GROUP PROJECT
PHA4GP
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Teamwork, research, project management, and evidence-based practice are important aspects of science and professional pharmacy practice. In this subject, you will undertake a team-based research project. You will be able to choose a topic relevant to pharmacy practice, or chemical, biological, or pharmaceutical science. Your project team will meet regularly to discuss strategies, manage progress, distribute roles within the team, and analyse results. Your team will be mentored to achieve completion of your research project, communication of your findings, and development of skills in effective teamwork and project management.
School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Sabine Wilkens
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: 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 SBSSI or SBMSSI or SBSCSI
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sabine Wilkens
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Two 3.00 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.)
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oral presentation of research plan (5 minutes per student) (500 words equivalent, per student)Present as a team, but individually assessed. Each student will outline their individual role and contribution to the overall team as part of the presentation. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Peer assessment of participation( 700-words equivalent)Individual peer assessment of the contribution of all team members using a specific rubric, which accounts for the quantity and quality of contribution of each team member to the project. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1 |
Final oral presentation (10 mins per student) (850-words equivalent, per student)Present as a team, but individually assessed. Each student will specify their role and their contribution to the project outcomes. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Research journal (1,000-words total)Five short entries are required, distributed over the semester Individual assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Written group report (1350-words equivalent, per student)Team-based assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term 3, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Selkirk-Bell
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 37 - 47
Twenty four 1.00 hour lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 37 - 47
Two 3.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 47 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oral presentation of research plan (5 minutes per student) (500 words equivalent, per student)Present as a team, but individually assessed. Each student will outline their individual role and contribution to the overall team as part of the presentation. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Peer assessment of participation( 700-words equivalent)Individual peer assessment of the contribution of all team members using a specific rubric, which accounts for the quantity and quality of contribution of each team member to the project. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1 |
Final oral presentation (10 mins per student) (850-words equivalent, per student)Present as a team, but individually assessed. Each student will specify their role and their contribution to the project outcomes. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Research journal (1,000-words total)Five short entries are required, distributed over the semester Individual assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Written group report (1350-words equivalent, per student)Team-based assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |