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Research Project A (VisionSci) Part 1 (OPTO90032)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1 (Extended)
Subject Coordinator
Dr Peter Kitchener
p.kitchener@unimelb.edu.au
Administrative Coordination
biomedsci-gradstudent@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2 (Extended)
Subject Coordinator
Dr Peter Kitchener
p.kitchener@unimelb.edu.au
Administrative Coordination
biomedsci-gradstudent@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 (Extended) Semester 2 (Extended) |
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This subject (Research Project A) provides students with the opportunity to learn the essential skills needed to undertake laboratory research. In addition, students will gain first-hand experience in experimental design, and in data collection, analysis, and presentation. Students will undertake a pilot or feasibility study in the area of their Research project. This study will be presented, along with a literature review, as a research report and an oral presentation.
This subject must be taken in conjunction with Research Project A (VisionSci) Part 2 in consecutive semesters.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Conduct research in biomedical and health sciences.
- Design experiments to research a current area of Vision science.
- Prepare and give oral and written presentation of the results.
- Express intellectual, scientific arguments; and
- Assimilate and critically evaluate existing knowledge within a scientific paradigm.
Generic skills
- Articulating the breadth of knowledge gained in vision science.
- Critical appraisal of draft documents; developing the ability to exercise critical judgement;
- Expressing persuasive intellectual arguments;
- High level written report presentations;
- Managing a research project;
- Oral communication and presentation;
- Rigorous and independent thinking; and
- Time management and self-management skills
Last updated: 10 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
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: 10 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A literature review
| Due towards the end of the first semester of project A | 15% |
An oral presentation
| Due towards the end of the final semester of project A | 15% |
A research report
| Due towards the end of the final semester of project A | 70% |
Hurdle requirement: Lab attendance, behaviour and performance assessed by supervisor near end of each semester of enrolment | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
This assessment statement applies across Part 1 and Part 2 of this subject.
Last updated: 10 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Extended)
Coordinator Peter Kitchener Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 510 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 2 July 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 2 July 2023 Semester 1 (Extended) contact information
Subject Coordinator
Dr Peter Kitchener
p.kitchener@unimelb.edu.auAdministrative Coordination
biomedsci-gradstudent@unimelb.edu.au - Semester 2 (Extended)
Coordinator Peter Kitchener Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 510 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 December 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 22 December 2023 Semester 2 (Extended) contact information
Subject Coordinator
Dr Peter Kitchener
p.kitchener@unimelb.edu.auAdministrative Coordination
biomedsci-gradstudent@unimelb.edu.au
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered in two consecutive parts. Whilst these have separate subject codes, they are considered to be a single continuing subject of 37.5 credit points. At the end of the first part, students will receive a CNT (Continuing - ongoing) grade. At the completion of the final part students will receive an overall result for the subject.
Information provided on this page applies to both parts of the subject.
Last updated: 10 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Biomedical Science Course Master of Biomedical Science
Last updated: 10 January 2024