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 period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Preliminary oral presentation10%
- Poster presentation15%
- Final written report65%
- Supervisors assessment10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Comprehend the fundamental process and requirements of scientific research;
- 2
Review and critically evaluate the scientific literature within a relevant discipline;
- 3
Demonstrate skills in experimental design, data collection and statistical analysis;
- 4
Interpret experimental results, and place the results in the broader context of the research discipline;
- 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.
- ECOLOGY07Advanced biology unitsEcology and conservation biologyNo reviews yet
- GENEGENO01Additional genetics and genomics unitsGenetics and genomicsNo reviews yet
- GENEGENO02Additional genetics and genomics unitsGenetics and genomicsNo reviews yet
- GENEGENO03CoreGenetics and genomicsNo reviews yet
- PLNTSCI05Plant sciences elective unitPlant sciencesNo reviews yet
- ZOOLOGY05Zoology elective unitZoologyNo reviews yet
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.