Unit details
SLE390 - Professional Practice in Bioscience
| Offered at: | (B, G) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | SBB390 |
| Cohort rule: | Must be enrolled in S320, S321, S323, D311, D321, D331 or D372 |
| Unit chair: | S La Fontaine |
| Prerequisite: | STP010 and must have completed 12 credit points |
| Incompatible with: | HMM306 |
| Contact hours: | 10 x 3 hour workshops per trimester. Online study modules. Work experience must be commenced by the end of August. All students are required to participate in the Career Development Workshops and OH&S in-class quiz. |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
In this unit the development of generic, employment-related professional skills in the fields of biological and biomedical science will be achieved through a combination of preparatory workshop sessions together with a minimum two-week placement or for a negotiated period to a minimum of 80 hours within a relevant, course-related organisation, arranged in consultation with the unit chair. During the placement students will be encouraged to consolidate or enhance existing professional skills.
The series of professional development workshops will include: identifying and developing personal and employment-related skills, such as job and resume preparation and interview techniques; developing research skills; and developing written and oral communication and presentation skills. In addition, issues of occupational health and safety will be covered from both the employer and employee’s perspective.
Assessment
3 assignments (one is a complete job application; one is based on communication skills; one is based on articulating graduate capabilities in the context of the work placement) (20%, 20%, 25%) 65%, employer evaluation 15% (for completion of 80 hours work placement and satisfactory employers’ evaluation report), 1 x oral presentation 20% (mock interview). To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit students must complete 80 hours volunteer work with a relevant, course-related organisation.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1260 | $1260 | $2594 | $2754 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
