GROUP PROJECT
PHA4GP
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students will work in groups to conduct a research project. Students will choose a topic or an issue relevant to chemical, biological or pharmaceutical science, or pharmacy practice. The group will meet each week to discuss the project's progress and come up with strategies to move forward. The coordinator will act as a guide for the completion of the project and the preparation of the report.
School: School of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Sabine Wilkens
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students must have completed at least 90 Credit Points of 2nd year subjects in their respective program (or have permission from the Subject Coordinator) or be admitted into SBBSI or SBMSSI
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Work in a team and employ strategies to make team work a productive collaboration.
- Activities:
- Group meetings, reflections and reporting on them and continuous re-assessment of group functioning.
02. Research a topic in science or pharmacy practice at an appropriate depth, and gain experience in literature searching and critically examining that literature for relevance and quality.
- Activities:
- Library workshop(s), meetings with group members and supervisor, independent study coordinated by the group
03. Communicate research findings in written and oral form to a general audience.
- Activities:
- Group meetings, oral presentations, report writing.
04. Defend the approach taken to solving a research question when queried.
- Activities:
- Meetings with group members and supervisor, oral presentation, written report.
Bendigo, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sabine Wilkens
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Two 3.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"(Where projects are laboratory based, laboratory time will be organised by the students on a needs basis.)"
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| First group oral presentation (2-3 minutes per student) (300 words equivalent, per student) | Team-based assessment Workload is of a complex nature for presentation in contrast to the journal. The 2-3 minute presentation involves adhering to LTU ethics board procedures | 15 | 01, 03 |
| Peer assessment of participation (100-words equivalent) | Individual peer assessment of all group members# contribution, which serves to moderate the group project mark according to the quantity and quality of contribution of each group member to the project. | 10 | 01 |
| Second oral presentation (5 mins per student) (500-words equivalent, per student) | Team-based assessment Workload is of a complex nature for presentation in contrast to the journal. The 5 minute presentation involves adhering to LTU ethics board procedures | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Research journal (1,000-words total) | Five short entries are required, distributed over the semester Individual assessment | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Written group report (1,800-2,000-words equivalent, per student) | Team-based assessment | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Singapore (PSB), 2019, Term L5, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Selkirk-Bell
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 36 - 40
Twenty four 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 40 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 36 - 40
Two 3.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 40 and delivered via face-to-face.
"(Where projects are laboratory based, laboratory time will be organised by the students on a needs basis.)"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| First group oral presentation (2-3 minutes per student) (300 words equivalent, per student) | Team-based assessment Workload is of a complex nature for presentation in contrast to the journal. The 2-3 minute presentation involves adhering to LTU ethics board procedures | 15 | 01, 03 |
| Peer assessment of participation (100-words equivalent) | Individual peer assessment of all group members# contribution, which serves to moderate the group project mark according to the quantity and quality of contribution of each group member to the project. | 10 | 01 |
| Second oral presentation (5 mins per student) (500-words equivalent, per student) | Team-based assessment Workload is of a complex nature for presentation in contrast to the journal. The 5 minute presentation involves adhering to LTU ethics board procedures | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Research journal (1,000-words total) | Five short entries are required, distributed over the semester Individual assessment | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Written group report (1,800-2,000-words equivalent, per student) | Team-based assessment | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Singapore (PSB), 2019, Term L5, Night
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Selkirk-Bell
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 36 - 40
Twenty four 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays at night from week 36 to week 40 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 36 - 40
Two 3.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays at night from week 36 to week 40 and delivered via face-to-face.
"(Where projects are laboratory based, laboratory time will be organised by the students on a needs basis.)"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| First group oral presentation (2-3 minutes per student) (300 words equivalent, per student) | Team-based assessment Workload is of a complex nature for presentation in contrast to the journal. The 2-3 minute presentation involves adhering to LTU ethics board procedures | 15 | 01, 03 |
| Peer assessment of participation (100-words equivalent) | Individual peer assessment of all group members# contribution, which serves to moderate the group project mark according to the quantity and quality of contribution of each group member to the project. | 10 | 01 |
| Second oral presentation (5 mins per student) (500-words equivalent, per student) | Team-based assessment Workload is of a complex nature for presentation in contrast to the journal. The 5 minute presentation involves adhering to LTU ethics board procedures | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Research journal (1,000-words total) | Five short entries are required, distributed over the semester Individual assessment | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Written group report (1,800-2,000-words equivalent, per student) | Team-based assessment | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Singapore (PSB), 2019, Term L6, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Selkirk-Bell
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 44 - 48
Twenty four 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 44 to week 48 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 44 - 48
Two 3.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 44 to week 48 and delivered via face-to-face.
"(Where projects are laboratory based, laboratory time will be organised by the students on a needs basis.)"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| First group oral presentation (2-3 minutes per student) (300 words equivalent, per student) | Team-based assessment Workload is of a complex nature for presentation in contrast to the journal. The 2-3 minute presentation involves adhering to LTU ethics board procedures | 15 | 01, 03 |
| Peer assessment of participation (100-words equivalent) | Individual peer assessment of all group members# contribution, which serves to moderate the group project mark according to the quantity and quality of contribution of each group member to the project. | 10 | 01 |
| Second oral presentation (5 mins per student) (500-words equivalent, per student) | Team-based assessment Workload is of a complex nature for presentation in contrast to the journal. The 5 minute presentation involves adhering to LTU ethics board procedures | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Research journal (1,000-words total) | Five short entries are required, distributed over the semester Individual assessment | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Written group report (1,800-2,000-words equivalent, per student) | Team-based assessment | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |