UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

GEN3990 Genetics in action research project

Faculty of Science

GEN3990 Genetics in action research project is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 1, Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before GEN3990

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After GEN3990

No unit lists GEN3990 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Enrolment rules

PREREQUISITE: You must have your proposed project and supervisor approved by the unit coordinator prior to enrolment. In addition, you must have at least a distinction average across 24 points of second level units, including a minimum of 12 points from BMS2011, BMS2042, GEN2041, GEN2052, MCB2011, MCB2022, MOL2011, or MOL2022.

PROHIBITION: SCI3740, SCI3990

Overview

This unit provides the opportunity for high-achieving students to undertake an individual research project in Genetics with an academic supervisor. It includes a critical literature review, experimental design and data analysis. The student must maintain regular contact with supervisor(s) and subject coordinator.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Preliminary oral presentation
    10%
  • Poster presentation
    15%
  • Final written report
    65%
  • Supervisors assessment
    10%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Comprehend the fundamental process and requirements of scientific research;

  2. 2

    Review and critically evaluate the scientific literature within a relevant discipline;

  3. 3

    Demonstrate skills in experimental design, data collection and statistical analysis;

  4. 4

    Interpret experimental results, and place the results in the broader context of the research discipline;

  5. 5

    Communicate scientific findings and their implications, via oral presentations and written reports.

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachResearch activities

Approximately 12 hours per week

Learning resources

Required resources

Bring your own device

Where it fits

GEN3990 is part of 6 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Matt McGee
Unit Coordinators
Dr Matt McGee

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for GEN3990?

GEN3990 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is GEN3990 offered?

In 2020, GEN3990 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.

Does GEN3990 have an exam?

No. GEN3990 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include GEN3990?

GEN3990 is part of Ecology and conservation biology; Genetics and genomics; Plant sciences; and Zoology.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Science
Organisational unit
School of Biological Sciences
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available