Overview

The aim of this honours coursework unit is to provide advanced training in fundamental and contemporary areas of research, with the goal of enhancing students' understanding and skills to support their current research project and prepare them for postgraduate research endeavors.

Requisites

Prerequisites
NPS40011 Honours Coursework

Rule

Admission to the Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Assumed Knowledge
Relevant undergraduate Science degree

Equivalent units
NPS40007 Honours Project A
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
24-February-2025
16-May-2025
Last self-enrolment date
09-March-2025
Census date
14-March-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
11-April-2025
Results released date
08-July-2025

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise advanced knowledge to identify and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence.
  • Display cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of coursework concepts.
  • Demonstrate initiative, critical thinking and judgement in developing in depth technical knowledge in specialized coursework areas.
  • Develop sophisticated communication approaches to engage varied audiences with advanced knowledge and imaginative concepts.

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)

On-campus
Class

 4.00 12 weeks 48
Online
Learning Activities		 2.00 12 weeks 24
Unspecified Activities 
Independent Learning		 19.00 12 weeks 228
Total     300

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULOs
Portfolio Individual 100 % 1,2,3,4

Content

A student must complete one specialisation stream of advanced coursework that aligns with their research project. 

  • Astronomy/Astrophysics: Each year four of the following modules will be delivered as determined by instructor availability (Galaxies, Cosmology, General Relativity, Exoplanets, Gravitational waves; Radiative transfer, Time-domain analysis, Astronomical techniques; Statistical methods, Scientific computing for astronomy, Data science for astronomy) 
  • Biotechnology/Biochemistry: Topics in biotechnology, Contemporary topics in biochemistry, Occupational Health and Safety.
  • Chemistry/Environmental Science: Topics in chemistry, Contemporary topics in Environmental science, Occupational Health and Safety.
  • Mathematics: Topics in applied mathematics, Mathematical modelling of real world problem, Topics in mathematical physics, Mathematics for industry
  • Physics: Quantum mechanics, Quantum technology, Electromagnetism, Contemporary topics in optical sciences.

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.