Students
MEDI2900 – Introduction to Medical Research
2020 – Session 3, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Itsu Sen
Cara Hildreth
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
40cp at 1000 level or above
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
Through this unit, you will begin to develop the required knowledge and skills to participate in basic research in the field of health or biomedical science. You will learn about the importance of appropriate research notetaking and record keeping. Building upon this, you will learn about widely used research methodology, gain an appreciation for the translational capacity of medical research as well as the application of emerging medical technology. You will be provided the opportunity to develop your skills in research planning and communication, setting you up for future studies that integrate research within your learning. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Recognise the basic research methods to prepare and commence research
- ULO2: Apply basic methods to perform research data analysis, data collection, and data storage.
- ULO3: Create and maintain appropriate research notes and records
- ULO4: Evaluate and discuss scientific literature
General Assessment Information
General Information Grade descriptors and other information concerning grading are contained in the Macquarie University Grading Policy, which is available at: http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
To pass this unit, students must demonstrate sufficient evidence of achievement of the learning outcomes and complete all assessment tasks. Further details for each assessment task will be available on iLearn.
All final grades in the Bachelor of Clinical Science are determined by a grading committee and are not the sole responsibility of the Unit Convenor. Students will be awarded one of these grades plus a Standardised Numerical Grade (SNG). The SNG is not necessarily a summation of the individual assessment components. The final grade and SNG that are awarded reflect the corresponding grade descriptor in the Grading Policy.
Attendance requirements Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of their scheduled learning activities, unless special consideration is granted by the unit convenor. Where a student does not attend a minimum of 80% of classes, they may not be able to pass this unit.
Extensions for Assessment tasks Applications for assessment task extensions must be submitted via www.ask.mq.edu.au. For further details please refer to the Disruption to Studies Policy available at http://mq.edu.au/policy/ docs/ disruption_studies/policy.html
Late Submission of Work All assignments which are officially received after the due date, and where no extension has been granted by the course convenor or tutor, will incur a deduction of 10% for the first day, and 10% for each subsequent day including the actual day on which the work is received. Weekends and public holidays are included.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Medical Research Study | 50% | No | Week 6 |
| Statistical Data Analysis | 30% | No | Week 6 |
| Lab report | 20% | No | Week 4 |
Medical Research Study
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 50%
Using a research project and associated data, students will analyse the data and provide a research report that introduces the project and presents and discusses the results.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Recognise the basic research methods to prepare and commence research
- Apply basic methods to perform research data analysis, data collection, and data storage.
- Create and maintain appropriate research notes and records
- Evaluate and discuss scientific literature
Statistical Data Analysis
Assessment Type 1: Quantitative analysis task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 30%
Students will be provided with a data set in which to perform statistical and descriptive analysis.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Recognise the basic research methods to prepare and commence research
- Apply basic methods to perform research data analysis, data collection, and data storage.
- Create and maintain appropriate research notes and records
Lab report
Assessment Type 1: Lab report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 4
Weighting: 20%
A written report that describes and discusses experimental observations and results acquired during practical classes.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Recognise the basic research methods to prepare and commence research
- Create and maintain appropriate research notes and records
- Evaluate and discuss scientific literature
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
Technology Used Active participation in the learning activities throughout the unit may require students to have access to a laptop or similar device which has been installed Excel and MATLAB environment. Students who do not own their own laptop computer may borrow one and install the software from the university library.
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
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Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
Student Enquiries
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IT Help
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