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SCI4409 Science Honours Project 1

Semester 1, 2023 External
Units : 2
School or Department : School of Agriculture and Environmental Science
Grading basis : Graded
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Overview

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.

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.

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate competence in the performance of original scientific research and work in a research environment;
  2. critically evaluate real-world practical problems and the limitations these place on scientific advances;
  3. demonstrate expertise in critically reviewing scientific literature;
  4. 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

There are no texts or materials required for this course.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Oral Presentation (ind, grp, mltmd) A2 of 2 No 10 3
Assignments Oral Presentation (ind, grp, mltmd) A1 of 2 No 35 3
Assignments Written Research (paper) 2 No 30 1,2
Assignments Written Research (paper) 1 No 25 1,2
Date printed 9 February 2024