ONPS2186 SCIENCE PROJECT

BIOTECHNOLOGY/BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES/BIOLOGY MAJORS GUIDELINES

Course details
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Offering Coordinator:
Offering Coordinator Phone:
Offering Coordinator Email:
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12
Bundoora West Campus
60 per semester
60 per semester
Assoc. Prof. Ian Macreadie
9925 6627 (mobile 0402 564 308)
ian.macreadie@rmit.edu.au
223.1.28C
Email for appointment

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Completion of second-year courses in B.Sc. (Biotechnology or Biological Science or Applied
Science) or equivalent, so that the student has sufficient knowledge and skill to be able to function
effectively in a workplace or in planning and executing a project.
Course structure
The course comprises the following options:
1. Professional experience in a workplace outside scheduled times under a supervisor for a
period of 140 hours (equivalent to 4 weeks full-time). For the professional experience
option, the course is best taken before or from the beginning of the students final year, to
allow maximum benefit from the course during the professional experience and report
writing and to allow enough time to complete the hours required. The report from this
activity consists of an outline of the work performed and how it fitted into the general
mission of the workplace along with a critique of the workplace.
2. Individual laboratory project on a research topic outside scheduled times under a
supervisor for a period of 60 hours (5 hours per week for 12 weeks), together with an
additional 60 hours of associated activities such as finding and consulting references,
analysing data and preparing the report.
WARNING: There is very limited availability for Individual laboratory projects.
3. Analysis and review of data to address a significant current question. This requires a
thorough and critical investigation of scientific literature or unpublished data and
production of a review that is fitting and ready for an appropriate journal of your choice.
This means the written review complies with the journals style and requirements. This
work will be completed individually or in pairs of students. Students will also engage in
critical appraisal of reviews from other groups.
The expectation of the course team is that students will work diligently and effectively towards
achieving the required standard of knowledge, comprehension, skills and productivity to achieve a
pass in the course. Although no minimum or regular attendance is required, students must be
aware that regular attendance in face-to-face mode and regular scheduled sessions in online mode
increase the students chance of timely and successful completion of the course.

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Course Description
This course is the culmination of the laboratory, studio or field-based work in the relevant
undergraduate discipline, and is normally taken in the final semester of the program. It provides
students with an opportunity to undertake a substantial project and develops in them the skills
necessary to successfully undertake project work.
This subject has a vocational focus. It prepares students for a career in the biological sciences,
biomedical sciences and biotechnology. Its aims are as follows:
1. To develop students understanding of the practical issues in working in biotechnology and
biological sciences,
2. To allow students to develop and demonstrate competence in applying scientific methods,
3. To develop students critical-thinking abilities in designing and conducting a project or in
evaluating and critiquing a workplace,
4. To develop students skills in scientific communication in oral and written presentations,
5. To develop students ability to act independently as graduate scientists.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Specific objectives include developing in the student the ability to use the relevant techniques in
the workplace or to study and analyse a problem in depth and in the context of the discipline and
the program stream. The project options are likely to involve the design of a process for
investigation of a problem and its possible solution, undertaking the process with proper regard to
all safety, technical and social requirements, and analysing and interpreting results. The ability of
a student to communicate effectively the results, analysis and interpretation to a professional
standard will be expected.
By the end of the subject, students should be able, at a science graduate standard, to:
1. understand and apply the main methods used in a scientific workplace,
2. in professional experience, evaluate the experience and critique the workplace,
3. in projects, analyse a problem and design a process for its investigation, plan and conduct the
investigation and collect and analyse the data safely, thoroughly and competently,
4. write a formal report on the professional experience or project, including selection of material
and its satisfactory presentation in tables and graphs, literature citation and referencing in a
conventional manner.
Capabilities
This course is particularly important in the graduate capabilities of: critical-thinking ability,
employability, self-directed learning skills and good communication skills (written and verbal).
Overview of Learning Activities
The learning activities included in this course are:
completion of laboratory and field projects or professional experience designed to give further
practice in the application of theory and procedures;
private study, working through the course as presented in the laboratory or workplace, and
gaining practice at solving conceptual and numerical problems.
The students will be guided through the subject by structured consultation before and during the
course with the academic staff and supervisors in the workplace.
For professional experience, the mode of teaching will be staff consultation on maximizing
chances of employment after graduation, coupled with a minimum of 140 hours work placement
found by the student at a venue to be decided in consultation with the course coordinator. This
venue must be approved by the course coordinator before the work experience commences.
The expectation of the course team is that students will work diligently and effectively towards
achieving the required standard of knowledge, comprehension, skills and productivity to achieve a
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pass in the course. Students must be aware that regular attendance at scheduled sessions in faceto-face mode or scheduled attendance in the workplace in professional experience mode increases
the students chance of timely and successful completion of the course.
Learning Activities
The learning activities included in this course are:
completion of a project conducted on or with a relevant external organisation, or at the
University, or in the field, or as part of a study tour, or completion of work experience within a
relevant external organisation
and
private study, working through the course as presented in the laboratory or workplace, and
gaining practice at solving conceptual, numerical or business problems and tasks, or
deep research of scientific literature to answer a significant question, presenting the outcomes
in an article that meets the requirements of a peer-reviewed scientific journal.
In professional experience, students must seek and obtain a suitable workplace and supervisor and
develop an appropriate work plan that must be submitted for approval by the course coordinator
before starting the professional experience in the workplace. Students will then complete the 140
hours required in the workplace completing the workplan, complete a timesheet recording what
has been done, and submit this and the supervisors evaluation documents to the supervisor on
conclusion of the work plan (see Supervisor documents).
Teaching Schedule
This varies according to the option chosen. In professional experience, students arrange a schedule
of times in the workplace and are instructed there as the need arises. In project mode, students
consult supervisors and respond to their communications as the need arises.
Learning Resources
Students will be directed by their supervisor to relevant texts, library resources (including
appropriate journals) and freely accessible internet sites.
The Blackboard site has copies of the documents to be handed to professional experience
supervisors for their certification and some references and external links for consultation.
For content of report:
References on regulations that govern workplaces and management of workplaces are available
through the library and at the workplaces themselves. References on the scientific literature are
available through the library databases.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will be made by contract with the student and will depend on the nature of the project
and the program stream. Generally the assessment will comprise some combination of a written
report, oral or poster presentation, and work undertaken in the studio, laboratory, workplace or
field. The format of assessment will be communicated to the student by the course coordinator
and supervisor.
Assessment Tasks
For professional experience, students will be assessed on:
completion of a risk assessment of the project (HURDLE)
3 minute oral presentation in lay language (HURDLE)
Written abstract (HURDLE)
approval of workplace, supervisor and workplan (no mark but hurdle to pass)
supervisor certificate of attendance for 140 h (no mark but hurdle to pass)
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5%
10%
5%

 practical assessment and formal written report

80%
Total
100%
The supervisor assessment and the project report are due by the end of Week 12. A penalty of 10%
per day will apply thereafter.
For individual laboratory projects, students will be assessed on:
completion of a risk assessment of the project (HURDLE)
5%
3 minute oral presentation in lay language (HURDLE)
10%
Written abstract (HURDLE)
5%
approval of workplace, supervisor and project workplan (no mark but hurdle to pass)
supervisor certificate of lab/field attendance for 72 h (no mark but hurdle to pass)
formal written report (week 12)(guidelines at the end of this course guide)
80%
Total
100%
For Analysis and review of data, students will be assessed on:
completion of a risk assessment of the project (HURDLE)
3 minute oral presentation in lay language (HURDLE)
Written abstract (HURDLE)
formal written report (week 12)(guidelines at the end of this course guide)
Total

5%
10%
5%
80%
100%

A penalty of 10% per day will apply for late items of assessment.
Special requirements
To obtain a pass in this subject, students must:
pass the assessment listed on aggregate
pass each component separately.
Assessment Criteria
What will you be looking for when you assess my work?
Submitted work will be marked according to corresponding professional standards applying in that
discipline as specified in the supervisors report proforma and the specifications for the report in
this course guide. The assessment criteria are that students will achieve at least 50% of the
standard expected by the supervisor and course coordinator respectively. Students may seek
clarification on this by presenting written drafts for comment by the supervisor or course
coordinator before the report is due.
As the objectives include students demonstrating that they can think critically in designing and
conducting a project or in professional experience, be productive and competent, show
independence of thought and action, and present their findings appropriately in scientific format,
these are the criteria that will be weighted heavily in the assessment outlined above.

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Submission of Assessment Tasks

All assessable work must be submitted electronically on or before the due date.
Work submitted late will attract a penalty of 10% per day late unless prior written agreement on a
delayed submission date has been reached with the course coordinator. Assignments outside the
word limits by more than 10% will lose marks at the rate of 10% for each 10% above or below the
limit. Students should ensure that they keep a hard or electronic copy of all submitted work.
Return of Assessment Tasks
Marked student work will normally be returned with written comments and a grade or mark within
2 weeks after submission. Students may seek further clarification of any mark or comment either
by making an appointment by email.
Course Grades available
Grades available are:
HD (high distinction) (>80%)
DI (distinction) (70-79%)
CR (credit) (60-69%)
PA (pass) (50-59%)
NN (fail) (<49%).
The temporary gradings of RNF (result not finalised) and DEF (deferred assessment granted) are
also used, but must be converted to one of the gradings above within a short period of the end of
normal assessment periods. Normally, the RNF grading is used where there is a disputed item of
assessment and it will be converted to PA or NN once the dispute is settled. The only way to have
a DEF grade is to apply to the RMIT central committee for special consideration in the form of
deferred assessment using the form and process specified by the university.
Other Relevant Information
Seeking an extension
Students seeking special consideration in the form of deferred assessment for the professional
experience component of 140 h MUST have completed approval of workplace, supervisor and
workplan to be granted an RNF or DEF grade. Students who have not completed this by the start
of semester will have to complete a group project instead.
Students seeking extension for late submission of the reports are referred to the university
procedures below.
Extensions are not normally granted. However, in cases of genuine hardship limited extensions
may be given. If you feel that you have a ground for extension you must contact your tutor before
the due date for submission. You will be required to furnish a medical certificate or other relevant
documentation and to complete an application form as required by the university and available on
the RMIT web site (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/0g3kmm028bmc.pdf).
Grounds not generally considered sufficient for an extension include:
inconvenience
clash with social engagement
poor planning
pressure of other course work
REFERENCES
Cite sources in the text of the report and include at the end a complete list of references used, in a
standard format used by your favourite journal (state which it is at the top of the References page).
This includes internal workplace documents to which you refer in your report, e.g. local
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procedures. Please note when citing and listing references that the standard professional means of
doing so is as follows:
Citations in text
Use the format:
Statement (reference where the information was obtained and can be verified), e.g. cultures of the
fungal genus Rhizoctonia do not normally spore in culture (Anderson, 1990), meiosis halves
chromosome number per cell (Campbell et al., 1994).
If there is one author, cite by authors surname plus year, e.g. Anderson, 1990. If there are two
authors, cite by authors surnames plus year, e.g. Anderson and Stalpers, 1994. If there are three or
more authors, cite by first authors surname followed by et al. (short for et alia Latin for and
others) plus year, e.g. Dijk et al., 1997. Note that et al. is normally italicised because this is
standard practice in English for words in a foreign language. Note also that al. (unlike et) has a
period at the end because the word is abbreviated.
Footnotes are not used for references in professional writing in biological disciplines (and most
science disciplines in general). Instead, details are given in a list of References at the end of the
text. Be professional and do this.
Reference list
Follow the journal format, but in most:
reference list is in alphabetical order
if >one reference by same first author,
o list single-authored references first, in chronological order (oldest first)
o then list multiple-authored references, in alphabetical order of second author
o use a, b, c for same authors, same year, with a-c etc. in alphabetical order of second author
etc., e.g.
1. Anderson, T.F. (1990). A study of hyphal morphology in the form genus Rhizoctonia.
Mycotaxon 37, 25-46.
2. Anderson, T.F. and Stalpers, J.A. (1994). A checklist of Rhizoctonia epithets. Mycotaxon 51,
437-457.
3. Campbell, N.A., Mitchell, L.G. and Reece, J.B. (1994). Biology Concepts and Connections.
Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Co., Redwood City, California.
4. Dijk, E., Willems, J.H. and Ausubel, J.V. (1997). Nutritional responses as a key factor to the
ecology of orchid species. Acta Botanica Neerlandica 46, 339-363.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE OPTION

SUPERVISOR DOCUMENTS
Approaching a workplace and supervisor
On approaching a potential supervisor, take care that you use the proforma letter provided (page
12) and that you supply the documents mentioned therein. This will allow the potential supervisor
to assess your application rapidly and gives you a greater chance of being accepted.
Delivering the documents in person gives you the chance to impress the potential supervisor, but
take care with your presentation. Supervisors may not care about personal tastes in clothing and
accessories, but few are attracted by an unkempt appearance and slovenly carriage and speech.
Think yourself into the job you want by behaving how you think that person would behave.
Since supervisors are busy people, they may forget and it may be necessary to pursue them for an
answer. Chances of success are increased by regular and polite inquiries. Have a few inquiries
going simultaneously and you have more chance of one being successful.
Approval of workplace and workplan
When you are successful in securing a workplace and supervisor, your supervisor and you have to
complete a workplan for approval (page 13) by the course coordinator. This must be done
BEFORE you start to ensure that you will not be wasting your time.
You and your supervisor need to fill in page 13 with the work proposed, showing the supervisor,
place of work, type of work and total hours for the experience. This must correspond to those
shown in the final supervisors reports certifying the number of hours and the type of work done,
and to the report submitted reflecting on the experience in a professional manner.
Certification of work requirements and assessment of performance
When you finish, your supervisor has to provide two signed documents, each of one page (pages
14 and 15). Page 14 certifies that you have met the requirement for hours of experience and page
15 assesses you on a variety of workplace-related skills. Remind the supervisor that you need this
to be completed for you to pass and so graduate. Ensure that you tell him/her the due date and that
the document must be faxed or emailed to the course coordinator from a work address.
REPORT DETAILS
The report should be both professional and reflective. It should be typed, in single-spaced font no
smaller than 11-point Times New Roman for the text, and should comprise no more than 15 text
pages. Pages with only tables or figures are not counted in this total; neither are those with the
table of contents or reference list. The format required for the report is as follows:
a. ABSTRACT
No more than 200 words to summarise where you were placed, your supervisors name and
position, what your role was, the tasks performed and skills achieved and the main conclusions
from the critique of the workplace and its practices.
b. INTRODUCTION
No more than 3 pages and explanatory figures or tables to explain the business of the workplace,
the regulations by which it is bound, your role in the business and the scope of your report. Ensure
that you include the following in your report:
names of the workplace and your supervisor
mission statement of the workplace
aims of your immediate section in the workplace
highest priorities of your immediate section
analysis of tasks required to meet these priorities
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tasks that you performed, not only describing these mechanically, but also showing an
understanding of the methods used
skills that you achieved
critique of the workplaces performance (strengths and weaknesses) in achieving its aims and
mission.

c. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
No more than 8 pages comprising a concise outline of the regulatory requirements with which the
workplace has to conform, followed by an audit of how and if they are met within the workplace,
referring to both web-based and documentary material, including local manuals. Use tables and
figures to keep this concise, e.g. regulations can be shown in a table, and different levels of
position responsible for different items shown in a flow chart or table. Ensure that you include the
following in your report:
laws and regulations with which the workplace has to comply, e.g. dangerous goods,
occupational health and safety, NATA registration, AQIS certification?
local procedures implemented to comply with the regulations, e.g. induction procedures, risk
assessments, standard operating procedures, location of materials?
critique of the workplaces performance in complying with the regulations.
d. WORK PRACTICES
No more than 8 pages comprising a concise outline of procedures performed in the workplace,
with particular emphasis on your role and tasks, relative to best practice. Again, this can be kept
concise by using tables and figures. This should critique the workplace practices and suggest
improvements. Ensure that you include the following in your report:
description of the workflow in the workplace or your immediate section
efficiency of the workflow, e.g. buying in ready-made media
cost-benefit analysis of this relative to alternative arrangements, e.g. making own media
effect of the workflow and its distribution on efficiency
professionalism and ease of interpersonal relationships at the workplace
critique of the workplaces performance in organising its workflow and personnel.

e. CONCLUSION
No more than 2 pages summarising your work experience from a quality audit perspective and
suggesting how it could have been improved by and for you and your workplace and colleagues.
Include any exit interview or assessment.

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PROJECT OPTIONS
Those based in research workplaces or in group projects in the teaching laboratory should use this
section to describe the project on which they worked, its aims, the methods used, the results
obtained and an evaluation of the contribution made by the student to the larger aims of the
research group. This should include:
Abstract
No more than 200 words to summarise the problem tackled, the aims, the methods used, the results
achieved and the conclusions drawn in relation to the original problem.
Introduction and literature review
About 5000 (10%) words (about 10 pages double-spaced) and explanatory figures or tables to
explain the problem, review the literature, suggest a possible solution to be used and outline the
aim of your research project (not the whole laboratorys or institutes work).
Materials and Methods
No more than 3 pages comprising a concise outline of the materials and methods you used,
referring to papers where methods have been published previously as far as possible. Use tables
and figures to make the methods used clear and concise, e.g. DNA extraction method can be
shown in a flow chart, and different conditions at which PCR reactions were tested can be shown
in a table.
Results
No more than 2 pages stating trends and important findings (facts only), with reference to details
displayed in figures and tables. This section must not go beyond reporting the facts. It must not
suggest what they mean, or compare the results with those of others.
Discussion
No more than 2 pages making the points you want about the significance of your results. You do
this by stating firstly if you achieved the aims, then by stating what your results suggest, and then
comparing and contrasting your results with those of others in the literature (which you should
have mentioned in your Introduction). This section must not repeat the results. A good way of
avoiding this is to use sentences of the format: The (result) suggests that ., thus leading on to
the points you want to make (most important first).

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE OPTION REPORT MARKING SCHEME

Student

Marker ...

SECTION
(N.B. Page limits do not include pages with only figures or tables)
a. ABSTRACT ( 200 words)
where you were placed
supervisors name and position
your role
tasks performed and skills achieved
critique of the workplace and its practices
b. INTRODUCTION ( 3 pages)
names of the workplace and your supervisor
mission statement of the workplace
aims of your immediate section in the workplace
highest priorities of your immediate section
analysis of tasks required to meet these priorities
tasks that you performed, not only describing these mechanically, but also
showing an understanding of the methods used
skills that you achieved
critique of the workplaces performance (strengths and weaknesses) in
achieving its aims and mission.
c. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS ( 8 pages)
laws and regulations with which the workplace has to comply
local procedures implemented to comply with the regulations
critique of the workplaces performance in complying with the regulations.
d. WORK PRACTICES (<8 pages)
description of the workflow in the workplace or your immediate section
efficiency of the workflow, e.g. buying in ready-made media
cost-benefit analysis of this relative to alternatives, e.g. making own media
effect of the workflow and its distribution on efficiency
professionalism and ease of interpersonal relationships at the workplace
critique the workplaces organisation of its workflow and personnel
e. CONCLUSION ( 2 pages)
summarise your work experience from a quality audit perspective
suggest how it could have been improved

FINAL MARK (%)

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MARK

PROJECT OPTIONS REPORT MARKING SCHEME

Student

Marker ...

SECTION
(N.B. Page limits do not include pages with only figures or tables)
Abstract ( 200 words)
problem tackled
the aims
methods used
results achieved
conclusions relative to the original problem
Introduction and literature review (5000 words)
explain the problem
review the literature
suggest a possible solution to be used
outline the aim of your research project
Materials and Methods (<3 pages)
concise outline of the materials and methods you used
references to papers where methods have been published previously
use of tables and figures as appropriate
Results ( 2 pages)
trends and important findings (facts only)
display of data in figures and tables
factual reporting
Discussion ( 2 pages)
making of points you want about the significance of your results
statement if you achieved the aims
what your results suggest
comparison and contrast of your results with those of others in the literature
linkage to literature in Introduction
avoidance of repetition of Results
how your project contributed to the research of the laboratory (individual
projects only)

FINAL MARK (%)

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RMIT University
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Date:
TO POSSIBLE SUPERVISORS
INTRODUCTION OF STUDENT
This is to introduce , Student No.
who has enrolled in the course ONPS2186 Science Project. One option for this course is that the
student completes 140 hours of professional experience in a workplace relevant to his/her degree
program.

He/she will supply you with copies of the following for your consideration:
1. RMIT Certificate of Currency for insurance, which applies to any enrolled student
anywhere, anytime, so long as the external placement forms part of the program (which it
does so long as the student is enrolled in the course see academic transcript)
2. Course Guide, showing the requirements of the course
3. his/her academic transcript, showing what he/she has completed so far, and at what
standard
4. Supervisor documents that are all the paperwork that you need to complete.
Please contact me directly if you have any query about this: Tel. 9925 6627 (mobile 0402 564
308), Fax 9925 7110, Email ian.macreadie@rmit.edu.au.
Yours sincerely,

Assoc. Prof. I.G. Macreadie

Course Coordinator

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RMIT UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES
ONPS2186 SCIENCE PROJECT
WORKPLACE AND WORKPLAN AGREEMENT

Student Name:

Student No.: .

Supervisor:

Organisation:..

Address: ..
..
Tel.:

Fax. .... Email:

The student named above has agreed to the times below for this course. Any differences from
these times must be negotiated with the supervisor. Approval for changes is at the discretion of the
supervisor. Planned times must total at least 140 hours.
Day

Date

Times

Activities to be undertaken

Signed (Student) ..

Signed (Supervisor) ...

Date .

Date ..

Please return to: Assoc. Prof. I.G. Macreadie, School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University,
Bundoora West Campus, PO Box 71, Bundoora, Vic 3083 (Fax (03) 9925 7110) before the start
of the work/research experience. Please note that the experience proposed must be approved by
the Course Coordinator before the student commences, as it may not be approved or credited in
retrospect.

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RMIT UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES
ONPS2186 SCIENCE PROJECT
WORKPLACE TIMESHEET

Student Name: .

Student No.:

Supervisor .

Organisation:.

The student named above is certified as having worked the times below on the activities
stated.
Day

Date

Times

Activities undertaken

Signed (supervisor)

Signed (supervisor) .

Date .

Please return to: Assoc. Prof. I.G. Macreadie, School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University,
Bundoora West Campus, PO Box 71, Bundoora, Vic 3083 (Fax (03) 9925 7110) at the
completion of the work experience.

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RMIT UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES
ONPS2186 SCIENCE PROJECT
SUPERVISOR ASSESSMENT
Student Name: .

Student No.: ..

Supervisor .

Organisation:.

Quality

Very low

Low

Medium

High

Organisation
Planning
Use of information
Use of technology
Manual dexterity
Problem solving
Numerical skills
Productivity
Oral communication (listening)
Oral communication (speaking)
Written communication (reading)
Written communication (writing)
Scientific reports
Teamwork (responsiveness)
Teamwork (contribution)
Teamwork (effectiveness)
Punctuality
Appropriate courtesy
Other qualities

Signed (supervisor) .

Date .

Please return to: Assoc. Prof. I.G. Macreadie, School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University,
Bundoora West Campus, PO Box 71, Bundoora, Vic 3083; (Fax (03) 9925 7110) at the
completion of the work experience.

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Very
high