Students
MOLS8001 – Selected Topics in the Molecular Sciences
2020 – Session 2, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
Notice
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Joanne Jamie
Contact via 98508283
4 Wally's Walk room 231
available by phone, email or zoom
Unit Co-convenor
Shoba Ranganathan
4 Wally's Walk room 121
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(Admission to GradDipBiotech or GradCertLabAQMgt or GradDipLabAQMgt or MBiotech or MBioBus or MLabAQMgt or MRadiopharmSc or MSc or MScInnovationChemBiomolecularSc) 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 unit will focus on special topics in Molecular Science. Topics may include biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology and genomics, medicinal chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry and analytical chemistry; and focus on processes in molecular sciences. Topics will be chosen to encourage students to explore the different disciplines in the Molecular Sciences and to develop knowledge and skills in analysis and investigation.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Acquire a coherent and advanced knowledge of the principles and concepts within the discipline area
- ULO2: Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of research principles and methods
- ULO3: Synthesize and analyse information from a variety of sources
- ULO4: Identify and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
- ULO5: Articulate clearly a coherent argument in written, oral and technical communication skill as relevant to the specific needs of the discipline
- ULO6: Think critically and make informed and logical judgement on the arguments of others to arrive at reasonable and meaningful arguments and positions, and formulate and apply ideas to new contexts
- ULO7: Demonstrate the ability to apply accumulated knowledge and skills to make decisions in the context of professional practice and/or scholarship
General Assessment Information
Will be determined in consultation with Unit Convenor. Varies depending on if doing literature review or project/activity based task or if incorporating components of another unit (with MOLS8001 acting as a shell unit).
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Assessment Portfolio | 100% | No | By Week 13, except when have final exam |
Assessment Portfolio
Assessment Type 1: Portfolio
Indicative Time on Task 2: 100 hours
Due: By Week 13, except when have final exam
Weighting: 100%
Assessment tasks and weighting to be determined by supervisor for project/activity based units or as listed in unit guides where components of other units are being undertaken; and approved by Unit Convener.
Minimum 3 tasks required, with a maximum of 60% weighting for any one task. Tasks can vary, eg scientific report, essay (3000 words), exam. Workload must be appropriate for 10cp unit.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Acquire a coherent and advanced knowledge of the principles and concepts within the discipline area
- Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of research principles and methods
- Synthesize and analyse information from a variety of sources
- Identify and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
- Articulate clearly a coherent argument in written, oral and technical communication skill as relevant to the specific needs of the discipline
- Think critically and make informed and logical judgement on the arguments of others to arrive at reasonable and meaningful arguments and positions, and formulate and apply ideas to new contexts
- Demonstrate the ability to apply accumulated knowledge and skills to make decisions in the context of professional practice and/or scholarship
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Will be determined in consultation with Unit Convenor. Varies depending on if doing literature review or project/activity based task or if incorporating components of another unit (with MOLS8001 acting as a shell unit).
Unit Schedule
Will be determined in consultation with Unit Convenor. Varies depending on if doing literature review or project/activity based task or if incorporating components of another unit (with MOLS8001 acting as a shell unit).
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