Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Shoba Ranganathan
Contact via Email
F7B-4 Wally's Walk 121
meeting confirmed by email
Co-convenor
Joanne Jamie
Contact via Email
F7B-4 Wally's Walk 231
Meeting confirmed by email
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Credit points |
Credit points
16
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(Admission to MBiotech or MRadiopharmSc) and (16cp at 800 level or above) and permission by special approval
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This is a one semester full-time research project supervised by academic staff in the area of molecular sciences or radiopharmaceutical science. Students aim to produce results suitable for publication in an academic journal. Availability of the unit is conditional upon the availability of suitable projects, and meeting academic performance prerequisites. Interested students meeting the eligibility criteria should discuss their research interests with the unit convenor.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
The CBMS881 Report carries 95% weighting, which is commensurate with a minor thesis at the Masters degree level.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Research Proposal | 0% | No | see Timeline |
Report | 95% | No | see Timeline |
Seminar | 5% | No | see Timeline |
Due: see Timeline
Weighting: 0%
This is what you will develop for review with your supervisor.
Due: see Timeline
Weighting: 95%
The CBMS881 report will be examined by two examiners at least one of whom should be external to the university. The Supervisor should contact potential examiners for their availability and provide their contact details to the unit coordinator at the beginning of Academic Week 11. The Supervisor will also email the unit coordinator a report of the student's progress, when the report is submitted.
The CBMS881 report can be submitted either as a dissertation (Option 1) or as a scientific manuscript suitable for publication (Option 2). Please discuss with your supervisor the most suitable format for your report.
Option 1: Research Report by Dissertation (a concise thesis)
Three typed copies of the dissertation should be provided to the CBMS Department secretary, each in spiral bound soft-cover form, printed on single-sided A4 pages.
Dissertations should not exceed 60 pages of doublespaced text (12 pt in a legible font).
A softcopy (PDF or MS Word) of the dissertation should also be emailed to the unit coordinator, to facilitate rapid assessment, especially by external examiners.
The following sections must be included in your dissertation:
Clarity of expression, presentation of results and their discussion and citation of relevant literature will be taken into account in the assessment. Figures and Tables as required to present your results are essential. Large amounts of data (verifying spectral data, computer programs, etc.) should be placed as Appendices to the dissertation.
The report will normally require considerable effort and should be developed during the course of the semester and completed in the last few weeks prior to submission.
The report should be certified as your own work by the supervisor. Please submit one copy of this certification page to the CBMS Department secretary, with your report copies.
Option 2: Research Report by Publication-style Manuscript
This is in the form of a manuscript suitable for submission to a leading international peer-reviewed publication in the area of your project. Your contribution must be sufficient to justify yourself as the first author of the paper, with the supervisor as corresponding author.
Three typed copies of the manuscript should be provided to the CBMS Department Secretary, each in spiral bound soft-cover form, printed on single-sided A4 pages. Manuscripts should be in doublespaced text (12 pt) and should adhere to the overall guidelines for authors set out by the selected journal. Page restrictions set by the journal can be exceeded, to a maximum of 20%, if justified.
A softcopy (PDF or MS Word) of the manuscript should also be emailed to the unit coordinator, to facilitate rapid assessment, especially by external examiners.
The following sections must be included in your manuscript:
Clarity of expression, presentation of results and their discussion and citation of relevant literature will be taken into account in the assessment. Figures and Tables as required to present your results are essential. Large amounts of data such as spectral data or computer programs, should be placed as Additional or Supplementary material.
The report will normally require considerable effort and should be developed during the course of the work and completed in the last few weeks prior to submission.
The report should be certified as your own work by the supervisor. Please submit one copy of this certification page to the CBMS Department secretary, with your report copies.
Due: see Timeline
Weighting: 5%
A 20-min seminar presentation to the Department will be scheduled during the exam week, to give the student an opportunity to present research aims and outcomes.
Delivery: This is a full-time one semester unit requiring on an average 40 hours of work in a research lab under supervision, in Semester 2 (S2).
Resources: IT facilities available in the research group, Department as well as the library will be available for literature review, word processing and data analysis. Additional facilities, such as access to specialist facilities or the use of specific instruments as required by the project will be organized by the supervisor.
Timeline for Semester 2:
Description | Due on | |
1. | Project planning | End of S2 Acad Week 1: Friday 4 August 2017 |
2. | Project execution, recording of results, data analysis and dissertation write-up | Acad Weeks 1-12 S2 2017 |
3. | Regular meetings with your supervisor | Acad Weeks 1-12 S2 2017 |
4. | Dissertation submission (PDF and hardcopy) | Start of Acad Week 13 S2 2017: 6 Nov. 2017 |
5. | Seminar (20 mins: 15 mins talk + 5 mins Q&A) | Acad Week 13 or Exam Week 1 S2 2017 - week of Nov. 13 2017 - exact date tbc |
This unit requires at least 40 hours per week of work, in the research lab, under supervision. Normal working hours are Mon-Fri: 9 am - 5 pm. After hours lab work may be required as approved by the supervisor.
Lab safety induction must be undertaken BEFORE working in the research labs - contact your supervisor to organize this.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
The University declares that it is a ‘fundamental principle” that “all staff and students act with integrity in the creation, development, application and use of ideas and information. This means that:
Specifically, the dissertation must be checked with anti-plagiarism software such as Turnitin before submission.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
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Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
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General Assessment Information and Timeline included.
Date | Description |
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08/08/2017 | minor editing in the heading of the timeline |