Course Title: Produce research reports and make presentations
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: COMM5467C
Course Title: Produce research reports and make presentations
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5282 - Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Biotechnology)
Course Contact: Amber Mitton
Course Contact Phone: (03) 9925 8053
Course Contact Email: amber.mitton@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Rahel Leivinzon
rahel.leivinzon@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
There are no pre-requisites for this unit of competency.
Course Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required for producing workplace research reports and presenting these reports to appropriate personnel.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
FNSICGEN501B Produce research reports and make presentations |
Element: |
Analyse research findings |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Data is analysed and interpreted |
Element: |
Clarify the purpose of the report |
Performance Criteria: |
1. The purpose of the report is clarified with the person requesting the report |
Element: |
Collect information |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Sources of information are identified and strategies for obtaining the information established |
Element: |
Make presentations |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Presentations are relevant and appropriately researched |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
workshops
group work
Teaching Schedule
This course is co delivered with Perform Molecular Biological Tests & Procedures.
workshop- 5/3
presentations- 26/3
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessments for this course typically consist of:
• Class activities
• Assignments
• Presentations
Assessment Tasks
Media Watch Assignment & blog participation (CA/NYC)
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
To pass the course you need to pass each type of assessment.
• Extension of time for submission of assessable work- A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original due date. They must lodge the application form (available on the web http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf ) at least the day before the due date. The application is lodged with the School Admin Office on Level 6, Bdg 51. Students requiring longer extensions must apply for Special Consideration (form available on the Web). For missed assessments such as exams- you (& your doctor if you are sick) must fill out a special consideration form. This form must be lodged at the HUB or online with supporting evidence (eg medical certificate), prior to, or within, 48 hours of the scheduled time of examination.
• Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension will not be corrected
• If you miss an assessment task due to unavoidable circumstances, you need to follow the procedure of special consideration and apply within the allowed time frame.
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