Hobart, Launceston
Units taken as part of the Dean's Summer Research Program under the Bachelor of Philosophy (X3P).are standalone/special program units that can’t also count as an elective or credit exemption in a student’s main course of study.
Introduction
This unit provides students with an opportunity to be engaged in a negotiated topic on an authentic research or design activity in a laboratory or field setting in STEM. Project results will be presented as an oral presentation to a scientific audience. This Research and Design Experience - Intermediate unit consists of 6 to 8 weeks (ca. 300 hours) of research, design, or equivalent.
Summary
| Unit name | Research and Design Experience - Intermediate |
| Unit code | KAA307 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| College/School | Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences |
| Discipline | Biological Sciences|Earth Sciences|Mathematics|Chemistry|Physics |
| Coordinator | Professor Michael Charleston |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Advanced |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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| Trimester | 31/10/2027 | 22/11/2027 | 22/12/2027 | 12/2/2028 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Design a STEM research or design project in response to a negotiated problem or opportunity in society
- Select and Implement an appropriate research or design method for a project to be performed under academic supervision
- Complete a research or design project through working effectively, responsibly, safely and ethically in an individual or team context
- Collect, accurately record, interpret and draw conclusions from scientific data
- Communicate research or design project results to an academic audience via an oral presentation
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Requisites
Prerequisites
Completed at least 100 credit pointsTeaching
| Teaching Pattern | The unit consists of 6 to 8 weeks (ca. 300 hours) project activity, or equivalent. Tuition pattern will be discussed by the unit coordinator with students, as it will vary with the duration of the study period in which the unit is undertaken. |
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| Assessment | Test (100%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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