Course specification for SCI9013

Semester 2, 2020 On-campus Toowoomba
Short Description:	Master Science Research Proj C
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:

Requisites

Pre-requisite: Student must be enrolled in the following Program: MSCR

Rationale

This course is part of a supervised research project which provides opportunities for motivated and highly qualified students to undertake advanced study and to produce a research-based thesis. Students develop the appropriate research skills and specialist knowledge which will enhance their career prospects or allow them to undertake further studies. The emphasis of the programme is on developing the appropriate knowledge and skills to undertake independent research and professional practice.

Synopsis

Full-time candidates in the Master of Science (Research) (MSCR) should enrol in this course in the second semester of their program. Students will undertake research and present a seminar on their research progress achieved. The subject of their Research Project will be decided in consultation with their Project Supervisors and the Faculty MSCR Program Coordinator.

Objectives

On successful completion of this course students will have:

deliver a detailed seminar and written confirmation proposal for their project
if appropriate, gain ethical clearance for their project
identify suitable research topics
undertake independent research
demonstrate appropriate communication skills
report research outcomes.

Topics

	Description	Weighting(%)
1.	To be determined by the supervisor in consultation with the student.	100.00

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=02&subject1=SCI9013)

Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)

There are no texts or materials required for this course.

Reference materials

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

To be determined by the student's supervisor.

Student workload expectations

Activity	Hours
Private 精东传媒app	329.00
Seminars	1.00

Assessment details

Description	Marks out of	Wtg (%)	Due Date	Notes
Progress Report	100	50	15 Jul 2020	(see note 1)
Progress Seminar	100	50	15 Jul 2020	(see note 2)

Notes

Office of Research Graduate Studies will advise due date for the Progress Report.
Faculty Research Office will advise format and due date for Progress Seminar.

Important assessment information

Attendance requirements:

It is the student鈥檚 responsibility to attend regular meetings with the supervisory team to discuss their research progress.
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:

To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50%the marks or a grade of at least C. To complete the Progress Report satisfactorily, students must fill out the report in consultation with their supervisor. As part of their research program, students are expected to demonstrate satisfactory progress. To complete the progress seminar satisfactorily, students must deliver a seminar (addressing the requirements of the marking scheme and guidelines provided) to the MSCR review panel for assessment.
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:

The course will be graded. To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:

The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks /grades obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
Examination information:

There is no examination for this course.
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:

There will be no Deferred or Supplementary examinations in this course.
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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

In accordance with 精东传媒app policy, the examiner may grant an extension of the due date of an assignment in extenuating circumstances.
Students who, for medical, family/personal, or employment-related reasons, are unable to complete an assignment or to sit for an examination at the scheduled time may apply to defer an assessment in a course. Such a request must be accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation. One of the following temporary grades may be awarded IDS (Incomplete - Deferred Examination; IDM (Incomplete Deferred Make-up); IDB (Incomplete - Both Deferred Examination and Deferred Make-up).
The Progress seminar in this course will be marked by a panel of reviewers.
Completion of the final course in the Master of Science (Research) program is by dissertation examination.
In the absence of an approved alternative (such as APA for Psychology students), students should use the Harvard (AGPS) as the default referencing style in their assignments 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. Students may be granted permission to use an alternative system at the time at which the project is approved.

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