Directed Study
Subject HPSC40002 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
| Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Level: | 4 (Undergraduate) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: March, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: Fortnightly, by arrangement with the supervisor. Total Time Commitment: Students should expect to devote at least 80 hours to this subject during the course of the semester | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites: | Usually admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours, or a Masters programme. Admission into Directed Study is subject to severe restrictions. Students must apply in writing to the coursework coordinator at least one week prior to the semester in which they plan to enrol. Before doing so, they must obtain the written agreement of a member of the HPS program who is prepared to supervise the research project. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | Knowledge gained in 3 year Bachelor of Arts Degree or equivalent. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non Allowed Subjects: | Formerly available as 136-342 and 136-062. Students who have completed 136-342 or 136-062 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website : http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/ |
| Subject Overview: |
The content of this subject is dependent on the interests and expertise of the student. This subject functions to provide students with the opportunity to do supervised research on a topic not normally treated in the undergraduate curriculum. The student should gain skills in independent research and acquire the ability to apply historical, philosophical and social forms of analysis to a piece of scientific work of particular personal and intellectual interest. |
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| Objectives: |
Students who successfully complete this subject will
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| Assessment: | Written work totalling 5000 words 100% (due during the examination period). |
| Prescribed Texts: | Texts will be determined in consultation with the coordinator. |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Generic Skills: |
Students who successfully complete this subject will
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| Links to further information: | http://www.pasi.unimelb.edu.au/ |
| Notes: | Special Note: Students who successfully complete this subject are not eligible to enrol in this subject for a second time. |
| Related Course(s): |
M.A.History & Philosophy of Science (Advanced Seminars & Shorter Thesis) Master of Arts (Science, Communication and Society) |
| Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: |
History and Philosophy of Science History && Philosophy of Science History and Philosophy of Science |
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