A supervised project involving research and leading to the production of a research report.
PGDipSci dissertations describe original research on a topic of the student's own choosing.
| Paper title | Research Project |
|---|---|
| Paper code | ZOOL480 |
| Subject | Zoology |
| 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
- PGDipSci
- Eligibility
- All students should have a confirmed research supervisor before applying for postgraduate courses. Please visit the Zoology department website to view the research interests of staff. This will provide an indication of the types of areas in which they may supervise projects. A list of suggested thesis topics is also available on the Zoology Department website.
- Contact
- zoology@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the Department of Zoology's website
- Teaching staff
- Supervision by a member of the Zoology academic staff
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical
thinking, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Learning outcomes include:
- Animal-handling skills
- Animal husbandry
- Competency in experimental design
- Laboratory-based or fieldwork-based research skills
- Data analysis
- Writing skills
- An ability to think critically and to problem-solve
Timetable
A supervised project involving research and leading to the production of a research report.
PGDipSci dissertations describe original research on a topic of the student's own choosing.
| Paper title | Research Project |
|---|---|
| Paper code | ZOOL480 |
| Subject | Zoology |
| 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
- PGDipSci
- Eligibility
- All students should have a confirmed research supervisor before applying for postgraduate courses. Please visit the Zoology department website to view the research interests of staff. This will provide an indication of the types of areas in which they may supervise projects. A list of suggested thesis topics is also available on the Zoology Department website.
- Contact
- zoology@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the Department of Zoology's website
- Teaching staff
- Supervision by a member of the Zoology academic staff
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical
thinking, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Learning outcomes include:
- Animal-handling skills
- Animal husbandry
- Competency in experimental design
- Laboratory-based or fieldwork-based research skills
- Data analysis
- Writing skills
- An ability to think critically and to problem-solve
