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An undergraduate research-based project for visiting students.

Full time between mid-June and end of July (6 weeks).

Normally a United States GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent)

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Assessment has 4 components: a literature review ("Report" 15%) which is undertaken in advance of starting the 6-week project; the supervisor's assessment based on research notebook, research performance, attitude and participation (20%); an oral presentation (10%) which takes place during the last week; and a dissertation (55%) which is submitted on the last day of the 6-week project.

Reassessments are normally available for all courses, except those which contribute to the Honours classification. Where, exceptionally, reassessment on Honours courses is required to satisfy professional/accreditation requirements, only the overall course grade achieved at the first attempt will contribute to the Honours classification. For non-Honours courses, students are offered reassessment in all or any of the components of assessment if the satisfactory (threshold) grade for the overall course is not achieved at the first attempt. This is normally grade D3 for undergraduate students and grade C3 for postgraduate students. Exceptionally it may not be possible to offer reassessment of some coursework items, in which case the mark achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade. Any such exceptions for this course are described below. 

Assessment components for this course are not available for reassessment.

To provide an opportunity to undertake a research project and present the results both in the form of a research article and as an oral presenation.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

1. Prepare a preliminary list of goals to be achieved during the project in collaboration with the project supervisor.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of the literature related to the research project.

3. Demonstrate research skills appropriate to the area of specialisation.

4. Deliver a short talk, giving the background to the project and summarising its key outcomes.

5. Write a cogent, clear and concise written report summarising their finds and/or the state of research in their chosen field.

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.

Full time attendance for the 6 weeks of the course.