Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Honours Science 1

Credit Points: 12.00

Important Information:

 

 

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
ONPS2313	City Campus	Undergraduate	135H Applied Sciences	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 2 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 2 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 2 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 2 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 2 2015, Sem 1 2016, Sem 2 2016
ONPS2313	City Campus	Undergraduate	171H School of Science	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2017, Sem 2 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 2 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024, Sem 1 2025
ONPS2407	Bundoora Campus	Undergraduate	135H Applied Sciences	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 2 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 2 2013, Sem 1 2016

Course Coordinator: Haydar Demirhan

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2729

Course Coordinator Email: haydar.demirhan@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Availability: Please email to make an appointment

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Assumed Knowledge

It is assumed that students taking this course will have background knowledge in their chosen discipline at Bachelor’s degree level.

Course Description

ONPS2313 Honours Science 1 and ONPS2314 Honours Science 2 courses cover a range of advanced topics designed to extend the knowledge and skills gained from undergraduate courses and prepare you for a future career in research. Some topics are presented as lectures and seminars, whilst others are self-learning based. You should select appropriate topics for study following academic advice from your project supervisor and your discipline honours coordinator.  

Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark for the course will be one of the course marks used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. See the WAM information webpage for more information.(https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/my-course/assessment-results/results-grades/wam)  

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following PLOs of the BSc(AppSc)(Hons) program (BH012)and BSc(AppSc)Deans Scholars(Hons) BH101

PLO-2.2 You will have advanced knowledge in specialized areas of your chosen discipline.

PLO-3.3 You will be able to choose appropriate tools and methods to solve scientific problems within your area of specialization.

PLO-3.4 You will demonstrate well-developed problem solving skills, applying your knowledge and using your ability to think analytically and creatively.

 

On completion of the course you should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of selected theory, technical and/or practical topics in specialised areas of your discipline
2. Demonstrate broad knowledge of topics within your discipline
3. Solve problems and apply your knowledge within your discipline

 

 

Overview of Learning Activities

Learning activities will be discipline-specific 

Physics Discipline  

a. Complete Advanced Statistical Mechanics and Advanced Quantum Mechanics modules offered as lecture courses 

OR 

b. Complete 2 minor dissertations demonstrating advanced and broad knowledge and the application of knowledge in your discipline, that cover topics not available as advanced theory units. These topics may be complementary to, but must not be too similar to, your research project  

OR  

c. Complete some other advanced course (e.g. a postgraduate course), to provide depth of knowledge in your discipline selected with agreement of the Discipline Honours Coordinator and Program Coordinator.  

Applied Chemistry and Environmental Science (ACES) and Biosciences and Food Technology (BFT) Disciplines  

Complete two of three available assessments demonstrating advanced and broad knowledge and the application of knowledge in your discipline.  

1. A commercial report in the general subdiscipline corresponding to your research project. 
2. A dissertation under the guidance of a topic adviser. The topic may be complementary to, but must not be too similar to, your research project.  
3. A poster presentation and annotated bibliography on a topic not too similar to your research project, but may be complementary.  

OR 

Complete some other advanced course (e.g. a postgraduate course), to provide depth of knowledge in your discipline selected with agreement of the Discipline Honours Coordinator and Program Coordinator, where the assessment is determined by the course guide of that course.  

Applied Mathematics and Statistics Discipline  

Complete an advanced course in Mathematics or Statistics chosen from the ACE Network offerings of the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute. This course should be chosen to provide depth of knowledge in your discipline and should be selected with agreement of the Discipline Honours Coordinator and Program Coordinator. The assessment is determined by the course guide of that course.  

OR   

Complete some other advanced course (e.g. a postgraduate course), to provide depth of knowledge in your discipline selected with agreement of the Discipline Honours Coordinator and Program Coordinator, where the assessment is determined by the course guide of that course.   

Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.

Overview of Assessment

Note: students completing coursework outside the following framework (Masters courses or other coursework as approved by the Discipline Hons Coordinator) should complete the assessments specified in the corresponding course guide. In the case of students doing another chosen course, their assessments will address the CLOs in the corresponding Course Guide.  

Physics Discipline 
For the first option (Advanced Statistical Mechanics and Advanced Quantum Mechanics modules), the assessment consists of  a written test (Advanced Statistical Mechanics) and an oral examination (Advanced Quantum Mechanics), each worth 50%
For the second option, the assessment consists of two dissertations worth 50% each.
For the third option, the assessment is determined by the course guide of the chosen advanced course.
(In each option, the assessments together address CLOs 1, 2, and 3.) 

ACES and BFT Disciplines 
Must complete 2 of 3 options listed below.
One dissertation worth 50%. 
One commercial report worth 50% 
One poster presentation worth 50% 
(Together, the two assessments address CLOs 1, 2, and 3.) 

Mathematics and Statistics Discipline 
Complete the assessments specified in the AMSI ACE Network course guide or in the course guide of the advanced course that has been approved.
(Together, these assessments address CLOs 1, 2, and 3.) 

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.