Overview

This unit provides the opportunity for high achieving students to work with an academic supervisor and complete a research project in Developmental Biology. The research project may be chosen from a list of projects available at the beginning of the semester from the Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology. You … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Alex Combes

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr William Roman
Dr Alex Combes

Notes

Additional information including application process is available from the Research in action page.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Undertake a research project with regard to ethical and safety regulations;

2.

Demonstrate technical skills in experimental methods and the ability to collect, analyse and interpret data using methods relevant to the discipline of Anatomy and Developmental biology;

3.

Communicate appropriately and effectively with supervisors, laboratory staff and students;

4.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of experimental procedures, results and outcomes;

5.

Identify relevant published scientific literature and critically analyse and evaluate the content in the context of the discipline Anatomy and Developmental biology;

6.

Construct written reports.

Teaching approach

Research activities
Active learning

Assessment

1 - Assessment Task 1: Progress report - Satisfactory / Non satisfactory
2 - Assessment Task 2: Seminar 1
3 - Assessment Task 3: Literature review
4 - Assessment Task 4: Seminar 2
5 - Assessment Task 5: Final written report
6 - Assessment Task 6: Assessment of laboratory / research work

Workload requirements

Workload

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Protective clothing: lab coat $30
Protective equipment: safety glasses $25
Set cost for materials kit: printing $10
Immunisation and/or medical: depending on project and immunisation status $245

Availability in areas of study

Developmental biology