Overview
Guided work and assignments in literature research, evaluation and criticism of published papers, essay writing, and data analysis.
About this paper
| Paper title | Research Skills |
|---|---|
| Subject | Botany |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2026 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,318.20 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 54 points at 200-level or above from Science Schedule C
- Schedule C
- Science
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Professor David Orlovich
Associate Professor Tina Summerfield
- Teaching Arrangements
One 2-hour tutorial per week.
Several 1-day field trips may be scheduled on weekends.
Compulsory field work during the mid-semester break.
1 lab per week.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will gain proficiency in:
- Scientific and popular writing
- Experimental/study design
- Scientific documentation
- Molecular biology skills
- Specimen curation
Timetable
Overview
Guided work and assignments in literature research, evaluation and criticism of published papers, essay writing, and data analysis.
About this paper
| Paper title | Research Skills |
|---|---|
| Subject | Botany |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 54 points at 200-level or above from Science Schedule C
- Schedule C
- Science
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Professor David Orlovich
Associate Professor Tina Summerfield
- Teaching Arrangements
One 2-hour tutorial and one lab per week.
Several one-day field trips may be scheduled on weekends.
Compulsory field work during the mid-semester break.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will gain proficiency in:
- Scientific and popular writing
- Experimental/study design
- Scientific documentation
- Molecular biology skills
- Specimen curation