Vet.Physiology Seminar

Subject 250-484 (2009)

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Credit Points: 10.00
Level: 1 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

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Time Commitment: Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability
Subject Overview:

Preparation for a seminar presentation on the topic of the project as part of the Faculty's normal research seminar program.
Objectives:

The Bachelor of Animal Science degree course involves doing a one-year full time research project in an area of veterinary science.

By the end of the course a student should be able to:

  • plan, design and execute a small scientific investigation in that particular discipline;

  • have developed competence with techniques and instrumentation used for scientific investigations in that discipline area;

  • critically appraise and interpret scientific data and present results in both written and verbal forms;

  • prepare the results of an investigation in a format suitable for publication in a refereed scientific journal or in the format of a thesis; and

  • to participate as part of a research team to undertake comprehensive investigations under general supervision
Assessment:

A 30-minute oral presentation delivered no later than two weeks before the end of October. Marking is based on the oral presentation; the use of audio-visual aids; and discussion and response to the audience in answering questions.
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Animal Science

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