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

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Work in a team and employ strategies to make team work a productive collaboration.
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.
03. Communicate research findings in written and oral form to a general audience.
04. Defend the approach taken to solving a research question when queried.

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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%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/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, 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/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1

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/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Research journal (1,000-words total)Five short entries are required, distributed over the semester Individual assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Written group report (1350-words equivalent, per student)Team-based assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%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/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, 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/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1

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/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Research journal (1,000-words total)Five short entries are required, distributed over the semester Individual assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Written group report (1350-words equivalent, per student)Team-based assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4