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BMSC11003 - Introduction to Medical Sciences

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This unit provides an introduction to Medical Laboratory Science and Medical Science including the majors of Biotechnology, Clinical Measurement, Nutrition and Pathology. An inter-disciplinary, integrated approach will be provided so that you will understand the interrelationships across disciplines and how each one is associated with clinical work, research and education. You will develop an understanding of the key roles of each discipline, professional practice, investigative procedures and application of medical sciences in modern health care. Upon completion of this unit you will be able to demonstrate industry accepted communication strategies and fundamental laboratory skills as they relate to the medical sciences.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 1
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites There are no pre-requisites for the unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2021

Term 1 - 2022 Profile
Bundaberg
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2023 Profile
Bundaberg
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2024 Profile
Bundaberg
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2025 Profile
Bundaberg
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2026 Profile
Bundaberg
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Written Assessment 50%
2. Portfolio 50%

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades

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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Source: Student feedback, engagement data
Feedback
Few students engaged with the additional online learning materials.
Recommendation
Encourage students to engage with and emphasise the importance of online learning resources to support lecture and tutorial content. Revise all links and content regularly to ensure students receive the most up to date information.
Action Taken
All links were checked for currency before the start of term and students were repeatedly encouraged to engage with the unit content verbally and via targeted emails.
Source: Student feedback
Feedback
Some students were unsure how to locate lecture recordings and assessment feedback.
Recommendation
Include additional information in the unit introduction to show students how to navigate Moodle and access weekly content and feedback.
Action Taken
Unit introduction and introductory lecture were updated to include Moodle navigation.
Source: Student feedback
Feedback
Student interactions were low and may require more attention through the term
Recommendation
Continue to encourage students to engage by asking questions particularly during tutorial time. Emphasise the importance of engagement to get the most out of the unit.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Staff feedback
Feedback
The Assessment 1 rubric was not clearly written
Recommendation
Rewrite rubric so requirements are clearer. This will make marking easier and improve student understanding of assessment requirements.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Student feedback
Feedback
Students enjoyed the inclusion of relatable examples and real-life scenarios
Recommendation
Maintain content and look to add more real-life or theoretical scenarios to content.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

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

  1. Demonstrate communication skills used in medical science practice
  2. Describe standards of practice and ethical principles in medical science
  3. Report determinants of health and well-being across populations
  4. Perform fundamental techniques and procedures used in medical science with analysis of outcomes.


Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Written Assessment • •
2 - Portfolio • • • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Communication • • •
2 - Problem Solving •
3 - Critical Thinking • • • •
4 - Information Literacy • • • •
5 - Team Work •
6 - Information Technology Competence • •
7 - Cross Cultural Competence • •
8 - Ethical practice •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10
1 - Written Assessment • • • • •
2 - Portfolio • • • • • • •