Program Overview

Unit of Study SCI83012 - Science Honours Thesis I

Unit Snapshot

• Unit type: Hons Unit
• Credit points: 24
• AQF level: 8
• Level of learning: Advanced
• Former School/College: Former School of Environment, Science and Engineering
• Co-requisites: SCI83011 - Scientific Research, Context, Perspective and Method
• Enrolment information: For part-time students, SCI83011 - Scientific Research, Context, Perspective and Method is to be completed first before enrolling into this unit.

Unit Description

Introduces and develops student capacity to develop and conduct research projects, understand the research framework, and research publication and presentation. This unit is designed as part of a series of thesis units for the Science Honours Program (Science Honours Thesis I, II, and III).

Unit Content

Content will depend on the individual honours project.

Availabilities

• Location: Lismore, National Marine Science Centre Coffs Harbour, Online
• Domestic: Session 1, 2, 3
• International: Session 1, 2, 3 (except Online)

Learning Outcomes and Graduate Attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand, and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.

On Completion of This Unit, Students Should Be Able To:

1. Apply research techniques and methodologies in scientific research
2. Use scientific techniques in research, planning, and/or management
3. Think critically about scientific techniques and methods used in research
4. Interpret research data
5. Present research findings in scientific and public forms
6. Be aware of current scientific issues and methods
7. Integrate scientific and management concepts and theories

Prescribed Learning Resources

Session 1, 2, 3

• Prescribed Texts: No prescribed texts.

Graduate Attributes

• GA1: Intellectual rigour - A commitment to excellence in all scholarly and intellectual activities, including critical judgement.
• GA2: Creativity - An ability to develop creative and effective responses to intellectual, professional, and social challenges.
• GA3: Ethical practice - A commitment to sustainability and high ethical standards in social and professional practices.
• GA4: Knowledge of a discipline - Command of a discipline to enable a smooth transition and contribution to professional and community settings.
• GA5: Lifelong learning - The ability to be responsive to change, to be inquiring and reflective in practice, through information literacy and autonomous, self-managed learning.
• GA6: Communication and social skills - The ability to communicate and collaborate with individuals, and within teams, in professional and community settings.
• GA7: Cultural competence - An ability to engage with diverse cultural and Indigenous perspectives in both global and local settings.