours This subject is an individual research project and weekly contact hours will vary depending on the nature of the project. Students should discuss this with their supervisor but as a guide, a student enrolled in a 25 point research project subject would be expected to be engaged in their research for an average of 20 hours per week. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 24 December 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 October 2019 Assessment period ends 24 December 2019
Time commitment details
This subject is an individual research project and weekly contact hours will vary depending on the nature of the project. Students should discuss this with their supervisor but as a guide, a student enrolled in a 25 point research project subject would be expected to be engaged in their research for an average of 20 hours per week.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022