School Of Natural SciencesScience Research Project 1Western Sydney University Unit Code: 300615.1
Discipline: NATURAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: NP
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
This unit is aimed at undergraduates in their final year of undergraduate study who have a good grounding in the Level 2 units for the discipline area of their individual project (e.g. chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, environmental science.)
Equivalent Units
300299 - Chemistry Project 3, J3659 - Biological Science Project 3, 14117 - Chemistry Project, J3662 - Chemistry Project
About this Unit
300615 Science Research Project 1 may be taken in combination with 300645 Science Research Project 2 to allow suitably qualified students to complete a 20 credit-point research project during their final year of study. These units may be taken in the same semester, or in consecutive semesters.
Students who wish to complete a 10 credit-point project will normally enrol in 300645 Science Research Project 2. Enrolment requires approval by the Unit Co-ordinator of this unit.
Science Research Project 1 is a final-year capstone unit that gives students an introduction to scientific research, while extending their knowledge and practical skills in a particular area of interest. Each student undertakes a small research project under the supervision of an academic staff member. Collaboration with an external organisation may occur in some projects. With the assistance of their supervisor, students will define the problem to be studied, carry out a risk assessment, develop the appropriate experimental methods, carry out research on their project, and present a final written report and a poster or oral presentation. This unit offers a challenge to final-year students, and allows innovation by the student with respect to both method and research direction.
Students studying at Campbelltown campus should refer to 300542 Biomolecular Science Project.