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    Overview

    A supervised project involving original research and leading to the production of a dissertation.

    Honours dissertations describe original research on a topic of the student's own choosing.

    About this paper

    Paper title Dissertation
    Subject Zoology
    EFTS 0.5
    Points 60 points
    Teaching period(s) Full Year (On campus)
    1st Non standard period (15 July 2024 - 31 May 2025) (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $4,345.50
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $4,227.00
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Limited to
    BSc(Hons)
    Notes
    Carried out over 9 to 10 months, involving an average of 16 to 18 hours of work per week.
    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
    Teaching staff
    Supervision by a member of the Zoology academic staff.
    Textbooks
    Textbooks are not required for this paper.
    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete this paper will achieve learning outcomes in the following areas:

    • Animal-handling skills
    • Animal husbandry
    • Competency in experimental design
    • Laboratory-based or fieldwork-based research skills
    • Data analysis
    • Writing skills
    • Ability to think critically and to problem-solve

    Timetable

    Full Year

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Tuesday 12:00-12:50 9-13, 15-22, 29-35, 37-42

    1st Non standard period (15 July 2024 - 31 May 2025)

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Tuesday 12:00-12:50 29-35, 37-42

    Overview

    A supervised project involving original research and leading to the production of a dissertation.

    Honours dissertations describe original research on a topic of the student's own choosing.

    About this paper

    Paper title Dissertation
    Subject Zoology
    EFTS 0.5
    Points 60 points
    Teaching period(s) Full Year (On campus)
    1st Non standard period (15 July 2024 - 31 May 2025) (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $4,345.50
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $4,227.00
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Limited to
    BSc(Hons)
    Notes
    Carried out over 9 to 10 months, involving an average of 16 to 18 hours of work per week.
    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
    Teaching staff
    Supervision by a member of the Zoology academic staff.
    Textbooks
    Textbooks are not required for this paper.
    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete this paper will achieve learning outcomes in the following areas:

    • Animal-handling skills
    • Animal husbandry
    • Competency in experimental design
    • Laboratory-based or fieldwork-based research skills
    • Data analysis
    • Writing skills
    • Ability to think critically and to problem-solve

    Timetable

    Full Year

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Tuesday 12:00-12:50 9-13, 15-22, 29-35, 37-42

    1st Non standard period (15 July 2024 - 31 May 2025)

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Tuesday 12:00-12:50 29-35, 37-42
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