Undergraduate - UnitGEN4100 - Genetics research project

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36 points, SCA Band 2, 0.750 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Science
Organisational Unit	School of Biological Sciences
Offered	Clayton Full year 2013 (Day) Monash Medical Centre Full year 2013 (Day) Clayton Second semester to First semester 2013 (Day) Monash Medical Centre Second semester to First semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Heather Verkade

Synopsis

Students undertake a supervised research project. Students will present the results of their research project in a seminar. Candidates may commence the honours year at the beginning of either first or second semester. Further information is available from the course coordinator and at a meeting held with prospective students during second semester of third year.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

Apply a critical and analytical approach to scientific research;

Demonstrate skills in experimental design and in specialised techniques for laboratory and/or fieldwork in genetics;

Demonstrate skills in writing reports of scientific experiments and in searching the scientific literature;

Demonstrate skills in oral communication of scientific information;

Analyse and present genetic data;

Understand OHSE regulations, including hazardous and dangerous materials and risk assessments.

Assessment

Written literature review: 7%
Research project with written report on the results: 86%
Seminar based on research project: 7%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Heather Verkade

Co-requisites

GEN4200 or BIO4200