The course will consist of a research project relevant to the student's coursework. It may be conducted in collaboration with an employer or other business or government body or it may be a project that encompasses many disciplines in science and relate to an issue or interest relevant to many areas.
The details of the project will be negotiated between the student and the supervisor/s and be approved by the relevant Associate Dean (Education).
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
The nature of this course means that the learning outcomes are very individual and very specific. However, in general, on satisfying the requirements of this course students will have the knowledge and skills to:
1. Plan and engage in an independent and sustained critical investigation and evaluation of a chosen science research topic;
2. Systematically identify relevant theory and concepts, relate these to appropriate methodologies and evidence, and draw appropriate conclusions;
3. Engage in systematic discovery and critical review of appropriate and relevant information sources;
4. Appropriately apply statistical or other evaluation processes to original data;
5. Understand and apply ethical standards of conduct in the collection and evaluation of data and other resources;
6. Communicate research concepts and contexts clearly and effectively both in writing and orally.
Indicative Assessment
- Research Thesis (80%)
- Seminar (20%)
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Workload
130 hours (6 units), 260 hours (12 units) 520 hours (24 units) over the relevant semester or session.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the ANU Joint Colleges of Science to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Assumed Knowledge
96 units toward a Science undergraduate degree.Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 to 24 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
| 7.00 | 0.14583 |
| 8.00 | 0.16667 |
| 9.00 | 0.18750 |
| 10.00 | 0.20833 |
| 11.00 | 0.22917 |
| 12.00 | 0.25000 |
| 13.00 | 0.27083 |
| 14.00 | 0.29167 |
| 15.00 | 0.31250 |
| 16.00 | 0.33333 |
| 17.00 | 0.35417 |
| 18.00 | 0.37500 |
| 19.00 | 0.39583 |
| 20.00 | 0.41667 |
| 21.00 | 0.43750 |
| 22.00 | 0.45833 |
| 23.00 | 0.47917 |
| 24.00 | 0.50000 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $275 per unit | |
| 2014 | $491 per unit | |
| 2013 | $491 per unit | |
| 2012 | $491 per unit | |
| 2011 | $491 per unit | |
| 2010 | $486 per unit | |
| 2009 | $486 per unit | |
| 2008 | $486 per unit | |
| 2007 | $420 per unit | |
| 2006 | $420 per unit | |
| 2005 | $420 per unit | |
| 2004 | $360 per unit |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $601 per unit |
| 2014 | $627 per unit |
| 2013 | $626 per unit |
| 2012 | $626 per unit |
| 2011 | $626 per unit |
| 2010 | $625 per unit |
| 2009 | $603 per unit |
| 2008 | $603 per unit |
| 2007 | $603 per unit |
| 2006 | $603 per unit |
| 2005 | $603 per unit |
| 2004 | $603 per unit |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Summer Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1625 | 01 Jan 2014 | 24 Jan 2014 | 24 Jan 2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | In Person | N/A |
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4160 | 17 Feb 2014 | 07 Mar 2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 30 May 2014 | In Person | N/A |
Autumn Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4556 | 01 Apr 2014 | 18 Apr 2014 | 18 Apr 2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | In Person | N/A |
Winter Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5583 | 01 Jul 2014 | 18 Jul 2014 | 18 Jul 2014 | 30 Sep 2014 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8174 | 21 Jul 2014 | 01 Aug 2014 | 31 Aug 2014 | 30 Oct 2014 | In Person | N/A |
Spring Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8541 | 01 Oct 2014 | 24 Oct 2014 | 24 Oct 2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | In Person | N/A |