Available in 2024
Course code

SCIE3500

Units

10 units

Level

3000 level

Course handbook

Description

This course provides extension material to encourage the development of advanced skills and enhance career progression. This is done through experiential learning supported by appropriate readings and career guidance that allows students to expand the theoretical knowledge and skills developed in their undergraduate program, and integrate these with real world skills and experience through undertaking a supervised practical project.Students will be able to undertake their project in a variety of settings (including but not limited to laboratory, field and desk-based investigations) and direction is provided on-site by a project supervisor. Assessment is based on a progress report, a research notebook, a final project report and an oral presentation. Students are expected to be highly self-motivated, proactive and maintain regular contact with their academic supervisor for project consultation and assistance. Admission to this course is based on merit and the number of places available may be restricted. Allocation to a project is not guaranteed and is dependent on project availability and the suitability of applications for each project. Students should enquire through the Course Coordinator and/or Program Convenor for advice. To enrol in this course, students must obtain approval from the Course Coordinator in advance and request for a manual enrolment from the Course Coordinator.Note: Exemption from the GPA requirement will only be considered in special circumstances and each application for exemption will be considered on its own merit on a case-by-case basis. Students may make a case via written support from a nominated supervisor in their discipline area.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Callaghan

  • Semester 1 - 2024
  • Semester 2 - 2024

Ourimbah

  • Semester 1 - 2024
  • Semester 2 - 2024

Learning outcomes

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

1. Work independently and collaboratively within a team to bring a research project to satisfactory completion;

2. Formulate, conduct and report on a scientific project;

3. Collect, analyse and organise scientific information;

4. Apply theoretical knowledge gained in previous courses within their program to a practical problem;

5. Describe and reflect upon the array of skills required for a career in scientific research.


Content

Topics will include:

  1.  Workplace health and safety and the preparation of risk assessments;
  2. Project design and implementation in collaboration with a supervisor;
  3. Development of project-related methodology and practical procedures;
  4. Application and development of research skills and critical thinking;
  5. Scientific writing for publication; and
  6. Communication of results through oral presentation.

Requisites

This course replaces SCIT3500. Students who have successfully completed SCIT3500 cannot enrol in SCIE3500.

Students must obtain permission from the Course Coordinator to enrol in this course.


Assumed knowledge

Students must have successfully completed at least 140 units and have a cumulative GPA of at least 5.0Completion of 2000 and/or 3000 level courses relevant to the project topic.


Assessment items

Report: Progress Report

Presentation: Oral Presentation

Log / Workbook: Research Notebook

Report: Final Project Report


Contact hours

Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan

Individual Supervision-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 80 hour(s) per term
Lecture-1
  • Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 2 week(s)
Seminar-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 13
  • 8 hours total over 2 days
Seminar-2
  • Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 13
  • 8 hours total over 2 days

Semester 1 - 2024 - Ourimbah

Individual Supervision-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 80 hour(s) per term
Lecture-1
  • Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 2 week(s)
Seminar-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 13
  • 8 hours total over 2 days
Seminar-2
  • Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 13
  • 8 hours total over 2 days

Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan

Individual Supervision-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 80 hour(s) per term
Lecture-1
  • Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 2 week(s)
Seminar-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 13
  • 8 hours total over 2 days
Seminar-2
  • Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 13
  • 8 hours total over 2 days

Semester 2 - 2024 - Ourimbah

Individual Supervision-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 80 hour(s) per term
Lecture-1
  • Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 2 week(s)
Seminar-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 13
  • 8 hours total over 2 days
Seminar-2
  • Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 13
  • 8 hours total over 2 days

Course outline