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MOLS8902 – Molecular Sciences Research Experience
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
open door policy
Unit Co-convenor
Shoba Ranganathan
Contact via 98506262
4 Wally's Walk room 121
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(Admission to MRadiopharmSc or MBiotech or MScience Innovation in Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences) and (40cp at 8000 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 unit provides students the opportunity to undertake a research project/internship supervised by leaders in the area of molecular sciences or radiopharmaceutical science. Students will acquire research skills, including literature searching, project planning, experimental design, data analysis and scientific communication. Interested students meeting the eligibility criteria should discuss their research interests with the unit convenor.
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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: Conduct research to solve problems in areas relevant to molecular sciences or radiopharmaceutical science.
- ULO2: Use laboratory skills common in molecular sciences or radiopharmaceutical science and conduct laboratory work in a safe and responsible manner.
- ULO3: Collect, record and critically interpret their research findings.
- ULO4: Critically analyse and interpret published literature of relevance to their research.
- ULO5: Communicate in written and oral format their research findings to scientific audiences.
General Assessment Information
Review and Research Plan
You will develop a literature review and research/internship plan for submission to your supervisor by week 4-6 of session 2. Feedback will be given on the report by the supervisor.
Research report
The research report will be examined by two examiners. Their marks will contribute (37.5% each). The Supervisor should contact potential examiners for their availability and provide their contact details to the unit convenor at the beginning of Academic Week 11 of session 2.
The MOLS8902 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.
The Supervisor will also provide to the unit convenor a mark /20% and accompanying report on the overall research potential of the student within MOLS8902. This will include marks toward the quality of research conducted by the student, and their ability to understand and communicate in a scientifically literate manner the research problem (incorporating a review of the relevant literature), the results and discussion of the research and coherent conclusions.
Seminar
A 20-min seminar presentation to the Department will be scheduled during the exam week of session 2, to give the student an opportunity to present research aims and outcomes.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Seminar | 5% | No | week 14 |
| Research report | 95% | No | week 13 |
| Review and research plan | 0% | No | week 4-6 |
Seminar
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: week 14
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.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Communicate in written and oral format their research findings to scientific audiences.
Research report
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: week 13
Weighting: 95%
The report will be examined by two examiners plus the supervisor. Format of the report is flexible, but will include the revised literature review suitable for a short report in thesis format.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Conduct research to solve problems in areas relevant to molecular sciences or radiopharmaceutical science.
- Use laboratory skills common in molecular sciences or radiopharmaceutical science and conduct laboratory work in a safe and responsible manner.
- Collect, record and critically interpret their research findings.
- Critically analyse and interpret published literature of relevance to their research.
- Communicate in written and oral format their research findings to scientific audiences.
Review and research plan
Assessment Type 1: Literature review
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: week 4-6
Weighting: 0%
You will develop a literature review and research/internship plan for submission to your supervisor. Feedback will be given on the report by the supervisor.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Critically analyse and interpret published literature of relevance to their research.
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
Delivery: This unit is equivalent to 150 hr workload.
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 organised by the supervisor.
Unit Schedule
This unit requires an average of 10 hours per week commitment across session 1. Laboratory work will be with supervision. Normal laboratory working hours are Mon-Fri: 9 am - 5 pm.
Lab safety induction must be undertaken BEFORE working in the research labs - contact your supervisor to organise this.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) 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 or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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IT Help
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