BIO4280 Honours coursework in tropical environmental biology
Faculty of Science
BIO4280 Honours coursework in tropical environmental biology is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 and Full year at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2, Full year
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 20%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BIO4280
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BIO4280
No unit lists BIO4280 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
COREQUISITE: BIO4180
PREREQUISITE: Enrolment in an approved Honours in the discipline of Tropical environmental biology.
Overview
This unit provides advanced instruction in quantitative methods, thesis writing and current topics to those enrolled in the honours program in biology. You will gain an understanding of advanced experimental design, data analysis and scientific writing that will assist them in completing their honours thesis. Further classes and coursework relating to current topics in biology will assist you in critical analysis of journal articles, providing further support for their academic development in research science.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester to First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Full year | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Essay50%
- Statistics coursework30%
- Within semester oral examination20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate an understanding of experimental design and sampling methods that are relevant to their research project;
- 2
Demonstrate an understanding of the impacts of resource limitation on experimental design and implementation;
- 3
Critically analyse articles from the scientific literature and use this ability to enhance the quality of their own written work;
- 4
Express themselves clearly and effectively to a scientific audience;
- 5
Write and manage assessment tasks expeditiously and competently.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures36 hours
- Tutorials36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- One to three hours of lectures and/or tutorials per week over 12 weeks
Where it fits
BIO4280 is part of 1 area of study in the 2022 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Thoo Yin Yin
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Thoo Yin Yin
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BIO4280?
BIO4280 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BIO4280 offered?
In 2022, BIO4280 runs in Semester 2 and Full year at Malaysia.
Does BIO4280 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 20% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include BIO4280?
BIO4280 is part of Tropical environmental biology.