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BIO4210 · Advanced coursework in biology part time 1
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 4School of Biological Sciences
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
You will undertake advanced coursework in their 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 is supported through independent learning activities and mentoring from research supervisors. 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
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Full year | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental data analysis and presentation project | Demonstration | 35% | — |
| 2 | Participation in journal discussion meetings and written critique of a primary research paper | Demonstration | 35% | — |
| 3 | A short written report based on the professional skills module | Written | 10% | — |
| 4 | Seminar series module | Exercise | 20% | — |
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
- Design experiments, and identify common flaws in experimental design that arise in biological research.
- Analyse and display data in a manner that is appropriate for specialist scientific talks and publications.
- Critically evaluate the scientific content of peer-reviewed manuscripts to demonstrate skills in critical analysis of research.
- Summarise, in writing, the content of scientific seminars, articulating the general scope of research addressed, the methodology, and the larger implications of the research.
- Reflect upon the development of professional skills gained through the unit.
Workload
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 colloquia, seminars and meeting your honours supervisors.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Applied sessions | — |
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