units
SCI3990
Faculty of Science
This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2014 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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Level | Undergraduate |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
Monash Passport category | Research Challenge (Investigate Program) |
Offered | Gippsland First semester 2014 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2014 (Off-campus) Malaysia First semester 2014 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2014 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2014 (Off-campus) Malaysia Second semester 2014 (Day) Gippsland Summer semester A 2014 (Off-campus) Malaysia Summer semester A 2014 (Day) |
Coordinator(s) | Associate Professor Jenny Mosse (Gippsland/Distance); Dr. Siow Lee Fong (Malaysia - Semester One); Dr. Adeline Ting Su Yien (Malaysia - Semester Two and Summer) |
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.
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.
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%
Semester One - Dr. Siow Lee Fong; Semester Two and Summer - Dr. Adeline Ting Su Yien
Approximately 12 hours per week
Biochemistry
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Ecology and environmental management
Food science and technology
Microbiology
Tropical biology
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.
SCI3739