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SCISCHOL 301 : Advanced Science and Innovation

Undergraduate course

Project description

This course will build on the stage 2 Science Scholar courses, and begin to expose students to doing research themselves. Students will be guided and supported to think about the entire research process, which will include ethical considerations and cross-disciplinary group work. This will help to prepare students for the research project they will need to undertake in semester 2 at stage 3. The coursework for this course will involve students working in teams to prepare and deliver a full research proposal that tackles a current scientific area of interest. This can be global or more specific to New Zealand. The course will also involve lots of structured debates throughout the semester.

Year 2021

Location New Zealand

Organization University of Auckland

Project aims

Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: Be able to explain and discuss ethical considerations during the research process. (Capability 1, 2, 4 and 6) Critically evaluate the role of cross-disciplinarity in scientific research. (Capability 2 and 6) Develop a research proposal that tackles a global challenge, or area of scientific interest in New Zealand. (Capability 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6) Evaluate the role of industry in scientific research. (Capability 1, 2, 4 and 6)