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DENR3901: Denison Research
2025 unit information
Enrolment into DENR3901 offers 2000- and 3000-level students the opportunity to work on real world scientific problems. This unit of study exposes students to a variety of research opportunities and provides an insight into research process while working alongside our leading scientific researchers. Research projects are available in most disciplines for a duration of between 4-6 weeks and are awarded through a Scholarship selection process based on academic merit. The unit of study is open to both current University of Sydney students as well as students from other Australian Universities.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Science
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Science Faculty |
| Credit points | 0 |
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Corequisites:
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. apply scientific concepts and knowledge to develop models and solve qualitative and quantitative problems for a research group, using appropriate mathematical and computing techniques as necessary
- LO2. find and analyse information and data necessary for a task and judge its reliability and significance
- LO3. understand and apply the principles of scientific measurement necessary to gather data necessary for a task
- LO4. organise and communicate scientific and technical information appropriately through day-to-day interactions and oral and written reporting
- LO5. engage in team and group work in pursuing the objectives of research group
- LO6. demonstrate a sense of responsibility, independence, cultural competence and ethical behaviour as a practising scientist in a work environment.
Unit availability
This section lists the session, attendance modes and locations the unit is available in. There is a unit outline for each of the unit availabilities, which gives you information about the unit including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities.
The outline is published 2 weeks before the first day of teaching. You can look at previous outlines for a guide to the details of a unit.
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Intensive February 2025
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Intensive February 2025
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Block mode | Camden, Sydney |
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Intensive February 2025
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Block mode | Westmead, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Intensive January 2025
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Intensive January 2025
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Block mode | Camden, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Intensive January 2025
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Block mode | Westmead, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Intensive December 2025
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Intensive December 2025
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Block mode | Camden, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Intensive December 2025
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Block mode | Westmead, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Modes of attendance (MoA)
This refers to the Mode of attendance (MoA) for the unit as it appears when you’re selecting your units in Sydney Student. Find more information about modes of attendance on our website.
Important enrolment information
Additional advice
Assumed knowledge will vary according to school/projects offered. These will be listed as part of the terms and conditions of the Denison scholarship and students are expected to meet these before they are offered a scholarship and entry into DENR3901.
