SURGERY 4410B - Honours Surgery Research Project (Two-Year) Final

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2022

In this course, students will develop a research question that they will address by designing a research project. They will then collect and analyse data for their project, and report the outcomes in both oral and written forms. Throughout the course, they will apply the skills developed during the Honours Medicine Research Skills course, which runs in parallel with their research project

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Course Details

Course Code	SURGERY 4410B
Course	Honours Surgery Research Project (Two-Year) Final
Coordinating Unit	Surgical Specialties
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	18
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange
Prerequisites	SURGERY 4410A in previous semesters and HLTH SC 4201OL and HLTH SC 4200
Restrictions	BHlthMedSc (Hons) students only
Assessment	Research Proposal Seminar, Conference Poster Presentation, Thesis, Thesis Oral Defence, Supervisor Assessment

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Peter Zalewski

Course Timetable

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

Student activities on research projects will be planned in conjunction with research supervisors

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Execute a well-defined research project, under the guidance of a project supervisor.

2. Critically interpret the background literature relevant to the research project.

3. Demonstrate mastery of the techniques required for the experimental study of a research question, including collection, storage, and evaluation of data which is rigorous and methodical in accordance with the Australian Code for Responsible Practice of Research.

4. Identify and evaluate methodological or technical issues in a research project and define the important elements required to solve them.

5. Communicate the elements of the research project clearly and concisely in spoken and written English.

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.	1,2,3
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.	2,4
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.	4,5
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.	3,4
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.	3
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 Resources

Required Resources

No single textbook covers the material to be considered during this course. All students are required to locate and evaluate the literature that is relevant to their project. This will primarily consist of peer-reviewed literature journal articles relevant to the area of the research project.

Recommended Resources

NA

Online Learning

Design of the research project and interpretation of the data will involve extensive use of web-based literature searches
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

Students will work within research groups to develop, conduct and evaluate individual research projects, and to prepare written and oral presentations, which will be presented to peers and assessors. Research activities will initially be carried out with direct supervision of the supervisor and/or other research laboratory members but is expected to progress to performing independent work under broad or no direct supervision.

Workload

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

Students are expected to spend an average of 31 hours/week (full-time students; 15.5 hours/week expected from part-time students) planning, conducting and evaluating their research projects, in addition to time preparing written proposal, seminars and thesis. Students are expected to plan and manage timetabling of their projects, in consultation with research group members and supervisors.

Learning Activities Summary

This course is designed for students to develop specific knowledge and skills in a chosen research field as well as general skills in working independently, critical reasoning, scientific writing and presentation. Students undertake a research project. The overall objective of the program is for students to demonstrate a deep understanding and interpretation of their subject area and the ability to clearly and thoroughly present their project.

Specific Course Requirements

Enrolment of students from the MBBS program requires prior approval from the MBBS curriculum committee.

Out-of-hours work, police check, vaccinations or field work may be required for specific research projects.

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

Assessment Task	Assessment Type	Weighting	Hurdle	Course Learning Outcomes being addressed
Research Proposal Seminar	Formative	Nil	No	2, 5
Conference Poster Presentation	Summative	10%	No	1, 2, 5
Thesis	Summative	60%	No	1 - 5
Thesis Oral Defence	Summative	25%	No	1 - 5
Supervisor Evaluation	Summative	5%	No	1

Assessment Related Requirements

No additional requirements.

Assessment Detail

Research Proposal Seminar: The first formal assessed task is comprised of a 10 minute PowerPoint presentation of your research question and proposed approach followed by 5 minutes of questions.

Conference Poster Presentation: Production of a research abstract and poster to be presented at the Florey Undergraduate Research Conference including a 3 minute oral presentation followed by 5 minutes of questions from poster judges as is conducted at many national and international conferences.

Thesis: Your honours thesis forms the main assessment of your Honours Research Project course. It is a report of your research outcomes in the style of a journal manuscript and demonstrates evidence of both in-depth knowledge of key literature underpinning your project and broader reading around the subject matter, as appropriate for the specific research topic.

Oral Thesis Defence: Students defend their thesis with a PowerPoint presentation followed by question time.

Supervisor Evaluation: Supervisors provide a mark based on your performance over the life of the project.

Submission

No information currently available.

Course Grading

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

M11 (Honours Mark Scheme)
Grade	Grade reflects following criteria for allocation of grade	Reported 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 Access Adelaide.

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