Major Research Project & Seminar (BIOX7014)
Information valid for Summer Semester, 2021
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Chemistry & Molec Biosciences
Units
8
Duration
Two Semesters
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
40 Practical or Laboratory 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
Project Outline (P/F), - Write a one or two page (A4) outline of the project Week 1, 3 and 6 Checkpoint Meeting (P/F), - Meeting with supervisor in week 1, 3 and 6 (1 semester), or, week 1, 6, 12 (2 semester) into the project, complete the checkpoint reflection. Project Seminar (10%), - Oral presentation of project findings to laboratory group during the last week of teaching of final semester. Project Report (75%), - Written report of approximately 10,000-12,000 words and no longer than 40 pages (excluding references). Performance (15%) ¿ Performance in the project as determined by your supervisor and mentor, and appropriate use and maintenance of a laboratory notebook.
Course enquiries
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course duration
This is a year long course. It commences in Summer Semester, 2021 and completes in Semester 1, 2022.
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.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Summer Semester, 2021 (29/11/2021 - 29/01/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Profile unavailable |
