Preparation of a thesis proposal/preliminary thesis research. Normally taken by students in the papers year for a Master’s degree by papers and thesis.
In this paper students gain valuable experience in planning and designing their master's research project.
| Paper title | Master's Thesis Preparation |
|---|---|
| Paper code | BTNY495 |
| Subject | Botany |
| EFTS | 0.3333 |
| Points | 40 points |
| Teaching period | 1st Non standard period (9 July 2018 - 19 June 2019) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $3,010.70 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $10,710.93 |
- Limited to
- MSc
- Contact
- botany@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
- Academic staff and guest lecturers
- Paper Structure
- Attendance of Botany seminars
- Literature review
- Oral presentation
- Project proposal
- Teaching Arrangements
- Tutorials, seminars and self-directed learning
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical
thinking, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation,
Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Students will gain an appreciation of research methods and practice and a broad appreciation of current topics in botanical research.
Timetable
Preparation of a thesis proposal/preliminary thesis research. Normally taken by students in the papers year for a Master’s degree by papers and thesis.
In this paper students gain valuable experience in planning and designing their master's research project.
| Paper title | Master's Thesis Preparation |
|---|---|
| Paper code | BTNY495 |
| Subject | Botany |
| EFTS | 0.3333 |
| Points | 40 points 40 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Full Year, 1st Non standard period (8 July 2019 - 17 June 2020) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $3,071.03 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $11,032.23 |
- Limited to
- MSc
- Contact
- botany@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
- Academic staff and guest lecturers
- Paper Structure
- Attendance of Botany seminars
- Literature review
- Oral presentation
- Project proposal
- Teaching Arrangements
- Tutorials, seminars and self-directed learning
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical
thinking, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation,
Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Students will gain an appreciation of research methods and practice and a broad appreciation of current topics in botanical research.
