Not currently offered
Course code

BIOL4120

Units

20 units

Level

4000 level

Course handbook

Description

This course develops preliminary research skills in biological sciences. The course is conducted under the direct supervision of an academic staff member(s) who is also the students honours research supervisor. The course builds skills and competencies in research design including literature reviews, identification of research questions, methodological approaches, data collection and analysis, discussion and communication skills and preparation skills.


Availability

Not currently offered.

This Course was last offered in Semester 1 - 2023.


Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. read, understand and evaluate a large body of academic and professional literature, and develop higher order thinking skills involving the identification of research problems, selection of research techniques, and critical analysis and evaluation of a variety of data forms.


Content

  1. Development of a Research Proposal, involving establishing aims and objectives of the thesis, methodology and research plan, and evidence of a timetable for completion.
  2. The Research Proposal is also presented as a half-hour seminar, followed by questions and re-evaluation of thesis direction.

Requisite

This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (Honours), Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (Honours) and the Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours) programs.


Assumed knowledge

A major in the appropriate sub-discipline with a credit-point average at 3000 level.


Assessment items

Literature Review: Literature Review Oral thesis proposal seminar

Proposal / Plan: Written Research Plan

Course outline

Course outline not yet available.