Research Project I (SCIE3121)
Course level
Undergraduate
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
Workshop 8 Hours/ Semester
Further to the workshops, students will need to schedule contact sessions with supervisors and lab/field/software access
Prerequisite
Completion of #24 units prior to enrolment in the course PLUS approval from supervisor.
Recommended prerequisite
Students should have adequate background knowledge in their project topic as assessed by the project supervisor.
Assessment methods
Literature review and project proposal
Poster presentation
Student performance and record keeping
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school or faculty of your program.
Course description
This course provides students with the opportunity to undertake a short laboratory-based, fieldwork-based or theoretical research project associated with their topic of interest, under the supervision of an experienced researcher. Students taking the course will develop core research skills relevant to their discipline, such as safe laboratory and/or fieldwork practices, critical engagement with the literature, development of hypotheses, experimental design, proofs, recording and analysing data, interpreting results, and written and oral communication. To obtain permission to enrol in this course, students must discuss their project with, and obtain approval from, an appropriate supervisor.
