136-442 Directed Study

Note

Formerly available as 136-342 and 136-062. Students who have completed 136-342 or 136-062 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Availability

3rd and 4th year

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Howard Sankey

Prerequisites

Usually two second or third year HPS subjects. Students must obtain permission to undertake this subject, prior to enrolling, through a member of the department who is willing to supervise the course of study.

Semester

1, repeat 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

The content of this subject is dependent on the interests and expertise of the 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 personal and intellectual interest.

Assessment

Written work totalling 4000 words for third year, 5000 words for fourth year.



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