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SID403 - Research Skills

2026

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Environmental Science

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Unit Description

This unit enhances the academic, research and professional skills of Honours candidates. The unit consists of three components: research writing, analysis planning, and research communication. Students learn and practice these critical skills which are required for the successful production of the Honours Thesis, the key assessable component of the Bachelor of Science Honours course.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Assemble literature suitable to address the study topic.
2.	Critically examine the literature relevant to the study topic.
3.	Succinctly synthesise findings relevant to the study topic.
4.	Present written work, relevant to the study topic, which is clear, concise and conforms to the norms of scientific communication.
5.	Demonstrate skills and understanding of effective communication of scientific and research information.
6.	Prepare a feasible and substantiated research analysis plan relevant to the data pertaining to the study topic.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Quiz (8 questions)	4%	1,2,3
2.	Analysis plan (1,000-2,000 words, plus graphics as appropriate)	30%	1,2,3,4,6
3.	Research Writing (essay format: 1,000 - 2,000 words)	33%	1,2,3,4,6
4.	Research Communication: Research Presentation (15 min)	33%	1,2,3,4,5,6

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2026	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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