QBIO4103: Quantitative Life Sciences Honours Project A

2027 unit information

Honours in Quantitative Life Sciences is a one year 24 credit point research project. The unit builds on knowledge gained in mathematics, statistics and information technology applied to the areas of life and environmental sciences. This unit is a corequisite with QBIO4104 in the first semester of honours. During the honours year students will also complete four 6-credit point honours and advanced coursework units designed to support your training. Working with an academic supervisor, students will develop their ability to define a research project including the production of testable hypotheses, the design and execution of a research strategy, interpretation of research findings and contextualisation of the project outcomes. Students will complete a project proposal, condensed literature review, scientific research paper, communicate their research via an oral presentation, and undertake an oral examination. Honours gives students access to an exceptional range of career opportunities in a many different professions, as well as being a qualification for undertaking advanced postgraduate research such as a PhD leading to a research career. For more information about honours please visit our School of Life and Environmental Sciences canvas page and website.

Unit details and rules

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Science

Details

Study level	Undergraduate
Academic unit	Life and Environmental Sciences Academic Operations
Credit points	6

Enrolment rules

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Learning outcomes

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Source, collate, synthesise and critically evaluate information from a range of relevant sources and identify knowledge gaps for investigation.
LO2. Develop a research question with creativity and lateral thinking.
LO3. Use appropriate methodologies to design experiments, and collect and analyse data to investigate a research question.
LO4. Demonstrate a command of relevant disciplinary conceptual and theoretical frameworks.
LO5. Communicate research methodologies and ﬁndings in written and oral form for a scientiﬁc audience.
LO6. Produce independent research which is an original contribution to the discipline.
LO7. Deﬁne the scope of their research project and eﬀectively identify, manage and respond to challenges in research direction, and develop resilience and display intellectual growth.
LO8. Act with integrity in their research practice and professional relationships, working within established ethical and regulatory frameworks.
LO9. Establish collaborative and professional rapport with other students and staﬀ.

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Session	MoA ?	Location	Outline ?
Semester 1 2026	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2026	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable

Session	MoA ?	Location	Outline ?
Semester 1 2027	Supervision	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2027	Supervision	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable

Session	MoA ?	Location	Outline ?
Semester 1 2020	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2020	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable
Semester 1 2021	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable
Semester 1 2021	Normal day	Remote	Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2021	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2021	Normal day	Remote	Outline unavailable
Semester 1 2022	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable
Semester 1 2022	Normal day	Remote	Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2022	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2022	Normal day	Remote	Outline unavailable
Semester 1 2023	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2023	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable
Semester 1 2024	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2024	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable
Semester 1 2025	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2025	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable

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