Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Culum Brown
Contact via culum.brown@mq.edu.au
Other Staff
Katherine McClellan
Contact via katherine.mcclellan@mq.edu.au
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to BAdvSc and permission of Executive Dean of Faculty
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit consists of weekly tutorials examining hot topics in biology with a variety of scientists from a diverse background. Students are expected to actively contribute during the tutorials and produce a presentation on their favourite topic of the year. Opportunities for research internships in biology are provided.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Attendance - discussions | 30% | Weekly |
Completion of internship | 0% | By the end of 3rd year |
Presentation of Hot Topic | 30% | November |
News and Views paper | 40% | 25.11.2012 |
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 30%
Attendance and contribution to weekly discussions.
Each week a hot topic in biology will be presented by a variety of experts in the field. Topics include everything from medical science, ecology, evolution and palaeontology. Related reading will be posted on the Adv Bio web site for download. It is expected that all students will read the articles with a critical eye and be prepared for an in-depth discussion on Friday. The discussions take place in the E8A 360A from 9-10am. Attendance at all of the sessions is compulsory.
Due: By the end of 3rd year
Weighting: 0%
The lab manager will report back to the director regarding the competency of the student during their internship
Due: November
Weighting: 30%
Seminar or poster on favourite hot topic of the year. Student are to present a seminar of 12 minutes duration on their favorite hot topic in biology covered during the weekly discussion groups. The talks will be presented at the Advanced Biology Conference which will be organized and run by the students towards the end of second semester. Students will also judge the quality of the presentations using a standardized marking sheet.
Due: 25.11.2012
Weighting: 40%
Submission of a news and views article based on their favourite hot topic of the year. Students will submit a “news and views” type article on their favourite hot topic of the year to the Director. Reports will be graded by both the Director and the presenter of the topic. Topics may also include subjects not specifically covered during the discussion groups. You can check the suitability of the topic with the Director. The paper is due at the end of second semester.
Delivery is centred around the tutorials which take a variety of forms.
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