Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Michelle Power
Melanie Bishop
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to BMedScs and 120cp at 1000 level or above including BIOL1620 or BIOL1610 or BIOL116
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
In the Bachelor of Medical Sciences capstone and PACE unit, students will consolidate their learnings from their chosen major and across majors through small group student-led activities and experiential learning to solve industry partner problems and communicate key health messages to the community. Interactive sessions with experts and industry at the forefront of topics currently dominating medical sciences will facilitate students to engage deeply with local and global health issues and research seeking solutions through medical science innovations. Students will apply this knowledge and their experiential learnings to develop information delivery strategies to engage the community. This unit involves active reflection on prior learning and translation to employability and workplace skills, and building linkages with professional communities and industries. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Assessment submission
Assessments must be submitted via iLearn by 11:55 pm on their due date.
Late penalties
Late assessments are not accepted in this unit unless a Special Consideration has been submitted and approved.
Unit completion
To pass this unit students need to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Work ready activities | 20% | No | 28/8/2022 (Letter and CV). 4/9/2022 (weekly posts) |
Radio MQ - Health segment | 30% | No | 25/9/2022 |
Partnering with industry | 50% | No | 28/8/2022 (Brief) 30/10/2022 (group) 5/11/2022 (Individual) |
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: 28/8/2022 (Letter and CV). 4/9/2022 (weekly posts)
Weighting: 20%
Students will complete tasks associated with employability modules aimed at developing work readiness through reflection on learnings and relevance for future career aspirations.
Assessment Type 1: Media presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 25/9/2022
Weighting: 30%
Students will identify a pressing health issue or future health issue for communication in the form of a radio interview. Assessment will be based on an interview recording and a written scientific brief for the radio interviewer.
Assessment Type 1: Work-integrated task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 28/8/2022 (Brief) 30/10/2022 (group) 5/11/2022 (Individual)
Weighting: 50%
Student groups will undertake a work integrated activities with an industry partner/s and complete a group assessment task and an an assessable individual component based on industry partner needs.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Learning and Teaching Model
BIOL3661 is delivered in a flipped classroom mode where students are required to do pre-class tasks which outlined in iLearn for each week in preparation for activities in weekly classes. Completing these tasks before weekly SGTAs will ensure that you get the best from the unit and your group.
Lectures
BIOL3661 has two scheduled online lectures per week where guest speakers relating will cover topics relating to the weekly themes. Over 80% of the lecturers in this unit are external to Macquarie University and work at other institutes. These scientists, postdocs, students and professionals are giving up their time to present information to you and to assist you with the next stages of your career. Please endeavour to attend lectures if you can and respect the time and contributions that the lecturers are providing for you.
Small group teaching activities
In these weekly 2-hour classes students undertake small group activities, problem-based learning, and work on industry partner activities. In some weeks there are activities that need to be completed before attending class. The SGTAs are integral to completing the assessments in BIOL3661.
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Date | Description |
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24/08/2022 | Extended the dates for assessments Assessment 1 - changed from 21/8/22 to 28/8/22 to make use of the Employability festival. Assessment 3 - to allow for de-brief and feedback from Lifeblood Group report - Due Oct 30 Individual report - due Nov 5 |
Unit information based on version 2022.05 of the Handbook