HLTH SC 2105 - Reflect. Research. Resolve Questions in Health
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code HLTH SC 2105 Course Reflect. Research. Resolve Questions in Health Coordinating Unit Medical Sciences Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week. This course requires face-to-face attendance, students will not be able to complete it online. Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites HLTH SC 1002 Incompatible HLTH SC 2012 Restrictions Available to BHlthMedSci students only Assessment Writing and Research Skills 60%, Group Work Skills 30% , Workshop Attendance 10% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Scott Hanson-Easey
Dr Rachael FarringtonCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1 Critically evaluate literature relevant to a chosen area of health science, using medical science and public health concepts. 2 Construct reasoned arguments for the selection of methodology in multidisciplinary health science research 3 Apply analytic and critical thinking skills to assist in the development of potential solutions to contemporary national and global health challenges 4 Demonstrate effective team work and group collaborative skills University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1-3 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
4 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1.4 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
1,3,4 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
N/A Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
1-4 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course will engage students in the exploration of big health challenges for Australia and internationally with themes from the majors within the degree (nutrition, reproduction, neuroscience and public health).
Course material will primarily be delivered in weekly interactive workshops. Each fortnight students will engage in small group discovery experience during their tutorials.
Assessments will be spaced throughout the semester and are designed to promote regular practice of the content and skills taught in the workshops. Concepts will be reinforced and assessed through written and oral assessments.
Workload
No information currently available.
Learning Activities Summary
Conceptual organisation: Students will choose 2 from a choice of 4 health challenges which they will explore through on-line materials, seminars (of about 50 students) and SGDE (groups of 5 students). The health challenges will be chosen from the following areas with more details about the specific topic within these fields to be released next year.
1. Neurosciences
2. Addiction and Mental Health
3. Nutritional Health
4. Maternal Health
Students will address each health challenge using a framework that covers the full range of health and illness determinants, from the biological to the global. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
- Facilitated Group Poster (30%)
- Group Contract 5%
- Poster 10%
- Presentation 10%
- Peer evalulation 5%
- Literature Review (50%)
- Literature review plan 15%
- Final literature review 35%
- Workshop (20%)
- Attendance taken during each workshop 10%
- Checkpoint quizzes covering material discussed in workshop 10%
Assessment Detail
Online quizzes: Students will be required to answer a series of short questions (MCQs/TF/Matching) on each week's topics to consolidate their learning from that week.
Poster: As part of the SGDE students must work together to produce and present a poster on their particular research topic, which discusses the background and a potential solution to their topic of choice.
Research proposal: Each student will participate in one modules (5 weeks) focussing on a particular health issue. As part of the module students will be required to write a research proposal addressing a particular aspect of the problem - i.e. public health measures, identifying pathophysiology of disease or outline potential treatments.
Participation: Students are required to actively participate in course and module activities.Submission
Submission of written tasks will be done via MyUni, with the literature review assessment submitted via Turnitin in MyUni.
Penalties and Submission:
- Staff will clearly indicate the deadline (date and time) for courseowkr submission in the course information contained within MyUni.
- In addition, assessment deadlines will be announced via MyUni at least 7 days prior to the submission deadline
- Unless otherwise indicated, coursework should be submitted electronically via MyUni
- Coursework received after the deadline will be penalised and information regarding late penalties can be found on MyUni.
- Submission dates may be extended under exceptional circumstances. Please refer to the Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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