BIO4200 · Advanced coursework in biology

Overview

You will undertake advanced coursework in your chosen area of Biology (including Genetics) to develop skills in research design, data analysis and presentation, and critical analysis. You will also develop professional skills that are relevant within and outside of academia. Coursework comprises workshops, seminars and research colloquia which are supported through independent learning activities and mentoring from research supervisors. Candidates may commence the honours year at the beginning of either first or second semester (July). Further information is available from the course coordinator and at a meeting held with prospective students during second semester (July) of level 3.

Areas of study: Ecology and conservation biology Genetics Plant sciences Zoology

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Critically evaluate the scientific content of peer-reviewed scientific research papers to demonstrate skills in critical analysis of research;
2. Summarise, in writing, the content of scientific seminars, articulating the general scope of research addressed, the methodology, and the larger implications of the research;
3. Analyse and display data in a manner that is appropriate for scientific talks, theses, and publications;
4. Demonstrate professional skills relevant to job applications in biology and science.

Workload

This unit requires the equivalent of 12 hours per week of work. You will largely undertake work associated with this unit independently. This work will be supplemented by scheduled activities that will include a combination of face-to-face classes, purpose developed online modules, research, seminars and meeting the students honours supervisors.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.