Science Informatics in Practice

Subject SINF30008 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2011.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 1 x one hour lecture per week, 1 x two hour laboratory class per week for student project work
Total Time Commitment: Estimated total time commitment of 120 hours
Prerequisites: Both
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Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: Students may not gain credit for both this subject and any of the following:
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Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering request 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.
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Contact

Email: reeva.lederman@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This capstone subject will allow students to put into practice the skills learnt in the Science Informatics major.

Students will work in teams to apply their skills to real world informatics problems. Particular examples might include web-based collaboration portals; clinical research database development; information architecture analyses; genetic database integration. This subject will also investigate professional issues in informatics and develop project management skills.
Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • Confidently approach informatics problems and design effective solutions and
  • Implement a complex web-based application
Assessment:

A 1 hour individual test during the lecture in the final week of semester (20%), Group submission of approximately 40 pages of documentation submitted in several parts throughout the semester (70%) and a 20 minute oral presentation in week 11 of the semester (10%).
Prescribed Texts: To be advised
Recommended Texts: To be advised
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

On completion of the subject students should have developed the following generic skills:

  • The ability to analyse and solve problems involving large amounts of real world data;
  • The ability to synthesise information and communicate results effectively;
  • The ability to work effectively as a member of a project ream;
  • The capacity for critical and independent thought and reflection and;
  • The ability to plan and manage time.
Notes: This subject is available for science credit to students enrolled in the BSc (new degree).
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Science
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Science Informatics

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