PHARMACY HONOURS PROJECT A

PHA4PHA

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

PHA4PHA is one of a suite of subjects which students must complete to qualify for the bachelor of Pharmacy Honours. The aim of these subjects is to provide students with a thorough introduction to the process of conducting research. After review of the relevant literature, students will, in conjunction with an academic staff supervisor, refine a research question and research design. The method used in the project will depend on the research question. It may involve literature evaluation, experimental or empirical study, case study, theoretical or inferential work, survey etc. Students will plan their research project, collect and analyse data, then give an oral presentation and write a research paper that demonstrates their capacity to conceptualise, conduct and report a research project.

School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Terri Meehan-Andrews

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: PHE3PHR and approval of the course coordinator

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

01. Define a problem or task through construction of a project brief, generate creative ideas and apply decision-making skills to develop a research plan and work schedule.

02. Work independently and demonstrate an understanding of research methodology conducting a research project under limited supervision, and critically analysing and reporting the results using academic conventions including referencing, layout and use of appropriate academic terminology.

03. Communicate research findings in a logical and understandable way in written and oral form to a general audience.

04. Demonstrate a capacity to search and critically evaluate research literature by conducting a rigorous literature search and written review.

05. Defend the approach taken to solving a research question when queried

Bendigo, 2020, Week 07-28, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Terri Meehan-Andrews

Class requirements

Independent ResearchWeek: 7 - 28
One 2.00 hours independent research per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 7 to week 28 and delivered via blended.

LectureWeek: 7 - 9
Three 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 9 and delivered via face-to-face.
1 day per week

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 7 - 9
Six 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 7 to week 9 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 7 - 9
Three 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 9 and delivered via face-to-face.
1 day per week

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Oral defence (15 minutes, 1500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO3, SILO5
Research proposal (3,500 words)At the end of the project the entire body of project work from PHA4PHA, PHA4PHB and PHA4PHC will be evaluated and a project mark and grade will be recorded against these three subjects.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
Research report (6,000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Seminar presentation (10 minutes, 1000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO3, SILO5