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Graduate Seminar in Vision Science (OPTO90017)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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Semester 2
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This subject provides advanced critical appraisal of contemporary and controversial issues in vision science. Each week, students will attend a 1-hour seminar on recent research completed in the vision sciences. Students will also attend a 1 hour discussion of a recent publication in the field (reflecting a fundamental idea or a controversy of competing ideas or empirical evidence), that will form that basis of critical discussion. The choice of issues to be discussed will be determined at the start of the subject.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject students should:

  • A detailed understanding of selected contemporary issues in vision science.
  • The capacity to critically appraise theoretical concepts and empirical tests of those concepts.
  • The capacity to articulate complex ideas in both an oral and written format.
  • An appreciation of these topics in a broader picture.

Generic skills

At the completion of the subject, students should gain skills in:

  • High level oral and written communication and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of their specialised discipline.
  • Leading group discussions of complex issues, and providing persuasive intellectual arguments.
  • The ability to examine critically, synthesise, and evaluate knowledge.
  • Critical and creative thinking with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning.

Last updated: 31 January 2024

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: 31 January 2024

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

One 1-hour seminar presentation (20%) and written supporting material (1000 words, 10%)

  • 1 hours
During the teaching period30%

Five peer reviews

  • 3000 words (total)
During the teaching period50%

Seminar participation

20%

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorHolly Chinnery
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours24 contact hours comprising two 1-hour seminars per week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024
    Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024
    Census date 2 September 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail20 September 2024
    Assessment period ends15 November 2024

    Semester 2 contact information

    holly.chinnery@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours.

What do these dates mean

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Last updated: 31 January 2024

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

  • Available through the Community Access Program

    About the Community Access Program (CAP)

    This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.

    Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

Last updated: 31 January 2024