University Subjects
ZOOL30007: Experimental Animal Behaviour
ZOOL30007: Experimental Animal Behaviour
- University
- University of Melbourne
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GreyMechine
10 years ago
- Assessment
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- A written project plan submitted by the end of the first three weeks of semester (1 page, 300 to 700 words; 10%);
Just a short project plan. Not sure how we're really assessed on this. You get a sample project plan and my group based ours off that. It's just a rough plan so your actual project doesn't have to follow through with the plan. - a written scientific report totalling up to 1500 words due at the end of semester (50%);
Due at the end of the semester, this is a report that details your results from the project you did. I found it pretty difficult to stay within the word limit. - evaluation of contribution by group members (10%);
So this is how they make sure everyone contributes. At the end of the semester everyone in the group rates each other, based on how much effort they put in. Each of the criteria is something like "Was always at meetings" or "Was willing to do extra work" and you rate them on a scale from "Poor" to "Excellent". Or something similar.
I assume the mark you get is based on what other people give you. - reviews of written and spoken work by peers, during the semester (3 reviews totalling up to 2500 words; 25%)
We had to review drafts of the reviews of other people (2 reviews for 2 drafts). The thing about the reviews is that they program told us "100 words max" but in actuality you could write as much as you wanted to. So some people wrote a lot of feedback (which I'd assume got a higher mark) when the program told us not to write as much.
The last review was a review of the oral presentations of the other groups. You basically just say whether you think the oral presentation was "Poor" to "Outstanding". Basically the mark you got for the oral was somehow calculated from everyones reviews, with the lecturers marks being weighted more. - a 10-minute oral presentation towards the end of semester (10%).
Self explanatory. Each group presents a talk on what they did for the semester. It should have been interesting but many groups presented their information in a way that was quite boring. For each group there were 3-5 people, so topics were split itno 2 minute sections.. so it was a really short period to talk for. - followed by a rejoinder to reviewer comments (500 words, 5%)
Err, so when everyone reviews you, they give you feedback. This is in response to the feedback you receive on your drafts. You have to write a one page "Letter to the Editor" in reply to the feedback. So basically, if everyone told you "Your results section sucked", then you would talk about how you fixed your results section in the Letter to the Editor.
- A written project plan submitted by the end of the first three weeks of semester (1 page, 300 to 700 words; 10%);
- Comments
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Ok, I really enjoyed this subject. This subject is one where you are given a list of projects that are currently available to do, and you try you very hardest to get into the project you want (by crazily refreshing the page when the selection opens). Obviously there are pros and cons of this subject, so I'll list them. - Lectopia Enabled
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No lectures! Some tutes, but they basically go over topics like "How to use R to analyse your results". There are prac times for this subject but that's when the tutes are. You won't have many pracs/tutes throughout the semester.
- Lecturer(s)
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Raoul Mulder, Theresa Jones
- Past Exams Available
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NO EXAAAM. Your assessment is outlined above, the main assessment is from the report.
- Rating
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5/5
Great subject! - Workload
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Contact Hours: 3 tutorials (6 hours total) and 60 hours of practical work during the semester.
Total Time Commitment:
Estimated total time commitment of 120 hours
You see that sexy amount of practical work? Yeah!!! This is the subject to do if you want some practical experience in your zoology undergrad degree. - Year & Semester Of Completion
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Semester 1, 2014
- State
- VIC
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 57
- Campuses
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Burnley Creswick Dookie Parkville Shepparton Southbank Werribee
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