ML4404 - Medical Laboratory Science Research Elective

Credit points:	03
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Discipline of Microbiology & Immunology

Available to level 4 Medical Laboratory Science Honours students.

Candidates will carry out independent research investigation on a topic determined and proposed in level 3. The subject encompasses data collection and dissertation writing. The defence of the investigation will be conducted at a mutually agreed time during level 4.

Learning Outcomes

• complete research investigation;
• prepare a dissertation on the topic;
• understand aspects of experimental design, planning costing, execution and data interpretation;
• understand conventions in scientific writing and data presentation.

Graduate Qualities

• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area.

Prerequisites:	Student must be enrolled in BMedLabSc(Hons)
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	BC3401 and MI3421 and PP3151

Availabilities
Townsville, Block, Study Period 6
Census Date 27-Jun-2008
Non-standard start/end 02-Jun-2008 to 11-Jul-2008
Face to face teaching 02-Jun-2008 to 11-Jul-2008
Coord/Lect:	Dr Jeffrey Warner.
Assessment:	other exams (25%); presentations (70%); assignments (5%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	The honours component will be assessed as per the award requirements

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.