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BMSC12005 - Work Integrated Learning 2

General Information

Unit Synopsis

On successful completion of this work integrated learning unit students will be able to apply theoretical knowledge attained in preceding and concurrent units to the professional work environment for the discipline area they are preparing to enter. This authentic practical experience allows students to interact with practicing professionals and to experience the work role which should further develop their technical skills and professional interaction.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 2
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisites:
BMSC11003 Introduction to Medical Sciences

Pre-requisites (Pathology Stream):
BMSC12003 Haematology

Co-requisites (Pathology stream):
BMED19003 Clinical Biochemistry or
BMSC12010 Clinical Biochemistry

Pre-requisites (Clinical Investigation Stream):
BMSC12006 – Cardiorespiratory Physiology & Measurement OR
BMSC12007 – Neurophysiology & Measurement



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 - 2018

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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. Practical and Written Assessment 50%
2. Off-campus Activity 50%

This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.

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Previous Feedback

Term 2 - 2023 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was .00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 20.00% response rate.

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: Informal student feedback
Feedback
Students appreciated the on-line version of the Workbook for Pathology.
Recommendation
Continue the on-line format for the Pathology workbook and consider implementing it for Clinical Physiology.
Action Taken
This assessment technique has been carried over.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Some students suggested including case studies in the assessment tasks.
Recommendation
Consider adding case studies into the assessment tasks to link the practical experience with the theory learned in class.
Action Taken
A change in staffing has prevented this from being implemented in 2023.
Source: Personal reflection and peer discussion.
Feedback
The involvement of the Discipline Leads in the assessment making has improved the TAT and feedback on assessments.
Recommendation
Continue the Discipline Lead involvement in assessment marking.
Action Taken
Discipline leads have marked assessment items in 2023.
Source: Self reflection and feedback from industry
Feedback
SONIA system sometimes omits comments from evaluation forms. SONIA system also limited in allowing for multiple supervisors (to cover holidays/sickness).
Recommendation
Be vigilant in assessing the evaluation forms and flag all anomalies with WIL team. Liaise with WIL team and TASAC to allow for multiple supervisors (to cover supervisor sickness or leave).
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: Self reflection, informal student feedback
Feedback
Marking turnaround is sometimes lengthy.
Recommendation
Train new staff in marking to have marking completed in a two week timeframe from submission.
Action Taken
Nil.
Unit learning Outcomes

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

  1. Develop knowledge and competence in the professional work role context.
  2. Explore quality assurance and quality control procedures.
  3. Justify ethical and legal considerations for patient data and data storage.
  4. Understand the diagnostic process.
  5. Build communication skills and problem solving skills in the workplace.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Practical and Written Assessment
2 - Off-campus Activity
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology 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
1 - Practical and Written Assessment
2 - Off-campus Activity