INDEPENDENT STUDY UNIT
NSM5ISU
2016
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.
School: School of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Pauline Wong
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: If the student is enrolled in HMN or HMND then must have passed NSM5RFN, NSM5CPR, NSM5APA and NSM5APB If the student is enrolled in HMMID then must pass NSM5APA, NSM5APB and NSM5CIA. If the student is enrolled in HMMH or HMMN then must pass NSM5CPR, NSM5RFN, MMH5AMP and MMH5AMH.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Design and manage a project of scholarly investigatation.
- Activities:
- Written exercise and practical activity.
02. Apply ethical standards in the conduct the project.
- Activities:
- Written exercise and practical activity.
03. Use different forms of evidence to validate conclusions.
- Activities:
- Written exercise and practical activity.
04. Report on the outcomes of the project.
- Activities:
- Written exercise and oral presentation.
Online, 2016, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Pauline Wong
Class requirements
Problem Based Learning
One 6.0 hours problem based learning per week and delivered via online.
"Individual consultation with a supervisor and independent sutdy equivalent to 6-hours per week."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. Hurdle requirement: students must achieve a pass result for this piece of assessment in order to pass the subject.One 1,000-word equivalent practicum | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
| 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 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Online, 2016, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Pauline Wong
Class requirements
Problem Based Learning
One 6.0 hours problem based learning per week and delivered via online.
"Individual consultation with a supervisor and independent sutdy equivalent to 6-hours per week."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. Hurdle requirement: students must achieve a pass result for this piece of assessment in order to pass the subject.One 1,000-word equivalent practicum | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
| 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 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |