SCI501 Special Topics 1 (8)

Abstract

This subject provides in-depth study at an advanced level of topics related to the discipline area selected by a student for a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master coursework program. As such for some courses it is used as a capstone subject (i.e. a subject that integrates your prior learning in other subjects). The subject contains no residential school and students should arrange a project supervisor before enrolling in this subject. Students completing this subject will: i) have demonstrated an ability to apply their knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning and ii) shown an ability to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience, and/or piece of scholarship.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Session 1
Distance	Albury-Wodonga Campus
Session 2
Distance	Albury-Wodonga Campus
Session 3
Distance	Albury-Wodonga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: SCI501
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject information

Duration	Grading System	School:
One session	HD/FL	Faculty of Science

Enrolment restrictions

Restricted to students enrolled in Master of Applied Science (with specialisations) and other Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master coursework programs offered by the Faculty of Science and Agriculture

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

have demonstrated they have a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent development in a discipline and/or area of professional practice
have the ability to apply research principles and methods applicable to a field of work and or learning
have communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences
have demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning
have demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:

This will be selected to meet the needs of an individual student. Topics must be approved by the School Post-graduate Coursework Co-ordinator.
This subject forms part of a suite of subjects (SCI501 to SCI509 of the same or varied point value) to enable students to undertake separate units of study within a given course (including specialisation areas).
demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills: with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning

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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.