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Project in Vision Science (OPTO90022)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 50On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject involves laboratory experimental research in an area of Vision Science. The project will be based in the laboratory of an academic staff member in the Department of Optometry & Vision Sciences. Specific research projects will depend upon the availability of appropriate expertise, but may address a broad spectrum of vision science issues. 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 report describing the research will more closely resemble a scientific paper than a traditional thesis. Apart from the help and guidance from their supervisor(s) each student also has a committee which regularly meets with them and provides additional help and expertise. This committee is responsible for assessment of the research project subject.

Intended learning outcomes

The objectives of this subject are to provide students with skills in:



  • conducting research in vision science;
  • planning and executing laboratory based experimental research;
  • in data collection and analysis, and postulating testable hypotheses based on this data;
  • preparing and giving an oral and written presentation of the results;
  • expressing persuasive intellectual, scientific arguments;
  • assimilating and critically evaluating existing knowledge within a scientific paradigm.

Generic skills

This subject should provide students with the opportunity to develop the following generic skills:

  • the ability to evaluate scientific literature;
  • the ability to use conceptual models to assess experimental data;
  • the ability to conduct research;
  • the capacity to articulate their knowledge and understanding in written and oral presentations;
  • the capacity for high level written report presentation skills.

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

A literature review

  • 3000 words
Hurdle requirement: Pass/Fail		Toward the end of the first semester of the projectN/A

A grant proposal/project brief (10%) and corresponding oral presentation of grant proposal/project brief (10 minutes, 5%)

  • 2000 words
Both due early in the second semester of the project15%

A final oral presentation

  • 20 minutes
Hurdle requirement: Pass/Fail		Towards the end of the final semester of the projectN/A

A major research report

  • 20,000 words
Towards the end of the final semester of the project85%

Additional details

The assessment requirements below are applicable to the entire Vision Science Research Project (125 points).

Satisfactory performance is required for the completion of 'hurdle' components, which may require re-submission or re-presentation for written and oral assessments, respectively.

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorTrichur Vidyasagar
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours
    Teaching period26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024
    Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024
    Census date 3 April 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024
    Assessment period ends21 June 2024
  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorTrichur Vidyasagar
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact 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

Time commitment details

Note: Distribution of time between specific tasks will be decided in negotiation with the supervisor, but an overall weekly commitment of 30 hours per week is expected for the research project

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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