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HLTH SC 4200 - Honours Research Communication & Engagement

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2024

A course covering topics relating to the development of key skills required for communicating health and medical research and its significance to a broad range of audiences. Students will develop skills in oral presentation strategies that engage and inspire their scientific peers as well as the broader community. Students will also work with a research mentor to plan, complete, and reflect on professional development activities that will build workplace capabilities matched to each student's aspirations.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code HLTH SC 4200
    Course Honours Research Communication & Engagement
    Coordinating Unit Health and Medical Sciences Faculty Office
    Term Semester 2
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 12 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N
    Restrictions Available to admitted BHMS (Honours) students only
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Professor Joanne Bowen

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Communicate scientific knowledge and ideas to a broad range of audiences in an oral format.
    2. Create a professional profile appropriate for diverse working environments.
    3. Deliver a concise and engaging summary of their research.
    4. Display independent and interpersonal skills appropriate for an honours student.
    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.

    3

    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

    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.

    1,4

    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.

    2,4

    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

    Attribute 7: Digital capabilities

    Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.

    2

    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.

    4
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    This course will be delivered in a blended format including face to face workshops and online discussion board activities.
    Students will undertake both synchronous and asynchronous learning through engagement with written and oral materials.
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    This is a 3 unit course. The expected weekly effort is 12 hours.
    Learning Activities Summary
    Learning activities will include enaging with materials provided, seeking additional resources, and utlising workshop time to consolidate concepts. 
    Online interaction between peers during discussion topics related to research will enhance breadth of knolwedge and perspective, professionalism and communication skills.
    Reflective activities will strengthen emotional intelligence and workplace readiness.
  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary

    Assessment Task Assessment Type Percentage of total
    assessment weighting
    Hurdle Requirement Learning Outcomes
    being assessed
    PD portfolio (plan of activities) Formative 0% No 2,4
    PD portfolio (log and reflection) Summative 40% No 2,4
    Negotiated presentation Summative 40% No 1,3
    Employability skills mini-module Summative 10% No 2
    Online contribution Summative 10% No 1,4
    Assessment Detail
    20 min presentation (weighting 40%) – Students will negotiate to present EITHER a) journal club, b) commercialisation pitch or c) community talk to demonstarte their presentation and communication skills to a large group.

    Professional Development (PD) portfolio - plan of activities (formative) – Students will submit a plan containing 10h of professional development activities (which may include seminar or conference attendance, networking events, volunteering, committee membership/event preparation etc).

    Professional Development (PD) portfolio – 1000 word reflection (weighting 40%) – Students will submit a log of the 10h of professional development activities completed during the course mapped against Researcher Development Framework. Students will reflect on how they have contributed to skill progression against the Researcher Development Framework phase 1 compentencies.

    Online contribution (weighting 10%) – Each student’s activity on the discussion board in response to the 5 topics provided will be assessed for contribution to the online community through professional and constructive interactions with peers.

    Employability Skills Mini-module (weighting 10%) - Student will complete an employability skills mini-module developed by the Careers Hub and tailored to BHMS Honours students. The module requires students to complete quizzes, develop a CV, write a position cover letter and underake an online interview.
    Submission
    Submission of all assignments will be through MyUni Canvas.
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M11 (Honours Mark Scheme)
    GradeGrade reflects following criteria for allocation of gradeReported on Official Transcript
    Fail A mark between 1-49 F
    Third Class A mark between 50-59 3
    Second Class Div B A mark between 60-69 2B
    Second Class Div A A mark between 70-79 2A
    First Class A mark between 80-100 1
    Result Pending An interim result RP
    Continuing Continuing CN

    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 .

  • Student Feedback

    The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

    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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