Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Co-convener
Peter Tuchin
Contact via 9850 6384
C5C 342
Co-convener
Stephanie Marhoff-Beard
Contact via (02) 9850 6947
C5C 341
By appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
CHIR921
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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 unit facilitates the development of skills which are fundamental to both the establishment and successful running of a chiropractic practice. It includes studies in sports injuries, OHS studies, and completing a research project. The unit comprises:
1. A number of lecture sessions covering topics such as OHS law and legislation, injuries and the role of a primary care practitioner. 2. A substantial research project including critical evaluation of clinical literature. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
All written assessments must be submitted electronically via Turnitin.
All assessment tasks must be submitted by the due dates outlined in the unit guide.
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Failure to submit an assessment task on the due date without an appropriate Disruption to Studies form will result in a loss of 5% per day after the due date for that particular task, up to a maximum of 50% of the total mark.
Serious and unavoidable disruption: The University classifies a disruption as serious and unavoidable if it:
Students with a pre-existing disability/health condition or prolonged adverse circumstances may be eligible for ongoing assistance and support. Such support is governed by other policies and may be sought and coordinated through Campus Wellbeing and Support Services.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Conference Abstract | 15% | No | Week 7 |
Final Research Presentation | 30% | No | Weeks 9-12 |
Journal Article | 35% | No | Week 13 |
Peer Group Assessment | 5% | No | Week 13 |
Supervisor's Evaluation | 15% | No | Week 13 |
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 15%
Preparation of a conference abstract based on student research project (400 words), online submission.
Due: Weeks 9-12
Weighting: 30%
In class, oral research presentation. 20 minute presentation, 10 minute question time.
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 35%
Journal article of student research project for publication in a peer reviewed journal
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 5%
Peer assessment of research team members
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 15%
Supervisors will evaluate and asses the contribution and quality of work for their individual research students
Delivery mode
There are no lectures in this unit.
Students should approach the content of this unit through self-directed learning. Each of the tutorials in this unit are designed to provide a work space for student research groups to meet to work on their projects and group assessments.
Students will be provided a 2 hour tutorial session in weeks 2-12. In these sessions, tutors with expertise in research methodology and/or biostatistics will provide guidance on research project.
Information on the assessments in this unit is available on the CHIR922 iLearn page.
Tutorials:
1 × 2 hour tutorial per week (Weeks 2-12)
Attendance requirements
You must attend the workshop in which you are enrolled. Students must not exchange their class time. In special circumstances, you may request a specific change. These requests are to be submitted to the unit convener. If you miss your assigned workshop in any week, you may request attendance at an alternative session, through email request and appropriate documentation to the unit convenor. This allowance may be used on a maximum of 2 occasions. If you have missed more than 2 workshops without giving a reason to the unit convenor for the strand, you will be called in to discuss your progress. Students are strongly advised to participate in all workshop sessions.
Further details on class time and locations for this unit can be found at:
https://timetables.mq.edu.au/2017/
Unit Web Page
You can log in to ilearn learning system using the link below:
Week |
Tutorial Topic |
1 31 July |
No Tutorials |
2 7 August |
Tutorial 1: Introduction and Project Workshop |
3 14 August |
Tutorial 2: Statistics Assistance and Project Workshop |
4 21 August |
Tutorial 3: Statistics Assistance and Project Workshop |
5 28 August |
Tutorial 4: Statistics Assistance and Project Workshop |
6 4 September |
Tutorial 5: Statistics Assistance and Project Workshop |
7 11 September |
Tutorial 6: Project Workshop (Conference Abstract due 15.09.17) |
18 September- 2 October |
Session 2 Recess |
8 3 October |
No Tutorials (Labor Day Public Holiday) |
9 9 October |
Research Presentations |
10 16 October |
Research Presentations |
11 23 October |
Research Presentations |
12 30 October |
Research Presentations |
13 6 November |
No Tutorials (Journal Article, Peer Group Assessment, Supervisor Assessment due 10.11.17) |
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/
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28/07/2017 | Under Assessment, it previously read "Supervisor's will evaluate and asses.....". It has now been corrected to "Supervisors will evaluate and asses.....". |