Science Extension is a 1 Unit HSC course with a focus on the authentic application of scientific research skills. Students propose and develop a research question, formulate a hypothesis, gather datasets and develop evidence-based responses which culminate into a Scientific Research Report.
The Science Extension students also get to attend their very own conference at Macquarie University, called [EX]plore Science Extension Conference.As part of the Conference students present their Science Extension research as a poster which summarises their key findings.
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Please click on ‘Major Research Poster’ to explore a summary of the key research findings from our students’ major projects.
Henry Bury
Assessing the suitability of adenoviral vectors for an improved vaccine against Devil Facial Tumour Disease
Hannes Ennemann
On the establishment of a computer simulation to facilitate the evaluation of characteristics relevant to electromagnetic frequency shift through plasma (‘photon acceleration’)