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Science Research Project (Advanced) (SCIE40002)
HonoursPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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The Science Research Project (Advanced) is an individual program of supervised research in which the student, in consultation with a supervisor, contributes to the design, execution and presentation of a research project. The project may be ‘stand-alone’ or part of a larger research program being undertaken by the supervisor. The specific details of the project, including its scope and the compilation, analysis and presentation of the results, are negotiated with the supervisor and, as appropriate, the Science Research Project (Advanced) Coordinator(s). Students should approach a potential supervisor within a discipline area that is aligned to their research interests. Students will receive feedback on their progress through ongoing consultation with their supervisor.
This subject provides an opportunity for students to gain first-hand experience of scientific research. Undertaking the Science Research Project (Advanced) provides invaluable insights for students considering a career in scientific research.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Locate and synthesise information from the literature in order to establish the aims, scope and context of the research project
- Apply advanced discipline knowledge to complex problems associated with current disciplinary developments
- Develop a rigorous experiment, sampling program and/or model that addresses the aims of the project
- Collect and analyse data (qualitative and quantitative) including an assessment, where appropriate, of the statistical inference of the research results
- Demonstrate independent and critical thinking through the evaluation of scientific literature
- Communicate in oral and written form to communicate scientific results
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have the ability to:
- Plan and conduct a program of research
- Exercise critical thought
- Evaluate information and analyse experimental data undertaking rigorous and independent thinking
- Adopting a problem-solving approach to new and unfamiliar tasks
- Communicate clearly in appropriate oral and written forms about their research
- Interrogate, synthesize and interpret the published literature
- Appreciate the broad principles of ethical scientific research
- Manage a research project efficiently and effectively
Last updated: 31 January 2024