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Biology Teaching and Learning Centre · ANU College of Science and Medicine
This course is specially tailored for students attracted to, or wondering about research. Students are immersed in a real research environment and in the practice of research. They are integrated in a research team and get direct experience in core components of research activities, from posing a question, defining hypotheses to address it, and the appropriate approaches to examine these hypotheses; data analysis and rigorous presentation, interpretation of results, and most importantly their critical assessment and discussion in the context of the current body of knowledge. Students are experiencing first-hand the joys and tribulations of probing the unknown, the drive, curiosity, discipline, and perseverance this requires. This course is designed to be flexible and allows for a broad range of research areas and environments to be experienced by students. Interested students are encouraged to contact the convener and prospective supervisors in Biology. Many research areas are available, please see: Themes | ANU Research School of Biology NOTE: This course is an Honours Pathway Course that involves research oriented material of a greater conceptual difficulty than a typical 3000 level science course.
Written report, in a scientific paper format
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Seminar
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Notebook/Lab book
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Blog entry
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including: - The project is expected to involve 65 hours of laboratory or fieldwork throughout the semester. - Approximately 85 hours of individual work which will include preparation individual work, including preparation of a report (up to 9000 words), presentations and other assessment tasks. Students are expected to actively participate and contribute towards discussions. Work Integrated Learning Fieldwork Other Information Enrolment in this course is dependent upon the availability of a suitable supervisor and must be approved by the course convener. An average of 70% or above in relevant BIOL courses will be required to enrol in this course. Please fill in the application form and submit the completed form electronically via the permission to enrol portal
There are no prescribed texts for his course.