A project will be proposed by each student for evaluation by coordinators and peers. This project will demonstrate techniques learnt in earlier MICR courses including experimental design, specimen preparation, instrument operation, data interpretation, and report writing.

On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to: 

1. Choose a practicable and productive research project;

2. Improve project design on the basis of feedback, planning;

3. Implement the project; and

4. Present research outcomes in written and oral form. 

Assessment will be based on:

1. A mid-term review (20%);

2. An oral presentation (20%); and

3. A final report (60%). 

This course will require nine weeks of full time work (ie >40 hours per week).

Prerequisite is at least a Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience at the discretion of the Program Convener. Completion of at least 18 units in MICR, 8000 level courses in the first semester, including MICR8000, is required to enrol in this course. MICR8510 and MICR8611 are corequisites; there are no incompatible courses. 

To be confirmed.

Students must have access to computers with fast internet connection, webcams, and Skype in order to access remote learning resources. Access to transmission and/or scanning electron microscopes may be required depending on the student’s chosen research project.