Grade descriptors and other information concerning grading are contained in the Macquarie University Assessment Policy, which is available at: https://policies.mq.edu.au/

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.

To pass this unit, students must demonstrate sufficient evidence of achievement of the learning outcomes, attempt all assessment tasks, meet any ungraded requirements including professionalism, and achieve an standard numerical grade of 50 or better.

Student Professionalism

In the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, professionalism is a key capability embedded in all our courses. As part of developing professionalism, students are expected to attend all small group interactive sessions including tutorials, as well as clinical- and laboratory-based practical sessions.

Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of all small group interactive sessions. Students that do not meet this requirement may be deemed unable to meet expectations regarding professionalism and may be referred for disciplinary action (which may include exclusion from assessments and unit failure).

Similarly, as part of developing professionalism, students are expected to submit all work by the due date. Applications for assessment task extensions must be supported by appropriate evidence and submitted via www.ask.mq.edu.au. For further details please refer to the Special Consideration Policy available at https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/special-consideration.

Late Submission

Late submissions will receive a 5% per day penalty including weekends and public holidays. If you submit the assessment task 10 days or more beyond the due date, without an approved extension, you will be awarded a maximum of 50% of the overall assessment marks.

This unit involves essential on-campus learning activities which will be delivered in accordance with a COVID Safe plan. You are expected to attend on-campus for these activities unless the Public Health Orders and/or University advice changes, you have any symptoms of COVID or you have been identified as a contact of an individual with COVID. Please refer to iLearn for further information.

Textbooks

Lodish et al. Molecular Cell Biology (9th edition.) is the recommended text. Limited copies are available through the library.

Technology and equipment

MQ is a BYOD environment where students are encouraged to bring their personally owned devices to class and to use these devices to access information and study. To study optimally when off campus, you will need to have access to a reliable internet connection to retrieve unit information and engage with online resources.

Consultation with staff 

Staff will be available for individual consultations, please see the iLearn site for information on staff availability for consultation.

Teaching and Learning Strategy

This unit will have 2 hours of lecture content and 2 hours of small group teaching each week. 

• Lectures will cover topics and concepts that encompass the biomedical sciences. Academic researchers will deliver lectures via pre-recorded videos. 
• Tutorial classes are held on campus and allow students to apply practical and/or conceptual elements. Students are expected to engage with lecture material prior to attending. 
• Practical content will be delivered via online modules that will introduce students to theoretical aspects of molecular biology research techniques.

iLearn

This unit's iLearn site will provide weekly resources for students, including:

• lecture and tutorial content
• compulsory online modules
• videos and other teaching resources
• assessment information