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Special Studies in Food (FOOD90042)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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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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This subject involves a supervised study of an area of scholarship chosen by the student in consultation with an appointed supervisor. The subject encourages independent, critical thought and self-directed enquiry. Students will develop their ability to plan work and use available time effectively. This is an individualised subject, which enables students to pursue studies in areas of food and related fields, not otherwise covered in the normal subjects offered within the degree structure.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a contemporary topic in food.
- Demonstrate an ability to integrate and apply disciplinary knowledge and skills to the study of a chosen area of scholarship.
- Assemble, evaluate and synthesise information in a chosen area of scholarship.
- Present findings on a chosen area of scholarship in a clear, concise and persuasive form.
- Express enhanced capacity for independent enquiry, critical thinking and theoretical reflection.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed:
- An ability to assemble, evaluate and synthesise information
- A capacity to articulate knowledge and understanding through written communication
- A capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed study.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Permission of Coordinator is required to enrol into this subject
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Study proposal due approx. Week 3 of semester
| Week 3 | 10% |
Report due in final teaching week of semester
| Late in the teaching period | 90% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Coordinator Hafiz Suleria Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours As agreed with supervisor Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 January 2023 to 17 February 2023 Last self-enrol date 11 January 2023 Census date 20 January 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 February 2023 Assessment period ends 25 February 2023 Summer Term contact information
- Semester 1
Coordinator Hafiz Suleria Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours As agreed with supervisor Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Coordinator Hafiz Suleria Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours As agreed with supervisor Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
What do these dates mean
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024