SLE433 - Honours Chemistry Research 3
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Semester 1: Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.250 |
| Unit Chair: | Semester 1: Matthew Symonds Semester 2: Matthew Symonds |
| Cohort rule: | (This unit is restricted to students enrolled in S400, S401) |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 300 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Content
This unit comprises the research project component of the Honours courses in Life and Environmental Sciences. Students will do an individual research project over 9 months, supervised by one or more academic staff. Students will be involved in the design of the project (including sampling or experimental programs), collection and analyses of quantitative or qualitative information, and the interpretation of the results in the context of relevant literature on the research topic. The project is assessed by two seminars presented to students’ peers, a 4 month progress report and a final thesis that presents the results and interpretation of the research. The research project is worth 75% (6 credit points) of your final Honours mark, with the remainder allocated to your two coursework units.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Justify, design and carry out an independent research project under expert supervision. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Critically, analyse and present the results of an independent research project. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Interpret the results of an independent research project in the context of the relevant national and international literature on the topic. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Orally communicate the design, methods, results and interpretation of an independent research project to a critical audience of their peers. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO5 | Write a thesis that presents the aims, methods, results and interpretation of an independent research project in a form suitable for scientific publication. | GLO2: Communication |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year.
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research and final design seminar | Two 10-15 minute seminar presentations | 20% (7%, 13%) | To be advised |
| Research thesis | Written research thesis (8,000-12,000 words) | 80% | To be advised |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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