BIOLOGY HONOURS PROJECT

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
96	62401 	S12 	D 	BIOLOGY HONOURS PROJECT   	5.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• 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 using current methodologies.

SYNOPSIS:

The  research  project will be supervised by a member  of  staff  with
appropriate  expertise  and  will consist  of  pure  or  developmental
research in an important area of biology. The project may be conducted
in conjunction with a relevant government or private organisation.

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 as are
appropriate for the research topic chosen.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Seminars                                      	50
Project Work                                  	800
Supervisor Consultation                       	150

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

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

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Four  unbound, typed copies of the research thesis, presented  in  the
format  specified in a separate document available from  the  examiner
must  be submitted to the examiner of this unit by the end of Semester
Two.
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.