Faculty of Science and Technology
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This unit is designed to help you learn about yourself, career pathways in biomedical science and to provide you with some of the essential skills to locate and successfully land a job. What you get out of this unit is largely dependent on how you choose to engage the unit.
Proactive students will seek out the best work experience opportunties, participate in the workshops and help themselves. If you plan to go through this unit like you are standing in a queue, then you will only be preparing yourself for future dealings with Centrelink.
Securing a work placement is your responsibility. Although we will help you as best as we can, we will not find a place for you. You need to look at the website, identify employers and call them. But do not limit yourself to this list. make calls to organisations and ask the simple question " Do you take on students for work experience." Rememebr that all work experience needs to be aproved by the unit chair.
Good luck and good hunting.
SBB390 Professional Practice in Biomedical Science (B)
Semester 2, 1 credit point
EFTSL value: 0.125
Unit chair: D Kramer
Prerequisite: Must be enrolled in S323
Contact hours: 6 x 4 hour workshops per semester. Online study modules.
Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications.
Content
This unit will provide an overview of ethical issues and statutory regulatory requirements of biomedical research and biotechnology in Australia, an understanding of innovation, intellectual property and commercialisation in biotechnology, and the structure of the global and Australian biotechnology industries and biomedical research sectors. The development of generic, employment-related professional skills will be achieved through a combination of workshops and lectures, and a minimum of 80 hours of work experience within a relevant, course-related organisation, arranged in consultation with the unit chair. A series of professional development workshops will include identifying and developing personal and employment-related skills, such as job and resume preparation and interview techniques. Other employment-related issues covered include equal opportunity, awareness of cultural differences, occupational health and safety, risk management, and performance evaluation. The unit will delivered in a flexible mode using extensive online content in the second half to facilitate work experience placements.
Assessment
2 assignments (20% each) 40%, employer evaluation 10%, experiential learning report 10%, 2 x oral presentations (10% each) 20%, 2 x online texts (10% each) 20%
| Unit Website: | Deakin Studies Online (DSO) |
| Campus of Offer: | Melbourne Campus at Burwood |
| Mode: | Enhanced Online |
| Class Times: | View timetable online |
| Textbook: | No textbook, learning matrials will be made available online. |
Students with a disability which affects their access to learning materials or classes are strongly urged to acquaint themselves with the Disability Resource Centre on their campus. As well, such students might like to discuss their special needs with the unit chair.
The Disability Liaison Officers on each campus are Margaret, Jan and Rita.
| Margaret McKeough Disability Liaison Officer Burwood campus Phone: (03) 9244 6300 Fax: (03) 9244 6965 email: margmck@deakin.edu.au |
Jan Johnson |
Rita Jennings |
| Unit Chair: | David Kramer | <photo is optional> |
| Office: | Ka5.160 Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds | |
| Phone: | 92517055 0439764728 | |
| Email: | david.kramer | |
| Unit Website: | http://www.deakin.edu.au/scitech/courses/undergrad/sci/sbb390/index.php | |
| How to contact me: | Please use deakin Webmail to contact me as I will not be regularly accessing the SBB390 DSIO site. david.kramer@deakin.edu.au |
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| My roles: | Associate Head of School (Teaching and Learning) Program Leader Biomedical Science |
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| Office Hours: | Available anytime by phone on 92517055 mob 0439764729 | |
| Postal Address: | School of Life and Environmental Science Faculty of Science and Technology Deakin University Pigdons Rd Waurn Ponds Victoria 3217 |
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| Other Staff: | Sabrina Chakman, Graduate Develop Program, Division of Student Life, 92517459 | |
| Administrative Queries: | Queries relating to administrative matters (enrolment, fees, examinations, STAR, and so on) should be addressed, in the first instance, to your enrolment officer or to the Faculty Office located in Building L at Burwood or Building ka (Science) | |
This is a core unit in the Bachelor of Biomedical Science. It is designed as a capstone unit to the course to help graduates of Biomedical Science develop employment skills.
This is restricted to students in their final year of the Bachelor of Biomedical Science
This unit aims to provide a professional practice and experiential learning opportunity for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedical Science wishing to pursue a career in biomedical research, biotechnology and related applications of these areas. The unit aims to provide information about regulatory affairs and the conduct of business in the scientific aspects of biomedical science and to provide a flexible option for students to undertake 80 hours of work experience in a research laboratory, research institution, biotechnology company or an approved alternative.
On completion of the unit students should be able to:
As you progress through your course you will acquire, consolidate and extend a range of key skills and attributes that mark you as a graduate, but in particular, a graduate of Deakin University. Employers and professional organisations see these attributes as highly desirable in graduates and you will often see them appear as key selection criteria in job descriptions. Whilst your studies enable you to join your chosen profession, your graduate attributes mark you as a professional who is able to assume that role and its responsibilities in the Australian and international community. Each unit that you complete adds to, or builds, on the attributes developed earlier. Some units will enhance specific attributes whilst others will require a broader development of graduate attributes.
The graduate attributes that SBB390 will focus on are listed below. Attributes that have no comment assigned to them are important but are not a key part of this unit.
| Knowledge and understanding | |
| Understanding of, and the ability to work with, a systematic body of knowledge, appropriate to the focus and level of the qualification based on the highest standards of scholarship and research | In this unit you will learn job seeking skills within the advertised and non-advertised market. |
| Understanding of the professional, social, economic and cultural contexts of the discipline and related fields | In this unit you will learn about the Biomedical Science industy and opportunities for career pathways. |
And where research is undertaken:
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n/a |
| Understanding and appreciation of international perspectives in a global environment. | n/a |
| Awareness of ethical issues, social responsibility and cultural diversity | You will need to incoporate ethics and regulatory comments in your written report on your work placement. |
| Skills | |
| Identifying, gathering, evaluating and using information | You will learn job seeking skills. |
| Communicating effectively and appropriately in a range of contexts | You will learn about your personal attributes and how to effectively promote your strenghths in a job application addressing key selection criteria. |
| Developing, planning and managing independent work | You are responsible for your placement. You will need to develop a CV and participate in a mock interiew. |
| Working effectively as part of a team | You will work extensively in faciliated small group discussions in this unit. |
| Effectively using information and communication technologies | You should already have these skills, but in case you don't part of the unit is online so you will need to find information and study independenetly in the online environment. |
| Critical analysis, problem solving, and creative thinking | I am sure that some of your CV's will be examples of creative writing! |
| Applying knowledge learned in the program to new situations. | This is the whole point of the unit. To prepare you to enter the job market. How much newer can you get vthat landing a job or starting a postgraduate course! |
All activities are scheduled for LT10 Burwood Campus
| Week | First day (Monday) | Lecture Topics |
| 1 | 21 July | 1 Hour Orientation |
| 2 | 28 July | 4 Hour workshop Self awareness |
| 3 | 4 Aug | |
| 4 | 11 Aug | 4 Hour workshop Career awareness |
| 5 | 18 Aug | |
| 6 | 25 Aug | 4 Hour workshop Job seeking skills |
| 7 | 1 Sep | |
| 8 | 8 Sep | 4 Hour workshop Mock Interview |
| 9 | 15 Sep | |
| 10 | 22 Sep | 4 Hour workshop: OH&S Your Responsibilities and your employers responsibilities |
| 11 | 6 Oct | |
| 12 | 13 Oct | |
| 13 | 20 Oct | 4 Hour workshop Work experience presentations |
Facilitated Graduate Development workshops and self guided online study modules.
This is the first offering of SBB390.
Satisfactory completion of the unit is achieved by gaining a grade of P or above. Supplementary examinations are not given in this unit. All results in this subject are reviewed by the Academic Progress Committee at the end of the semester. Students are reminded to read the faculty course rules that govern assessment in all Faculty of Science and Technology units.
The grades awarded in this unit are:
| HD | 80 - 100% | High Distinction |
| D | 70 - 79% | Distinction |
| C | 60 - 69% | Credit |
| P | 50 - 59% | Pass |
| N | 0 - 49% | Fail |
2 assignments (20% each) 40%,
employer evaluation 10%
experiential learning report 10%,
2 x oral presentations (10% each) 20%
2 x online texts (10% each) 20%
There is no exam in this unit. :)
Students who do not submit by the due date will have their mark reduced. The faculty rule for this states:
Work submitted late without documented approval of the Unit Chair or Lecturer will be penalised. Assignments that are submitted after the submission date will be subject to a mark penalty equal to 10% of the marks per day of the marks available for the piece of work, up to and including three days after the published due date. Assignments submitted more than three days after the published submission date will not be marked.
Therefore, for a project worth 15 marks, one working day late will reduce your mark by 1.5/15. Two working days late, you lose 3/15. Three working days late and you lose 4.5/15. After that I will not mark your project. Please note that the working day finishes at 5:00 pm.
Students will only be granted special consideration for this project if they have extreme hardship or a severe illness that lasts for the whole extent of the project. A one or two day illness will not count as sufficient reason for special consideration in any circumstance.
Applications for an extension will only be considered up to 12:00 noon (midday) on the day of submission. Do not complete a special consideration application if you need an extension. You should talk to me personally (in my office or by phone) if you require an extension. You can email me but the extension is not granted until you receive my reply, i.e. don't stop working just because you have emailed me.
These will be handed out in the workshops or posted on DSO.
Other resources that you may find useful are:
Your Library: http://www.deakin.edu.au/library/
The Deakin Learning Toolkit (DLT). This CD-ROM contains a number of resources such as Web browsers and other software; Information about the Library; Study Tips, and so on.
For general help with the DLT, for example installation or configuration problems, please refer to the DLT web site http://www.deakin.edu.au/dlt. For technical support please contact the Information Technology Service Division Help Desk by telephoning (03) 5227 2400.
Deakin University uses online technologies in many aspects of teaching and learning, student, support, administration and general communication. As a Deakin student, you will rely heavily on Deakin’s online facilities and services, and are expected to participate actively in the University’s online communication networks by accessing the Deakin Online portal and your Deakin email account on a regular basis.
Information about the portal and accessing your Deakin email account is available on the Deakin Learning Toolkit under the Deakin Online menu.
You must be proactive and attend the workshops. You will not be able to complete sections of the workbooks or earn the associated marks if you do not attend.
You should have already been contacted about this unit by Lee Reid. Many of you have already completed the work placement. If you have not begun to look for the work placement opportunity bfor you START NOW.
Plagiarism and collusion constitute extremely serious academic misconduct. They are forms of cheating, and severe penalties are associated with them, including cancellation of marks for a specific assignment, for a specific unit or even exclusion from the course. The University’s definitions of plagiarism and collusion are as follows:
Plagiarism occurs when a student passes off as the student’s own work, or copies without acknowledgment of its authorship, the work of any other person.
Collusion occurs when a student obtains the agreement of another person for a fraudulent purpose with the intent of obtaining an advantage in submitting an assignment or other work. You should note that the University views collusion very seriously and may impose serious penalties.
The University’s policy on plagiarism and collusion sets out your responsibilities as a student in regard to plagiarism and collusion. Students are responsible for ensuring that:
they are familiar with the expected conventions of authorship and the appropriate use and acknowledgement of all forms of intellectual material relevant to their discipline;
work submitted for assessment is their own;
they take all reasonable steps to ensure their work can not be accessed by others who might seek to submit it, in whole or in part, as their own.
Whenever you refer to another person’s research or ideas (either by directly quoting or by paraphrasing them), you must acknowledge your source. If you are ever in doubt about how to properly cite a reference, consult your lecturer or the academic skills website http://www.deakin.edu.au/studentlife/academic-skills/.
The University policy of plagiarism and collusion is available from The Guide http://theguide.deakin.edu.au/. Regulation 4.1 (1) Student Discipline also contains important information regarding academic misconduct.
Unauthorised collaboration is a form of collusion. It involves working with others with the intention of deceiving your markers about who actually completed the work. If you have collaborated with others in preparing an individual assessment item, you must disclose this to your lecturer. Assignments will sometimes be set as group work, but even in these cases you will generally still have to write up and submit your own report.
If you have any doubt as to what constitutes authorised or unauthorized collaboration, consult with your lecturer.
The Assessment Panel or Faculty Academic Progress and Discipline Committee will impose a penalty on any student who is found to have committed an act of academic misconduct such as plagiarism, collusion, examination cheating or unauthorized collaboration. These penalties can include:
There are some activities that are never acceptable in the preparation of assignments at the tertiary level. Students who engage in any of the following activities create some doubt in the mind of the reader that the student's work is original. Many of these activities leave the student open to charges of plagiarism.
Students should never:
