Advanced Research Project & Seminar (BIOX7023)

Information valid for Summer Semester, 2021

Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Science

School

Chemistry & Molec Biosciences

Units

16

Duration

Two Semesters

Delivery mode

Internal

Class hours

20 Practical or Laboratory hours

Incompatible

BIOC7022, BIOC7023, BIOC7024, BIOC7025, BIOT7024, BIOT7025, BIOT7026, BIOT7027.

Prerequisite

With permission of the program director.

Recommended prerequisite

Assessment methods

Project Outline (P/F), - Write a one or two page (A4) outline of the project Week 1, 3 and 6 Checkpoint Meeting (P/F), - Meeting with supervisor in week 1, 3 and 6 (1 semester), or, week 1, 6, 12 (2 semester) into the project, complete the checkpoint reflection. Project Seminar (10%), - Oral presentation of project findings to laboratory group during the last week of teaching of final semester. Project Report (75%), - Written report of approximately 10,000-15,000 words and no longer than 45 pages (excluding references). Performance (15%) ¿ Performance in the project as determined by your supervisor and mentor, and appropriate use and maintenance of a laboratory notebook.

Course enquiries

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2024 (25/11/2024 - 08/02/2025) St Lucia In Person Profile unavailable

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course duration

This is a year long course. It commences in Summer Semester, 2021 and completes in Semester 1, 2022.

Course description

A 16 unit Individual workplace- laboratory- or computer-based project & analysis of a specific topic in bioinformatics, biotechnology, or molecular biology. Projects can be undertaken within university laboratories or in an industry setting with co-supervision by an academic staff member. The project results will be presented via oral presentation and an appropriate report format. Students completing research only commencing in semester 1 enrol in BIOX7021, students commencing in semester 2 and completing in summer semester enrol in BIOX7022, students commencing in summer semester and completing in semester 1 the following year enrol in BIOX7023, students commencing in semester 2 and completing in semester 1 the following year enrol in BIOX7024, and students completing research and coursework enrol in BIOX7026. Part time students enrol in BIOX7025.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2023 (27/11/2023 - 10/02/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2022 (28/11/2022 - 11/02/2023) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2021 (29/11/2021 - 29/01/2022) St Lucia Internal Profile unavailable