| Semester 1, 2020 On-campus Toowoomba | |
| Short Description: | Science Honours Project 1 |
| Units : | 2 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Sciences |
| Student contribution band : | Band 2 |
| ASCED code : | 019999 - Natural and Physical Sciences |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Rationale
A substantial program of research will be performed by the student, the prime purpose being to give the student experience in carrying out scientific research.
Synopsis
This course involves students in a research project which will be supervised by a member of staff with appropriate expertise. It may consist of pure or developmental research in an important area of science and be based on experimental work conducted either within the 精东传媒app or elsewhere in conjunction with a government or private organisation. This course will require the student to undertake, suitably organise and present an honours thesis and deliver several seminars on their research topic, in addition to conducting their research program. Science Honours Project A and B need to be undertaken in consecutive semesters, overall Honours grades being determined in accordance with School of Agricultural, Computational and Environments Sciences Honours Program Guidelines.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- demonstrate competence in the performance of original scientific research and work in a research environment;
- critically evaluate real-world practical problems and the limitations these place on scientific advances;
- demonstrate expertise in critically reviewing scientific literature;
- demonstrate expertise in scientific communication through structuring and presentation of an honours thesis and the delivery of research seminars.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Design and presentation of a research project in consultation with supervisor. Projects will require approval of the School of ACES Honours Committee. | 10.00 |
| 2. | Structuring and presentation of an honours thesis | 50.00 |
| 3. | Preparation and presentation of introductory and final seminars describing the student's research. | 40.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=SCI4409)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed 精东传媒app | 330.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINAL SEMINAR | 100 | 35 | 25 Feb 2020 | (see note 1) |
| INTRODUCTORY SEMINAR | 100 | 10 | 25 Feb 2020 | (see note 2) |
| THESIS INTRODUCTION | 100 | 25 | 25 Feb 2020 | (see note 3) |
| THESIS MECHANICS | 100 | 30 | 25 Feb 2020 | (see note 4) |
Notes
- Examiner to advise the date of the Honours Seminars.
- Examiner to advise the date of the Honours Seminars.
- Examiner to advise the due date of the Thesis.
- Examiner to advise the due date of the Thesis.
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. Students undertaking this course in external mode will require supervisor approval and will need to negotiate with their supervisor their attendance requirements. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To complete each of the assessment items satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 50% of the marks available for each assessment item. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
Students will be awarded the grade of IIP (Incomplete - in progress) at the end of this course provided they have gained at least 50% of the marks available for their introductory Honours seminar. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
When the Science Honours Project has been assessed in its entirety, the interim grade of IIP will be changed to the appropriate final grade. -
Examination information:
There is no examination in this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
There will be no Deferred or Supplementary examinations in this course. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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Seminars - Students will be required to deliver two seminars to the School during the course of their project. Details of the content of each seminar are available from the School of ACES Honours Co-ordinator.
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2. Harvard (AGPS) is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use Harvard (AGPS) style in their thesis to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (AGPS) style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide. .