Introduction to Research Practices - The Big Issues (SCIE1010)
Course level
Undergraduate
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
Lecture 1 Hour/ Ad Hoc
General contact hours 2 Hours/ Ad Hoc
Incompatible
SCIE1017 or SCIE2017
Prerequisite
Permission of Associate Dean (Academic) - EAIT
Restricted
Quota of 60 students
Assessment methods
Assignments (Blog entries, Research Centre Overview, Annotated Bibliography, Conference paper, Confe rence presentation); Participation (Laboratory tour, Peer review session, Data collecton session); C ompletion of 10 hrs in research centre.
Course enquiries
Dr Lydia Kavanagh (l.kavanagh@uq.edu.au)
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school or faculty of your program.
Course description
This course introduces students to the nature of research & why it is essential to our modern way of life. What are the current big questions in research? Who conducts research? What do they investigate & why? Key elements of good research design are also considered, & the concepts of intellectual property & commercialisation are introduced contextually by UQ research leaders. Students will have an opportunity to engage with the vibrant research culture at UQ, with a 10 hour laboratory placement in a research centre that reflects their interests. Research careers are dynamic & exciting - find out if this career path is for you when you join UQ's world-class research community through this introductory course.
