SCI4110 Science honours project
Faculty of Science
SCI4110 Science honours project is a level 4, 18-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2026 in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Full year at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 18
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2, Full year
- Clayton
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before SCI4110
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After SCI4110
No unit lists SCI4110 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
PREREQUISITE: Permission from the Associate Dean (Education)
Overview
You will undertake a supervised research project in an area of science, and present the results in a seminar.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Full year | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically review the scientific literature in their specialist area of study;
- 2
Understand the processes involved in the design, development and implementation of a relevant research project;
- 3
Be able to complete and analyse a set of laboratory-based, computer-based, theoretical or other appropriate studies;
- 4
Be proficient in computer-based data acquisition (where appropriate), critical analysis of results, appropriate presentation, and scientific word processing;
- 5
Demonstrate communication skills in both oral and written presentations, including the ability to write and present scientific work in a potentially publishable way;
- 6
Have acquired a range of technical skills and attitudes appropriate to their specialist area of study;
- 7
Have demonstrated the capability to perform a variety of scientific procedures and techniques that are essential to the satisfactory completion and reporting of a research project;
- 8
Have demonstrated the potential to pursue higher studies and learning in the relevant area of study.
Workload and teaching
To be advised by School Honours coordinator
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for SCI4110?
SCI4110 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is SCI4110 offered?
In 2026, SCI4110 runs in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Full year at Clayton.