Undergraduate - UnitPHY3990 - Action in physiology research project

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Science
Monash Passport category	Research Challenge (Investigate Program)
Offered	Clayton First semester 2013 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2013 (Day) Clayton Summer semester A 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Siew Chai

Synopsis

This unit provides the opportunity for high achieving students to work with an academic supervisor and complete a research project in Physiology. The research project may be chosen from a list of projects available at the beginning of semester from the Department of Physiology. The unit convenor and supervisor must approve the project topic at the time of enrolment. Student will work in a research laboratory to obtain data, will complete a written preliminary and final report and will give a series of oral presentations on their work.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

Undertake a research project with regard to ethical and safety regulations;

Demonstrate technical skills in experimental methods and the ability to collect, analyse and interpret data using methods relevant to the discipline of Physiology;

Communicate appropriately and effectively with supervisors, laboratory staff and students;

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of experimental procedures, results and outcomes;

Identify relevant published scientific literature and critically analyse and evaluate the content in the context of the discipline of Physiology.

Assessment

Two oral reports (preliminary 15 minutes, 10%, and final 15 minutes, 10%): 20%
Two written reports (preliminary 1,500 words, 10% and final 8,000 words, 50%): 60%
Assessment of laboratory work: 20%.

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Siew Chai

Contact hours

12 hours per week

Prerequisites

Permission of the unit convenor or the Head of Physiology. Students must have completed all first and second level units in their approved major, and be able to demonstrate that they have an appropriate project and supervisor/s. 12 points of study in the discipline area at 2nd year level and a distinction over 24 points at second year level.