Program Overview

WILD4104: Taronga Conservation Honours Project B

Overview

In this unit, students will complete an independent research project that will typically focus on topics from the disciplines of zoology, ecology, evolution, and conservation. Together with their supervisors, students will identify a novel research question and then design and carry out their research. The Honours Project is assessed overall through a written research proposal, literature review, research presentation, and a major research paper. Assessment of research capabilities will also form part of the total assessment. Successful completion of the Honours Project at a high level will clearly demonstrate that students have mastered significant research and professional skills for either undertaking a PhD or any variety of future careers.

Unit Details and Rules

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Details

• Study level: Undergraduate
• Academic unit: Life and Environmental Sciences Academic Operations
• Credit points: 6

Enrolment Rules

• Prerequisites: None
• Corequisites: WILD4103
• Prohibitions: WILD4003 or WILD4004
• Assumed knowledge: None

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this unit, students should be able to:

• LO1. Source, collate, synthesise and critically evaluate information from a range of relevant sources and identify knowledge gaps for investigation.
• LO2. Develop a research question with creativity and lateral thinking.
• LO3. Use appropriate methodologies to design experiments, and collect and analyse data to investigate a research question.
• LO4. Demonstrate a command of relevant disciplinary conceptual and theoretical frameworks.
• LO5. Communicate research methodologies and findings in written and oral form for a scientific audience.
• LO6. Produce independent research data which is an original contribution to the discipline.
• LO7. Define the scope of their research project and effectively identify, manage and respond to challenges in research direction, and develop resilience and display intellectual growth.
• LO8. Act with integrity in their research practice and professional relationships, working within established ethical and regulatory frameworks.
• LO9. Establish collaborative and professional rapport with other students and staff.

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 information about the unit including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities.

• Session: Semester 1 2025, Mode of Attendance: Supervision, Location: Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney
• Session: Semester 2 2025, Mode of Attendance: Supervision, Location: Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney
• Session: Semester 1 2026, Mode of Attendance: Supervision, Location: Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney
• Session: Semester 2 2026, Mode of Attendance: Supervision, Location: Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney