Applying for Microbiology Honours 2010
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Include: Introduction | Honours Projects in Microbiology and Immunology for 2010 | How to apply for the Honours program | Key dates for 2010 | Honours co-ordinators for 2010 | Further information
Introduction
Science students who obtain faculty honours in their third year will be welcome to join the Department of Microbiology and Immunology as BSc Honours candidates during 2010 provided that we can find supervisors and laboratory accommodation to meet the demand.
The course, which runs from late February until mid November, is designed to develop the research student’s capacity to solve problems, to analyse data, to read and think critically, and to communicate clearly. A research project is undertaken in close collaboration with a senior member of staff. In addition, the coursework component will involve 30 hours of contact for the study of advanced microbiology and immunology.
Honours Projects in Microbiology and Immunology for 2010
Supervisors and their research topics are provided on the following link: Research topics .
The same information is available in the current BSc Honours 2010 Booklet(pdf).
How to apply for the Honours program:
- Read the research topics and identify topics in which you have a strong interest.
- Students are strongly encouraged to consult with potential supervisors about specific topics of interest.
- Students need to lodge an online application for Honours to the Faculty of Science through the SIS
- Current local students:
https://sis.unimelb.edu.au/cgi-bin/course-application.pl - Local students who have not studied at University of Melbourne:
https://sis.unimelb.edu.au/cgi-bin/course-application.pl/register/ - International students need to apply through the International Office.
- Students need to lodge their project preferences with the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences through the online Honours Application Tracking System (HATS) which will be available from Monday 21 September 2009.
- Deadline for application is 20 November 2009.
- After discussions with a student, a supervisor may agree to accept the student for Honours. This mutual consent is indicated by the student and supervisor completing and signing Form B. Acceptance of a student is provisional and depends on the successful completion of your course and satisfying the honours entry requirements of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology.
Forms should be submitted to the Departmental Secretary, Corliss Chan, in Room 5.14 no later than Friday 21st November.
Key dates for 2010:
| Date | Activity |
| Aug-Nov 2009 | Contact potential supervisors to discuss honours projects (Step 1) |
| 20 Nov 2009 | Closing date for Honours application through SIS (Step 2) |
| 11:00pm 29 Nov 2009 | Closing date for project preference submission through HATS (Step 3) |
| 3rd week Dec 2009 | First round of offer letters sent by mail to students |
| 6 Jan 2010 | Closing date for acceptance/rejection by students of First Round offers |
| 11 Jan 2010- | Second round of selection and mailing of offer letters begins |
| Mid-late Feb 2010 | Honours 2010 begins (check with individual Departments/Institutes for specific starting date and other details) |
Honours co-ordinators for 2010
Dr Stephen Turner; Ph: 8344 8090;
Email: sjturn@unimelb.edu.au
Dr Odilia Wijburg; Ph: 8344 9919;
Email: odilia@unimelb.edu.au
Further information
If you have any queries please see Corliss Chan in room 5.14;
phone 8344 5679;
Email : corlissc@unimelb.edu.au.