18 points, SCA Band 2, 0.375 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.
Faculty
Chief examiner(s)
To be advised
Coordinator(s)
To be advised
Unit guides
Synopsis
Students will undertake a supervised research project of a publishable standard. Candidates may commence the Honours year at the beginning of either the first or second semester. Students will research literature relevant to their topic, carry out a research project and present the results of their study in both written and oral form. Information about the research projects is available from the course coordinator and at information sessions held during the second semester of third year.
Outcomes
On completion of this unit students will be able to:
- Critically review the scientific literature that underpins the area of the research project;
- Undertake a supervised research project and contribute to project design and management;
- Apply appropriate laboratory techniques, research methodologies and data analysis methods to collect, interpret and report research findings;
- Effectively present research and findings orally showing a firm grasp of the area;
- Analyse research undertaken in the context of the discipline area and report findings in an extended written report.
Assessment
Assessment will be the submission of a research thesis and thesis review and the presentation of a seminar(s) about the research project and findings.
Workload requirements
To be advised by Honours coordinator
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This unit applies to the following area(s) of study
Anatomy and developmental biology