A supervised project involving research and leading to the production of a research report.
| Paper title | Research Project |
|---|---|
| Paper code | NEUR480 |
| Subject | Neuroscience |
| EFTS | 0.3333 |
| Points | 40 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $4,024.60 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- PGDipSci
- Eligibility
- Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission.
View more information about departmental permission. - Contact
- neuroscience@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the Neuroscience Programme's website
- Teaching staff
- Students must obtain agreement from a neuroscientist at the University of Otago to supervise them before they are admitted to the programme. The student will be hosted in their supervisor's department.
- Paper Structure
Students taking this paper will conduct research to test a novel hypothesis and generate a research report. Timelines and expectations will be set by the supervisor and host department. The research report makes up 33% of the overall workload for the PGDipSci year.
- Textbooks
- Research articles.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Information
literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Gain deep knowledge and understanding of a specific area of neuroscience research
- Understand research methods and analysis
- Communicate results
