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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