Hobart
Unit is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science with Honours (S4E).
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 B |
| Unit code | KNS401 |
| 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
Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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| Semester 1 | 21/2/2027 | 15/3/2027 | 18/4/2027 | 12/6/2027 |
| Semester 2 | 4/7/2027 | 26/7/2027 | 29/8/2027 | 23/10/2027 |
* 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
- 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. |
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| 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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