SLE314 - Research Project

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:SBS311
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Jan West
Trimester 2: Jan West
Trimester 3: Jan West
Prerequisite:

Students would normally be expected to have a weighted average mark of 70% for all completed units and must contact the Unit Chair for approval prior to enrolling in this unit.

Corequisite:

Must be enrolled in S337, S382, S393, S398, S321, S323, S324, S320, S399, S394, S369, D311, D321, D351, D372, D331, or D329

Incompatible with:

SQA302, SLE344

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

Students are expected to attend meetings with the Unit Chair and/or supervisor.

Content

This unit involves a substantial piece of independent research conducted under the supervision of a member of staff. Students will not be permitted to take more than one credit point, within the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, from this offering.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Design and safely conduct field or laboratory-based experiments to collect, accurately record and interpret quantitative data in a professional manner.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO2

Produce documentation containing an accurate representation of key findings.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy

ULO3

Effectively synthesize and effectively communicate scientific results or information using a range of technologies in both written and oral presentations suitable for a research and non research audience.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy

ULO4

Synthesize established knowledge to develop a hypothesis against which collected data will be tested.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO5

Demonstrate relevant scientific technical knowledge and skills and apply them to a range of activities in a professional and/or academic setting.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1
Research project proposal
Written proposal, 1500 word maximum 10% Week 4
Assessment 2
Oral presentation
20-minute online oral presentation 20% Week 11
Assessment 3
Written report
Written report, 3000 word maximum 50% Week 12
Assessment 4
Supervisor mark
Students are not expected to submit any documentation for this assessment task 20% As scheduled

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.

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