Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Research Methods for Health and Medical Science 1: Case Study

Credit Points: 12.00

Important Information:

 

 

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
ONPS2542	Bundoora Campus	Undergraduate	173H School of Health and Biomed	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
ONPS2542	Bundoora Campus	Undergraduate	173H School of Health and Biomed	Face-to-Face	UGRDFx2020 (ZZZZ)
ONPS2542	Bundoora Campus	Undergraduate	173H School of Health and Biomed	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex21 (ZZZZ)
ONPS2542	Bundoora Campus	Undergraduate	173H School of Health and Biomed	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex22 (ZZZZ)
ONPS2542	Bundoora Campus	Undergraduate	173H School of Health and Biomed	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex23 (STEM)
ONPS2542	Bundoora Campus	Undergraduate	173H School of Health and Biomed	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex24 (STEM)
ONPS2542	Bundoora Campus	Undergraduate	173H School of Health and Biomed	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex25 (STEM)

Course Coordinator: Dr Roman Falls

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 9925

Course Coordinator Email: roman.falls@rmit.edu.au

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

Course Description

This course focuses on your professional development in pharmaceutical sciences though the BH121 program.  This course will be taken in first semester of the program, and will complement the concurrent studies undertaken by students in ONPS2540 Professional Research Project 1. This course includes a Work Integrated Learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real workplace context and where feedback from industry is integral to your experience.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for BH121:

• Critically analyse and solve scientific problems (PLO1)
• Communication and teamwork (PLO2)
• Investigation and analysis (PLO3)
• Accountability for your own professional learning and conduct (PLO4)

On successful completion of this course you should be able to:  

1. Advance arguments and develop advanced skills in written communication
2. Work effectively in team environment
3. Appreciate the professional aspects associated with the pharmaceutical industry, as demonstrated by ongoing professional development
4. Place your experience into the context of personal growth in the pharmaceutical industry or in an alternate career path

Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both. 

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course. 

Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Reflective Professional Journals
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 3 & 4

Assessment Task 2: Case study of placement (Professional flyer)
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4

Assessment Task 3: Organisational Analysis
Weighting 40%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4

Assessment Task 4: Professional Development Portfolio
Weighting 10%
This assessment task supports CLOs 3 & 4

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.