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212-424 Project In Agricultural Science | |
Note | To be eligible to undertake this subject students will generally need to have at least an H3 average in the previous year of study. |
Availability | Parkville campus |
Credit Points | 16 |
HECS Band | 2 |
Coordinator | Professor David Chapman |
Semester | 1, repeat 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | A supervised project equivalent in weight to a fourth year elective in agricultural science (i.e. 36 hours of lectures and 36 of hours practical work) |
Subject Description | The aim of this subject is to provide undergraduate students with experience in research in the following ways: nomination of a research problem; reviewing relevant published literature on the research topic and developing a rationale for the proposed research; devising feasible sound experimental approaches to conducting research on the proposed topic; and the reporting of research findings, both by way of a written report (in the form of a research paper) and a seminar with emphasis on critical and sound scientific judgement. The project is designed and conducted under direct supervision of an academic staff member and comprises a review of the literature, a research task and the preparation of a report on the task. |
Assessment | A written report of up to 5000 words, including a literature review and a report on the conduct and findings of the research; a seminar presentation. |
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