Grand Challenges in Science
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 60 hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2021 teaching periods
Hawthorn
| Higher Ed. Semester 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: |
Prerequisites
200 credit points
Anti-requisites
Aims and objectives
This unit of study aims to develop within the student an understanding of the scientific research method, practical research skills, and practical design and development skills in a research environment, through an individual research project conducted during a semester.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Describe and apply the scientific research method within a research project context
2. Select and apply appropriate practical research skills to execute research project
3. Communicate research outcomes to a technical audience
4. Demonstrate practical design and development skills in a research environment
5. Identify and adopt safe working practices relevant to research project
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Describe and apply the scientific research method within a research project context
2. Select and apply appropriate practical research skills to execute research project
3. Communicate research outcomes to a technical audience
4. Demonstrate practical design and development skills in a research environment
5. Identify and adopt safe working practices relevant to research project
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
*Scheduled face to face: Laboratory research activities (60 hours)
*Scheduled synchronous online learning events N/A
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities N/A
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including research activities and independent study (approx.90 hours)
*Scheduled synchronous online learning events N/A
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities N/A
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including research activities and independent study (approx.90 hours)
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Portfolio | Individual | 30-40% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Project Report | Individual | 40-50% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Oral Presentation | Individual | 10-30% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Minimum Requirements to pass this Unit
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass the unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
• an aggregate mark for the unit of 50% or more.
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass the unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
• an aggregate mark for the unit of 50% or more.
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
- problem solving skills
- analysis skills
- communication skills
- ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and
- ability to work independently
- problem solving skills
- analysis skills
- communication skills
- ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and
- ability to work independently
Content
Students will undertake a substantial project, usually based within a research group in the university or external industrial research establishment. Projects are expected to involve a substantial research component, relevant to the discipline area of the placement.
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.