MCE5205 · Research skills in embryology

Overview

This unit allows you to apply the practical skills and knowledge they have acquired in Semester 1 to design and execute a research project. Collaborating with others, you will follow the standardised methods of scientific enquiry to look for gaps in our current understanding of a subject area, propose appropriate experimental design, develop experimental methods to test their hypotheses, statistically analyse their findings and report these findings in a globally accepted format that could be considered for publication. You will develop your presentation skills (both oral and written), and your ability to work as part of a productive team to complete both practical and theoretical tasks.

Offerings

Assessment

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

Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit

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. Demonstrate research laboratory practices in reproductive biology
2. Use appropriate statistical tools to analyse data in reproductive sciences
3. Present research findings through both oral and written communication
4. Create effective written communications to express ideas within the standardised scientific format.
5. Work effectively as a scientific team to solve a problem
6. Reflect on the experimental process and on group participation and learning

Workload

This is a self-directed minor research project conducted over 16 weeks in Semester 2. It is expected that you plan, implement and present the findings of their research project under the guidance of your research supervisor. On campus students have a high number of contact hours (approx. 120 hours within a 6 week period) for hands-on wet lab research. Off campus students have some flexibility whether their project is theoretical or wet-lab based.

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