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MOLS8001 – Selected Topics in the Molecular Sciences

2021 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde

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General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Paul Haynes
Anwar Sunna
Joanne Jamie
Credit points Credit points
10
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
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
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.

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

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Assessment Portfolio 100% No Week 13

Assessment Portfolio

Assessment Type 1: Portfolio
Indicative Time on Task 2: 100 hours
Due: Week 13
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

The unit will be delivered in a range of modes and will involve a tailored program of individual study.

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Results

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Unit information based on version 2021.02 of the Handbook