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Vet Bioscience Research Project Part 1 (VETS40020)
HonoursPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Semester 1 (Extended)
Overview
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This honours research project in the Faculty of Science aims to develop a student's ability to design and undertake a substantial body of work, to find solutions to a particular problem, and to report on this in written and verbal form. Project definition is completed shortly after commencement of the semester of enrolment in the subject, and requires approval from the subject coordinator.
Students will enrol in the 25 point iteration of this subject in one semester and the 50-point iteration in the second semester to ensure they have completed a total of 75 points for the research project by the end of their course
Intended learning outcomes
Students who have completed this subject will be able to:
- Identify, describe and discuss the scientific process including the research methodologies necessary to design and interpret experiments in Veterinary Bioscience
- Critically evaluate knowledge gained from a range of scientific sources
- Devise controlled studies to enable the collection and interpretation of valid data
- Disseminate the method and findings of a research project in Veterinary Bioscience in oral and written form
- Effectively analyse, and scientifically evaluate problems and reach appropriate conclusions
Generic skills
Students who have completed this subject should have acquired:
- The ability to evaluate scientific and professional literature
- The ability to use conceptual models to rationalize experimental data
- The capacity to articulate their knowledge and understanding in written and oral presentations
- The capacity to manage competing demands on time, including self-directed experimental work
- The capacity to apply skills in teamwork as required
- Respect for integrity in the conduct and reporting of scientific investigations
Last updated: 31 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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Project proposal - outline of the project
| Four to six weeks from commencement of Semester 1 | N/A |
Proposal seminar, presentation based on the proposal
| Four to six weeks from commencement of Semester 1 | N/A |
Final presentation
| Two weeks before the end of Semester 2 | 20% |
Thesis, One written thesis to be submitted for examination
| During the last week of Semester 2 | 80% |
Additional details
This is a total combined assessment for VETS40020 Veterinary Bioscience Research Project Part 1 and VETS40021 Veterinary Bioscience Research Project Part 2
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Extended)
Principal coordinators Andres Diaz Mendez and Carol Hartley Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours This subject is an individual research project and weekly contact hours will vary depending on the nature of the project. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 30 June 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 30 June 2024 Semester 1 (Extended) contact information
Time commitment details
Students should discuss total time commitment with their supervisor but as a guide, a student would be expected to be engaged in their research for an average of thirty hours per week over two semesters.
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
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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.
Additional delivery details
- This subject continues over two consecutive study periods, with students first enrolling in VETS40020 Veterinary Bioscience Research Project Part 1 and then subsequently enrolling in VETS40021 Veterinary Bioscience Research Project Part 2, the second part of this subject, for a total enrolment of 75 credit points.
- Students will receive an overall result for the subject following completion of the two-subject sequence.
- Information provided on this page applies to Part 1 and Part 2 of the subject (VETS40020 and VETS40021)
Last updated: 31 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 Informal specialisation Veterinary Bioscience Informal specialisation Veterinary Bioscience
Last updated: 31 January 2024