Program Overview

Introduction to Research Project B Unit

The Research Project B unit, coded as KAA309, is a core unit in the Science and Industry major of the Bachelor of Science. This unit involves an independent research project in any of the disciplines of the College of Science and Engineering. It is designed to be taken in conjunction with the co-requisite unit KAA308, and together they will involve approximately 260 hours of planning, conducting, analyzing, and reporting on a research topic relevant to industry.

Unit Details

• Unit Name: Research Project B
• Unit Code: KAA309
• Credit Points: 12.5
• College/School: Sciences and Engineering, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture
• Discipline: Agriculture and Food Systems
• Coordinator: Professor Alistair Gracie
• Available as an Elective: No
• Delivered By: University of Tasmania
• Level: Advanced

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes of this unit include:

• Planning a STEM research project in response to a negotiated real-world problem
• Managing and effectively implementing an appropriate research method for the project, through working safely and ethically under academic guidance
• Collecting and accurately recording scientific data
• Interpreting scientific data logically and drawing sound conclusions from those data
• Reporting scientific results, placing these into the context of the current state of scientific understanding and explaining their wider relevance to a professional audience

Fee Information

The fee information for this unit is as follows:

• Field of Education:
• Commencing Student Contribution: Refer to more information on student contribution amounts
• Grandfathered Student Contribution: Refer to more information on student contribution amounts
• Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution: Not applicable
• Domestic Full Fee: Refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP

Requisites

The concurrent prerequisite for this unit is KAA308.

Teaching and Assessment

• Assessment:
  • Project Proposal (10%)
  • Research Journal (30%)
  • Final Report (60%)
• Timetable: View the lecture timetable or the full unit timetable for more details
• Textbooks: Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes

University Information

The University reserves the right to amend or remove courses and unit availabilities as appropriate.