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 136-062 Directed Study

Note

Formerly available as 136-342. Students who have completed 136-342 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Availability

3rd and 4th year

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Dr Neil Thomason

Prerequisites

At least two Second or third year HPS subjects. Students wishing to enrol in this subject must apply for permission through a member of the Department who is willing to supervise the course of study.

Semester

1 and 2 (view timetable)

Contact

By arrangement with the supervisor. Students should expect to devote at least 80 hours to this subject during the course of the semester

Subject Description

Dependent on interests and expertise of student. This subject functions to provide students with the opportunity to do supervised research on a topic not normally treated in the undergraduate curriculum. The student should gain skills in independent research and acquire the ability to apply historical, philosophical and social forms of analysis to a piece of scientific work of particular interest to him or her.

Assessment

Written work totalling 4000 words for 3rd-year 5000 words for 4th-year.



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