SC5909 - Minor Project and Seminar
Credit points: |
9 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2
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Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
Candidates will design and conduct a small discrete project. The topic will be selected
after consultation with the appropriate supervisor(s) and the Course Coordinator.
Candidates will be required to write up the results of their research in the form
of a scientific paper. In addition, the candidate will give a summative research project
seminar to staff and peers. The seminar should include critical appraisal of the objectives,
methodology, results and future directions of the project. To enrol in this subject,
candidates must have achieved a minimum GPA of 5.5 within their current JCU course,
have completed the majority of their other course requirements, attained a supervisor
and identified a suitable project in consultation with the supervisor. To request
enrolment in this subject, students need to complete the college's application form
at the end of their preceding coursework semester.
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate a critical and rigorous approach to framing and addressing research questions;
- demonstrate skills required for independent research, especially with respect to sampling
design, data collection, data analysis and interpretation relevant to the field of
research;
- demonstrate appropriate methodological and analytical approaches relevant to their
field of research;
- demonstrate experience in problem-solving and scientific decision-making.
Subject Assessment
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (15%) - Individual
- Written > Research report - (85%) - Individual.
Assumed Knowledge:
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Students enrolling in this subject should have an undergraduate degree in a relevant
discipline in the natural sciences or have acquired equivalent knowledge through other
study or industry experience. They should have an excellent understanding of science
subjects within their discipline
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Availabilities
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Townsville,
Internal,
Study Period 1
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Census Date 25-Mar-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Naomi Gardiner |
Lecturers:
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Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Assoc. Professor Mark Hamann, Dr Amy Diedrich, Professor Lin Schwarzkopf. |
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Townsville,
Internal,
Study Period 2
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Census Date 26-Aug-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Naomi Gardiner |
Lecturers:
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Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Assoc. Professor Mark Hamann, Dr Amy Diedrich, Professor Lin Schwarzkopf. |
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Cairns,
Internal,
Study Period 1
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Census Date 25-Mar-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Naomi Gardiner |
Lecturers:
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Assoc. Professor Paul Nelson, Assoc. Professor Lisa Law, Dr Kearrin Sims. |
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Cairns,
Internal,
Study Period 2
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Census Date 26-Aug-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Naomi Gardiner |
Lecturers:
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Dr Brad Congdon, Assoc. Professor Paul Nelson, Assoc. Professor Lisa Law, Dr Kearrin Sims. |
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.