Major Research Project & Seminar (BIOX7008)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Chemistry & Molec Biosciences
Units
8
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
40 Contact hours
Incompatible
BIOT6012, BIOT7000, BIOT7002, BIOT7004, BIOT7019, BIOT7021, BIOT7022, BIOC7000, BIOC7002, BIOC7017, BIOC7018.
Prerequisite
With permission of the program director. For BIOX7009 only: pre-req of BIOX7008.
Recommended prerequisite
#16 of approved study
Assessment methods
Assessment may include:
Checkpoint meetings
Project plan
Research performance
Seminar
Research Report
Course enquiries
Professor Mikael Boden ()
Work Integrated Learning
Industry Placements
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Summer Semester, 2025 (01/12/2025 - 14/02/2026) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
An 8 unit Individual workplace- laboratory- or computer-based project & analysis of a specific topic in bioinformatics, biotechnology, or molecular biology. Projects can be undertaken within university laboratories or in an industry setting with co-supervision by an academic staff member. The project results will be presented via oral presentation and an appropriate report format. Students completing the course over two semesters commencing in semester 1 and completing in semester 2 enrol in BIOX7011, students commencing in semester 2 and completing in summer semester enrol in BIOX7012, students commencing in summer semester and completing in semester 1 the following year enrol in BIOX7013, students commencing in semester 2 and completing in semester 1 the following year enrol in BIOX7014. Part time students enrol in BIOX7015 and students enrolling in a single semester courses enrol in BIOX7008. Students who have completed BIOX7008 may enrol in BIOX7009.
