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BMSC12005 - Work Integrated Learning

General Information

Unit Synopsis

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to apply theoretical knowledge attained in preceding and concurrent units to the professional work environment for your discipline. This authentic practical experience will allow you to interact with industry practitioners and experience the work role to further develop your technical skills and professional communication.

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

Extra Pre-Requisites CL10:

BMSC11005 Foundations to Biochemistry

Co-Requisite for CL10:

BMSC12003 Haematology and Transfusion Science

Extra Pre-requisite CG93 (Pathology Major):

BMSC12003 Haematology and Transfusion Science

Extra Pre-requisites (Clinical Measurement Major):
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 3 - 2020

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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. Portfolio 0%
2. Professional Practice Placement 0%
3. Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books 0%

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. Apply knowledge and develop competence in the professional work role context
  2. Analyse quality assurance and quality control procedures
  3. Justify ethical and legal considerations for patient confidentiality
  4. Demonstrate the diagnostic process in a clinical environment
  5. Develop professional communication and problem solving skills.


Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Portfolio
2 - Professional Practice Placement
3 - Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books
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
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
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 - Portfolio
2 - Professional Practice Placement
3 - Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books