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MEDI7003 – Researcher Professional Development

2024 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Sarah Hemley
sarah.hemley@mq.edu.au
Anna Guller
anna.guller@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to BPhil/MRes
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit is focused on the skills that support professional development as a research practitioner with a strong focus on strategy and collaboration. You will assess advanced conceptual knowledge of breakthrough discoveries relevant to a range of topics.Your skills in pitching your research for funding will be developed as you participate in self-directed and group tasks and participate in peer review. Professional opportunities where you can apply your training will be explored. You will be partnered with a mentor during the session, who will support you in preparing a competitive funding application in your discipline.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Demonstrate advanced knowledge of current research and identify potential future research questions in your chosen discipline.
  • ULO2: Identify and discuss complex research problems and issues with intellectual independence.
  • ULO3: Communicate and collaborate effectively with peers and mentors in written and oral formats.
  • ULO4: Develop and deliver written tasks relating to professional research practice.
  • ULO5: Apply professional practice and skills related to research and research training.

General Assessment Information

Grade descriptors and other information concerning grading are contained in Schedule 1 of the Macquarie University Assessment Policy, which is available at: https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/assessment.

Further details for each assessment task will be available on iLearn.

All final grades are determined by a grading committee, in accordance with the Macquarie University Assessment Policy, and are not the sole responsibility of the Unit Convenor. Students will be awarded a final grade, which corresponds to the grade descriptors specified in the Assessment Procedure (clause 128).

To pass this unit, students must demonstrate sufficient evidence of achievement of the learning outcomes, meet any ungraded requirements including professionalism, and achieve a final mark of 50 or better.

Further details for each assessment task will be available on iLearn.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Reflective report 30% No Week 6
Funding proposal 40% No Week 10
Professional Pitch 30% No Week 12

Reflective report

Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 30%

 

You will collate and submit a written report on your professional development experience.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate advanced knowledge of current research and identify potential future research questions in your chosen discipline.
  • Identify and discuss complex research problems and issues with intellectual independence.
  • Communicate and collaborate effectively with peers and mentors in written and oral formats.
  • Develop and deliver written tasks relating to professional research practice.

Funding proposal

Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 40%

 

You will develop a funding proposal with guidance by your research mentor.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate advanced knowledge of current research and identify potential future research questions in your chosen discipline.
  • Identify and discuss complex research problems and issues with intellectual independence.
  • Communicate and collaborate effectively with peers and mentors in written and oral formats.
  • Develop and deliver written tasks relating to professional research practice.
  • Apply professional practice and skills related to research and research training.

Professional Pitch

Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 30%

 

In this task you will pitch your skills in context of your target professional direction, and provide written support materials.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate advanced knowledge of current research and identify potential future research questions in your chosen discipline.
  • Communicate and collaborate effectively with peers and mentors in written and oral formats.
  • Develop and deliver written tasks relating to professional research practice.
  • Apply professional practice and skills related to research and research training.

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

Classes

The weekly format of MEDI7003 will be: 2 hour lectures every Tuesday, 2 - 4pm. Classes will predominantly be onsite. However, online or recorded lectures will be made availiable as needed.

Resources

Throughout the semester students will be provided with references to various journal papers which they will be expected to read and reflect on. Students are also encouraged to expand their knowledge and understanding of topics presented by further reading of the current literature (using databases such as Scopus and PubMed).

Technology used

Active participation in learning activities throughout the unit will generally require students to have access to a tablet, laptop or similar device. Students who do not own their own laptop computer may borrow one from the university library.

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/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 connect.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

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The Writing Centre

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Unit information based on version 2024.03 of the Handbook