Undergraduate - UnitSCI3990 - Science in action research project

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2012 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 0 (NATIONAL PRIORITY), 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Science
Monash Passport category	Research Challenge (Investigate Program)
Offered	Gippsland First semester 2012 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2012 (Off-campus) Sunway First semester 2012 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2012 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2012 (Off-campus) Sunway Second semester 2012 (Day) Gippsland Summer semester A 2012 (Off-campus) Sunway Summer semester A 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Associate Professor Jenny Mosse (Gippsland/Distance); Dr Siow Lee Fong (Sunway)

Synopsis

An individual research project in a discipline relating to a major area of study, conducted under supervision. Includes critical literature review, experimental design and data analysis, seminar attendance. Student must maintain regular contact with supervisor(s) and subject coordinator.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit, students will be able to: Review scientific literature, with particular reference to the identification of key information; access information databases in an efficient manner; practice careful and discriminating information retrieval; present concise oral reports, with strong emphasis on the provision of good quality audio-visual material; construct clear written reports, both brief and extensive; plan and undertake a minor research or investigative project, and adjust the project progressively as events and results dictate; meet deadlines; conduct appropriate statistical analysis of results, if appropriate perform the routine measurements and manipulations of a minor scientific project; operate with a significant degree of independence, whilst maintaining efficient and meaningful dialogue with a project supervisor; act as a constructive member of a seminar audience; interact with others as part of a team in a work environment.

Assessment

Three oral reports (preliminary, 10 minutes; progress, 10 minutes; final poster session): 20%
Written reports (preliminary, 1500 words, 10%; final, 8000 words, 45%): 55%
Supervisor's assessment of project planning, conduct and development: 25%

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Jenny Mosse

Contact hours

Approximately 12 hours per week

Prerequisites

Permission of the Head of School plus students must have approval of project and supervisor prior to enrolment. In addition, students must pass 24 points of second level studies with a distinction average including a minimum of 12 points in the discipline directly relevant to the project.

Prohibitions

SCI3739