James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2005

BZ5515 - Independent Project and Dissertation

Credit points: 15
Year: 2005
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by:

Available to postgraduate students enrolled in the School of Tropical Biology.

This subject constitutes a research project representing full-time study for a period of 16-20 weeks or part-time pro rata equivalent. In consultation with the Course Coordinator and an appropriate supervisor, the candidate will design a project and prepare a research proposal. The candidate will then undertake appropriate field or laboratory work, analyse the results and report the scientific findings in a dissertation. Results may also be presented to other students and staff in a seminar of about 20-30 minutes duration. Some candidates may be based at an off-campus research institution, in which case arrangements will be made for joint supervision involving a staff member from the School and one from the collaborating institution.

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
BT5303

Availabilities

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Census Date 06-May-2005
Coordinator: Professor David Blair
Lecturers: btpag, btrjc, Professor David Blair.
Assessment:.

, , Study Period 0
Census Date 06-May-2005
Coordinator: Professor David Blair
Lecturers: btpag, btrjc, Professor David Blair.
Assessment:.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.