SLE431 - Honours Chemistry Research 1B

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:

Semester 1: Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Semester 2: Waurn Ponds (Geelong)

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:SBC421
Unit Chair:Semester 1: Desley Whisson
Semester 2: Desley Whisson
Cohort rule:This unit is only available to students enrolled in S400, S401
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
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.

Content

This unit comprises the research project component of the Honours courses in Life and Environmental Sciences. Students will do an individual research project over 9 months, supervised by one or more academic staff. Students will be involved in the design of the project (including sampling or experimental programs), collection and analyses of quantitative or qualitative information, and the interpretation of the results in the context of relevant literature on the research topic. The project is assessed by two seminars presented to students’ peers, a 4 month progress report and a final thesis that presents the results and interpretation of the research. The research project is worth 75% (6 credit points) of your final Honours mark, with the remainder allocated to your two coursework units. 

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1 Justify, design and carry out an independent research project under expert supervision.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management

ULO2

Critically analyse and present the results of an independent research project.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management

ULO3

Interpret the results of an independent research project in the context of the relevant national and international literature on the topic.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO4

Orally communicate the design, methods, results and interpretation of an independent research project to a critical audience of their peers. GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy

ULO5

Write a thesis that presents the aims, methods, results and interpretation of an independent research project in a form suitable for scientific publication. GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year.

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1
Research and final design seminar
Two 10-15 minute seminar presentations 20% (7%, 13%) Refer to course site
Assessment 2
Research thesis
Written research thesis 80% Refer to course site

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. Project supervisors will advise on reading as appropriate.

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