Overview

This unit aims to develop the ability to undertake original scientific research as part of a research group. The student will identify all important steps that must be completed to reach their overall research goal, undertake background reading and a literature review. At the completion of the unit the student will have demonstrated the ability to define a scientific question, and have made progress towards the investigation of that question.

Requisites

Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Critically analyse a challenging, complex or multi-faceted problems, identify research questions, design and plan a research project
  • Demonstrate in-depth technical knowledge in the specific science specialisation
  • Demonstrate initiative, critical thinking and judgement in developing new understanding
  • Display communication skills to present a clear and coherent exposition of advanced knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Other
1.00 12 weeks 12
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Independent Learning
49.00 12 weeks 588
TOTAL600

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
PortfolioIndividual 100% 1,2,3,4 

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

  • Defined by specific research project goals

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.