SCNC3104 Advanced Studies 8

Later Year Course

Offered By	ANU Colleges of Science
Academic Career	Undergraduate
Course Subject	Faculty of Science
Offered in	Summer Session, 2010, First Semester, 2010, Autumn Session, 2010, Winter Session, 2010, Second Semester, 2010, Spring Session 2010, Summer Session, 2011, First Semester, 2011, Autumn Session, 2011, Winter Session, 2011, Second Semester, 2011, and Spring Session, 2011
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	This is an Advanced Studies Course (ASC) within the Science PhB (Hons) degree. Students do multiple ASCs during their degree studies, each specifically designed to provide a strong research focus customised to each student. These courses are taken under the direction of the academic supervisor of a student in the PhB(Hons) degree, but may involve teaching and learning from a very wide variety of sources. The program of study and/or research is approved by the relevant Head of Department or School on the recommendation of the academic supervisor of the student. The sources include but are not limited to: * Involvement in current research at the University or CSIRO * Special research projects from both the Faculties and the Research Schools of the ANU * Special lecture courses * Reading courses/ literature surveys * Specially designed courses of field work or laboratory work * Development of problems for competitions like the Australian Mathematics Competition * A program designed in conjunction with one of the organisations working with Australia's teams in the Science and Mathematics Olympiads * A program of mentoring for other students that involves both production, for example on the web, and delivery of teaching materials * Talks to Year 12 students or other students in the University * Web page development * Seminars to staff and students.
Learning Outcomes	The nature of these courses mean that their learning outcomes for each course 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	Assessment will be based on a negotiated student-customised mix of assessment tasks, often involving a written assignment and a presentation. Written details of the assessment are approved by the Head of Department or School on the recommendation of the academic supervisor and given in writing to the student at the start of the period of study for the course.
Areas of Interest	Science
Requisite Statement	Enrolment in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) degree program.
Consent Required	Requires enrolment in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) degree program.
Academic Contact	Dr Paula Newitt

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