Units
Project 2
Unit code: LSN712
Contact hours:
Credit points: 24
Information about fees and unit costs
This postgraduate unit is usually taken at the end stage of the LS96 Master of Biotechnology (Advanced) degree or as part of the SC71 Graduate Diploma of Applied Science degree and is undertaken in conjunction with LSN711 Project 1 as a prerequisite or corequisite. LSN712 involves experimental exploration of knowledge gaps identified in a critical review of the literature (LSN711). The overall aims of this postgraduate unit are to: (i) develop and refine your experimental skills in a research laboratory and (ii) enable you to compile and write a research report derived from the data collected and critically analysed.
Availability
| Semester | Available |
|---|---|
| 2013 Semester 1 | Yes |
| 2013 Semester 2 | Yes |
Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013
Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.
Rationale
This postgraduate unit is usually taken at the end stage of the LS96 Master of Biotechnology (Advanced) degree or as part of the SC71 Graduate Diploma of Applied Science degree and is undertaken in conjunction with LSN711 Project 1 as a prerequisite or corequisite. LSN712 involves experimental exploration of knowledge gaps identified in a critical review of the literature (LSN711).
Aims
The overall aims of this postgraduate unit are to: (i) develop and refine your experimental skills in a research laboratory and (ii) enable you to compile and write a research report derived from the data collected and critically analysed.
Objectives
After having completed this unit, you should be able to:
1. design and develop an area of research independently.
2. conduct a series of experiments that lead to a logical conclusion.
3. analyse the data obtained and to draw relevant conclusions from the research undertaken.
4. write up the research work as a report, but in a format recommended for a scientific journal.
Content
No formal content is needed since this unit solely involves a research project. You should select your area of experimental investigation from those offered: (i) within the Portfolio of Chemical, Earth and Life Sciences or (ii) in approved research laboratories external to QUT or (iii) at their place of employment, as appropriate. In conjunction with a supervisor(s), they must then define the problem to be addressed and how best to experimentally achieve these goals.
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
You will work mainly in an independent manner, but under the overall supervision of your QUT, external or workplace supervisor/mentor. You are expected to submit multiple drafts of the research report to your supervisor(s) in advance of the submission deadline to enable you to utilise the feedback given in a constructive manner so as to further develop and refine your scientific writing skills and to ensure that your final submission meets the requirements expected at a postgraduate level.
Assessment
Full descriptive details of assessments, assessment criteria, expectations, timelines, late submission penalties, etc. together with useful advices to compiling and writing both the literature review and project report are provided to you in the "Guide" document available on Blackboard.You will have the opportunity to gain feedback regarding your performance by making an appointment with the unit coordinator at a mutually convenient time. Assessors usually also provide feedback directly to you.
Assessment name:
Research Paper
Description:
Compiling and writing a research report according to prescriptive guidelines (Summative)
Relates to objectives:
1-4
Weight:
100%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
End Semester
Academic Honesty
QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.
A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.
Resource materials
You would be expected to extend your readings beyond the literature review you have prepared for LSN711 in order to keep abreast of both new developments in the area and concurrent research by others on the topic.
Risk assessment statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Last modified: 08-Oct-2012
