sci4shx science honours x
SCIENCE HONOURS X
SCI4SHX
2016
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
The honours program includes advanced studies in applied science and an introduction to research. Each student undertakes a research project, representing 65% of the honours program, and reports the outcomes in a thesis and at a seminar. The coursework (35% of the program)comprises an introduction to research methods and a number of specialised topics in applied science.
SchoolSchool of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorIan Swift
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This unit is only available to Honours students with Faculty approval to reduce enrolment to part-time (50%). This unit represents one semester of a year-long unit.
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorIan Swift
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students undertake supervised research throughout the academic year, and attend such coursework as is specified for the honours program. Attendance at Departmental seminars is mandatory"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Research Methods: assessed by assignments during the academic year | 10 | |
| Research project: one 17,500-word thesis, one 20-minute seminar and one 10-minute oral examination | The assessment components listed are the combined 120 credit point assessment for honours course. | 65 |
| Three specialized topics assessed by examination and/or assignments, each equivalent to 3000 words | 25 |
Bendigo, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorIan Swift
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students undertake supervised research throughout the academic year, and attend such coursework as is specified for the honours program. Attendance at Departmental seminars is mandatory"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Research Methods: assessed by assignments during the academic year | 10 | |
| Research project: one 17,500-word thesis, one 20-minute seminar and one 10-minute oral examination | The assessment components listed are the combined 120 credit point assessment for honours course. | 65 |
| Three specialized topics assessed by examination and/or assignments, each equivalent to 3000 words | 25 |