A supervised laboratory project involving original research and leading to the production of a research report.
Physiology original research project.
| Paper title | Research Project |
|---|---|
| Paper code | PHSL480 |
| Subject | Physiology |
| EFTS | 0.3333 |
| Points | 40 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $3,734.96 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $12,031.80 |
- Limited to
- PGDipSci
- Eligibility
- Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission.
View more information about departmental permission. - Contact
- martin.fronius@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
View more information on the Department of Physiology's website
- Teaching staff
Course Convener: Dr Martin Fronius
Students will work with a previously agreed upon supervisor within the Department.- Paper Structure
- Students taking this paper will conduct experiments to test a novel hypothesis to
generate publishable results. A research agreement between students and supervisors
will outline a specific timeline for the research project.
The research dissertation makes up 33% of the overall workload for the PGDipSci year. - Teaching Arrangements
- The paper extends throughout the academic year.
- Textbooks
- Original research articles.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship,
Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation,
Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Acquired deep knowledge and understanding of individual field of research
- High intellectual appreciation of the value of research to generating new knowledge, including critical evaluation, interpretation, deductive reasoning and rigour
- Developed oral and written scientific communication skills
Timetable
A supervised laboratory project involving original research and leading to the production of a research report.
Physiology original research project.
| Paper title | Research Project |
|---|---|
| Paper code | PHSL480 |
| Subject | Physiology |
| EFTS | 0.3333 |
| Points | 40 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2020 have not yet been set |
| 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
- More information link
View more information on the Department of Physiology's website
- Teaching staff
Course Convener: Associate Professor Kirk L. Hamilton
Students will work with a previously agreed upon supervisor within the Department.- Paper Structure
- Students taking this paper will conduct experiments to test a novel hypothesis to
generate publishable results. A research agreement between students and supervisors
will outline a specific timeline for the research project.
The research dissertation makes up 33% of the overall workload for the PGDipSci year. - Teaching Arrangements
- The paper extends throughout the academic year.
- Textbooks
- Original research articles.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship,
Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation,
Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Acquired deep knowledge and understanding of individual field of research
- High intellectual appreciation of the value of research to generating new knowledge, including critical evaluation, interpretation, deductive reasoning and rigour
- Developed oral and written scientific communication skills
