Program Overview

SOIL4104: Soil Science and Hydrology Honours Project B

Overview

Independent research can be a life-changing experience. In this unit, you will complete a research project in the discipline of Soil Science and Hydrology. Together with your supervisor, you will identify a novel research question and develop a hypothesis. You will then design and carry out experiments to test your hypothesis. In terms of assessment, you will communicate the research plan and findings through written tasks and oral presentations culminating in an (approx. 12,000 word) honours thesis. Successful completion of your Honours will clearly demonstrate that you have mastered significant research and professional skills for either undertaking a PhD or any variety of future careers.

Unit Details and Rules

• Managing faculty or University school: Science
• Details:
  • Study level: Undergraduate
  • Academic unit: Life and Environmental Sciences Academic Operations
  • Credit points: 6
• Enrolment rules:
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Corequisites: SOIL4103
  • Prohibitions: None
  • Assumed knowledge: None

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes for this unit will be available two weeks before the first day of teaching.

Unit Availability

This section lists the session, attendance modes, and locations the unit is available in. There is a unit outline for each of the unit availabilities, which gives you information about the unit including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities.

• Session:
  • Semester 1 2020: Normal day, Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney
  • Semester 2 2020: Normal day, Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney
  • Semester 1 2021: Normal day, Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney, and Remote
  • Semester 2 2021: Normal day, Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney, and Remote
  • Semester 1 2022: Normal day, Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney, and Remote
  • Semester 2 2022: Normal day, Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney, and Remote
  • Semester 1 2023: Normal day, Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney
  • Semester 2 2023: Normal day, Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney