Chemistry Honours Lectures Part A
Overview
This unit of study exposes students to high-level lectures in the areas of current relevant research within the area of study and provides students with skills required for undertaking a postgraduate research program.
Requisites
Rules
Admission to the Bachelor of Science (Honours) or Bachelor of Research (Honours)
26-May-2024
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Develop a broad understanding of the technical, social, cultural, ecological and economic environments and their interconnectedness
- Acquire in-depth technical knowledge in the specific discipline
- Ability to critically understand innovations and developments
- Demonstrate initiative and intellectual independence
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On Campus Lecture |
2.00 | 6 weeks | 12 |
| Live Online Lecture |
2.00 | 6 weeks | 12 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning |
10.50 | 12 weeks | 126 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Individual | 75 - 95% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Online Quizzes | Individual | 5 - 25% | 1,2,3 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:
an aggregate mark for the unit of 50% or more.
Content
The content of the lectures will change as the research focus changes within the Department and School. The list of topics may include (but not limited to):
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Statistics, Electron Microscopy
- Synchrotron and Atomic Force Microscopy/Scanning Probe Microscopy
- Graduate Attribute – Communication Skills: Communicating using different media
- Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Information literacy
- Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Technical literacy
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.