GROUP PROJECT
PHA4GP
2018
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.
SchoolSchool of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSabine Wilkens
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
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-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/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.
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2018, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSabine Wilkens
Class requirements
Seminar
Week:
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/Workshop
Week:
31
-
43
Eleven 1.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Two 1hr classes in week 1. No classes in week 9 and week 12"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| First oral presentation (2-3 minutes per student) (equivalent to 300 words/student) | Team-based assessment | 15 | 01, 03 |
| Peer assessment of participation (100 words equivalent) | Individual assessment | 10 | 01 |
| Second oral presentation (5 mins per student) (equivalent to 500 words/student) | Team-based assessment | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Research journal (1000 words total) | Five short entries are required, distributed over the semester Individual assessment | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Written group report (equivalent to 1800-2000 words/student) | Team-based assessment | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Singapore, 2018, Term L5, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJenny Selkirk-Bell
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
36
-
40
Eleven 1.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 36 to week 40
and delivered via face-to-face.
Seminar
Week:
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 oral presentation (2-3 minutes per student) (equivalent to 300 words/student) | Team-based assessment | 15 | 01, 03 |
| Peer assessment of participation (100 words equivalent) | Individual assessment | 10 | 01 |
| Second oral presentation (5 mins per student) (equivalent to 500 words/student) | Team-based assessment | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Research journal (1000 words total) | Five short entries are required, distributed over the semester Individual assessment | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Written group report (equivalent to 1800-2000 words/student) | Team-based assessment | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Singapore, 2018, Term L5, Night
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJenny Selkirk-Bell
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
36
-
40
Eleven 1.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
at night
from week 36 to week 40
and delivered via face-to-face.
Seminar
Week:
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 oral presentation (2-3 minutes per student) (equivalent to 300 words/student) | Team-based assessment | 15 | 01, 03 |
| Peer assessment of participation (100 words equivalent) | Individual assessment | 10 | 01 |
| Second oral presentation (5 mins per student) (equivalent to 500 words/student) | Team-based assessment | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Research journal (1000 words total) | Five short entries are required, distributed over the semester Individual assessment | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Written group report (equivalent to 1800-2000 words/student) | Team-based assessment | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Singapore, 2018, Term L6, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJenny Selkirk-Bell
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
44
-
48
Eleven 1.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 44 to week 48
and delivered via face-to-face.
Seminar
Week:
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 oral presentation (2-3 minutes per student) (equivalent to 300 words/student) | Team-based assessment | 15 | 01, 03 |
| Peer assessment of participation (100 words equivalent) | Individual assessment | 10 | 01 |
| Second oral presentation (5 mins per student) (equivalent to 500 words/student) | Team-based assessment | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Research journal (1000 words total) | Five short entries are required, distributed over the semester Individual assessment | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Written group report (equivalent to 1800-2000 words/student) | Team-based assessment | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |