Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Co-convenor
Joanne Jamie
Contact via Email
F7B-4 Wally's Walk 231
Meeting confirmed by email
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Credit points |
Credit points
16
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(Admission to MRadiopharmSc or MBiotech) and (16cp at 800 level or above) and permission by special approval
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides students the opportunity to undertake a research project supervised by leaders in the area of molecular sciences or radiopharmaceutical science. Students will acquire research skills, including literature searching, project planning, experimental design, data analysis and scientific communication. Interested students meeting the eligibility criteria should discuss their research interests with the unit convenor.
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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:
The CBMS881 Report carries 95% weighting, which is commensurate with a minor thesis at the Masters degree level.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Research Proposal | 0% | No | see Timeline |
Report | 95% | No | see Timeline |
Seminar | 5% | No | see Timeline |
Due: see Timeline
Weighting: 0%
This is what you will develop for review with your supervisor.
Due: see Timeline
Weighting: 95%
The CBMS881 report will be examined by two examiners at least one of whom should be external to the university. The Supervisor should contact potential examiners for their availability and provide their contact details to the unit coordinator at the beginning of Academic Week 11. The Supervisor will also email the unit coordinator a report of the student's progress, when the report is submitted.
The CBMS881 report can be submitted either as a dissertation (Option 1) or as a scientific manuscript suitable for publication (Option 2). Please discuss with your supervisor the most suitable format for your report. Details are available in the CBMS881 Report section.
Due: see Timeline
Weighting: 5%
A 20-min seminar presentation to the Department will be scheduled during the exam week, to give the student an opportunity to present research aims and outcomes.
Delivery: This is a full-time unit one semester unit equivalent to least 40 hours of work in a research lab under supervision.
Resources: IT facilities available in the research group, Department as well as the library will be available for literature review, word processing and data analysis. Additional facilities, such as access to specialist facilities or the use of specific instruments as required by the project will be organised by the supervisor.
This unit requires at least 40 hours per week of work, in the research lab, under supervision. Normal working hours are Mon-Fri: 9 am - 5 pm. After hours lab work may be required as approved by the supervisor.
Lab safety induction must be undertaken BEFORE working in the research labs - contact your supervisor to organize this.
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:
Undergraduate 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).
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 shown in iLearn, 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 ask.mq.edu.au.
The University declares that it is a ‘fundamental principle” that “all staff and students act with integrity in the creation, development, application and use of ideas and information. This means that:
Specifically, the dissertation must be checked with anti-plagiarism software such as Turnitin before submission.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be ethically aware and capable of confident transformative action in relation to their professional responsibilities and the wider community. They will have a sense of connectedness with others and country and have a sense of mutual obligation. They will be able to appreciate the impact of their professional roles for social justice and inclusion related to national and global issues
This graduate capability is supported by:
No significant changes
The CBMS881 report can be submitted either as a dissertation (Option 1), suitable for both a research project (Option 1.A) as well as a research internship project (Option 1.B); or as a scientific manuscript suitable for publication (Option 2), suitable for a research project. Please discuss with your supervisor the most suitable format for your report.
Two typed copies of the dissertation should be printed (A4, two-sided) and spirally bound or stapled at the Department of Molecular Sciences and submitted to the unit coordinator. A softcopy (PDF or MS Word) of the dissertation should also be emailed to the unit coordinators, to facilitate rapid assessment, especially by external examiners.
General guidelines:
Clarity of expression, presentation of results and their discussion and citation of relevant literature will be taken into account in the assessment. Figures and Tables as required to present your results are essential. Large amounts of data (verifying spectral data, computer programs, etc.) should be placed as Appendices to the dissertation.
The report will normally require considerable effort and should be developed during the course of the semester and completed in the last few weeks prior to submission.
The report should be certified as your own work by the supervisor - scanned signatures may be used.
Option 1: Report by Dissertation (a concise thesis)
Dissertations should not exceed 50 pages of doublespaced text (12 pt in a legible font).
A. Research Project Report
The following sections must be included in your research dissertation:
B. Research Internship Report
The following sections must be included in your research dissertation:
Option 2: Research Report by Publication-style Manuscript
This is in the form of a manuscript suitable for submission to a leading international peer-reviewed publication in the area of your project. Your contribution must be sufficient to justify yourself as the first author of the paper, with the supervisor as corresponding author. The report should adhere to the overall guidelines for authors set out by the selected journal. Page restrictions set by the journal can be exceeded, to a maximum of 20%, if justified.
The following sections must be included in your manuscript:
Timeline with reference to S1:
Description | Due on | |
1. | Project planning | Friday 5 pm, Acad Week 1, Semester 1 |
2. | Project execution, recording of results, data analysis and dissertation write-up | Acad Weeks 1-12, Semester 1 |
3. | Regular meetings with your supervisor | Acad Weeks 1-12, Semester 1 |
4. | Dissertation submission (PDF and hardcopy) | Monday 5 pm, Acad Week 13, Semester 1 |
5. | Seminar (20 mins: 15 mins talk + 5 mins Q&A) | Wednesday, Exam Week 1, Semester 1 - tbc |