Honours Research A unit (KNS400)

Introduction

This unit represents 25% of the work to satisfy the requirements of Bachelor of Science with Honours. Intending Honours students should first consult the Honours Coordinator and potential supervisors well before the end of the final year of their undergraduate course. The Honours course starts either in the first week of February with a thesis being submitted by the end of November or in the first week of August with all requirements being completed by the end of May in the following year  (~39 weeks, full-time). Part-time study is also available (~78 weeks) . The program consists of the following elements: a literature review, verbal presentations, a research project (resulting in a written thesis) and discipline specific activities (not all of which are formally assessed). Full information on objectives and assessment criteria are contained in a booklet which is available from the Honours coordinator. Discipline-specific information is available from your specific discipline honours coordinator.

Summary

Unit name	Honours Research A
Unit code	KNS400
Credit points	25
College/School	Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences
Discipline	Biological Sciences|Earth Sciences|Mathematics|Chemistry|Physics
Coordinator	Associate Professor Jeremy Sumner
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Honours

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Select and apply practical and theoretical techniques to conduct an independent, safe and ethical scientific research project
• Design, implement and critically evaluate a scientific investigation to address a research question
• Communicate scientific ideas and research findings to informed professional audiences, both orally and in a written thesis

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

Unit is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science with Honours (S4E).

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	This unit is conducted under the mentorship of a research supervisor. There will be resources to support your Honours research on the MyLO page for this unit. You will use these resources in discussion with your supervisor and the Honours coordinator to support your project conceptualisation, development, communication, and completion.
Assessment	Research Preparation (20%)|Research Communication, Performance and Thesis (80%)
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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