Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives Upon successful completion of this subject, students will be expected to have acquired the following skills and attributes to a level consistent with that reasonably to be expected of a graduate professional scientist in Australia: reviewing scientific literature, with particular reference to the identification of key information; database accessing; presentation of oral reports, with strong emphasis on the provision of good quality audio-visual material; construction of written reports, both brief and extensive; meeting deadlines; operation with a significant degree of independence; ability to act as a constructive member of a seminar audience; planning a large project, as well as the ability to adjust such a plan progressively as events and results dictate; statistical analysis of results where appropriate; performance of the routine measurements and manipulations of a large scientific project.
Synopsis Each student will undertake an individual project bringing together the themes of subjects GAS1062 and GAS2062 as well as background from prior studies in their major. Project topics must relate to the student's major area of study. Individual projects are supervised by appropriate members of the Physical and Biological Sciences Section. Project topics must be approved at the time of enrolment by both the subject adviser and the project supervisor. Requirements within the project include reviewing relevant literature, seminar presentation and participation, and submission of a detailed final report. Other requirements, such as attendance at short seminar programs, may be specified. Students are required to maintain regular contact with their supervisors. The subject is taught by seminars, tutorials and supervised individual project work.
Assessment Three oral reports (preliminary 2.5%; progress 10%; final 12.5%): 25% + Written reports (preliminary 5%; final 25%): 30% + Supervisor's assessment of project: 45%