BIOLOGY PROJECT

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
96	60220 	S12 	D 	BIOLOGY PROJECT           	4.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Recommended References
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

RATIONALE:

A substantial programme of research will be performed by the student, the prime purpose being to give the student experience in carrying out biological research.

SYNOPSIS:

This  research  project will be based on experimental  work  conducted
either  within  the  University or elsewhere  in  conjunction  with  a
government  or  private  organisation. The project,  supervised  by  a
member  of staff with appropriate expertise, will consist of  pure  or
developmental research in an important area of biology.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. give the student practical experience in the performance of original research in biology.
2. expose the student to real-world practical problems and the limitations these place on scientific advances.
3. give the student an opportunity to work in a research team.

TOPICS:

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The details of the experimental work to be performed will
obviously vary with each individual project. However, the
student  will  be  expected to perform original  research
under  the  supervision of a senior  scientist  from  the
place at which the research is being carried out. If this
is   not  the  USQ,  regular  progress  reports  must  be
submitted to a second supervisor who will be a USQ  staff
member.

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Such journals, monographs and other printed materials appropriate for
the research topic chosen.

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No	*F/S	Marks		Due		Description					Wtg(%)		LBL
1 	S 	        	END SEM 	SEMINAR SEMEMTER 1                      	10.00   	N
2 	S 	        	        	RESEARCH THESIS                         	70.00   	N
3 	S 	        	END SEM 	SEMINAR SEMEMTER 2                      	20.00   	N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Three  typed  copies of the research thesis, presented in  the  format
typical of post-graduate theses, must be submitted to the examiner  of
this unit by the end of Semester 2.
In accordance with University policy and Guidelines,
i    an  Examiner  may  grant  an extension of  the  due  date  of  an
     assignment in extenuating circumstances;
ii   no  assignments  will be accepted for assessment  purposes  after
     assignments  or  model  solutions have been  released  except  in
     extenuating circumstances;
iii  assignments  submitted after the due date without any extenuating
     circumstances  will  attract a penalty of  at  most  20%  of  the
     assignment mark for each working day late;
iv   students who submit an assignment after the due date and wish  to
     claim   extenuating   circumstances,  must  provide   documentary
     evidence with the assignment explaining the circumstances;
v      the  unit  examiner  shall consider  a  claim  for  extenuating
     circumstances and decide on the outcome;
vi   the  decision of the Dean shall be final in any dispute that  may
     arise in the implementation of these guidelines.