MI5200:09
Independent Project and Dissertation
Townsville
Full year.
Available to Graduate Diploma and selected Master of Biomedical Science (Coursework) students.
The student carries out an extensive review of the world literature on a selected topic which is incorporated into a dissertation. The data collected completing the research project will be presented in the form of a scientific paper. The written report will include a review of the literature, methodology, results and statistical analyses (where appropriate), discussion and future directions of the project. The report will be fully referenced.
Learning Objectives:
- review the scientific literature on a particular topic;
- prepare a dissertation on the topic which critically reviews the literature;
- understand aspects of experiment planning, costing, execution and data interpretation.
Assessment by examination of the dissertation by two examiners (100%).