nsm5isu independent study unit
INDEPENDENT STUDY UNIT
NSM5ISU
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject, students are offered the opportunity to design and implement a project that supports the development of their clinical expertise, scholarly inquiry and skills in reporting. Students are allocated an academic supervisor who offers guidance throughout the duration of the investigation. Students may design a project that is completed within this subject or a project that spans both this subject and then the subject titled Clinical Project (NSM5CLP). The subject is delivered via a flexible online mode via the LMS and regular communication with a designated academic supervisor.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorKathy Tori
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Subject options
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Distance Education, 2014, Semester 1, Distance Education
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKathy Tori
Class requirements
Problem Based Learning
One 6.0 hours problem based learning per week and delivered via blended.
"Individual consultation with a supervisor and independent study equivalent to 6-hours per week."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word equivalent practicum | Hurdle requirement: students must achieve a pass result for this piece of assessment in order to pass the subject. | 0 |
| One 3,200-word written assessment | Note: students may negotiate with their academic supervisor a variation to the assessment listed, depending on the project chosen for the Independent Study. | 40 |
| One 4,800-word report | Note: students may negotiate with their academic supervisor a variation to the assessment described, depending on the project chosen for the Independent Study. | 60 |
Distance Education, 2014, Semester 2, Distance Education
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKathy Tori
Class requirements
Problem Based Learning
One 6.0 hours problem based learning per week and delivered via blended.
"Individual consultation with a supervisor and independent study equivalent to 6-hours per week."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word equivalent practicum | Hurdle requirement: students must achieve a pass result for this piece of assessment in order to pass the subject. | 0 |
| One 3,200-word written assessment | Note: students may negotiate with their academic supervisor a variation to the assessment listed, depending on the project chosen for the Independent Study. | 40 |
| One 4,800-word report | Note: students may negotiate with their academic supervisor a variation to the assessment described, depending on the project chosen for the Independent Study. | 60 |