Course Title: Use laboratory application software

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2016

Course Code: COSC6005C

Course Title: Use laboratory application software

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5282 - Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Biotechnology)

Course Contact: Amberlee Mitton

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8053

Course Contact Email: amber.mitton@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Namrita Kaul

51.04.01

Ph. 99254309

namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 60

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 or co-requisites for this course

Course Description

This unit of competency covers the ability to use and apply computer application software in the laboratory, field and production plants for analysis and reporting.

 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

MSL924002A Use laboratory application software

Element:

1. Access application software

Performance Criteria:

1.1. Identify software required for the task
1.2. Open software from a personal computer or network terminal
 

Element:

2. Use software for specified purposes

Performance Criteria:

2.1. Input a range of scientific data into a computing system
2.2. Conduct searches for the retrieval of required data
2.3. Use application features for efficient computation
2.4. Construct data sets and databases for numerical and graphical analyses
 

Element:

3. Produce reports of retrieved data and/or processed data

Performance Criteria:

3.1. Analyse data using features of the software package
3.2. Select options for constructing data reports
3.3. Print the results of data analyses using features of the software package
3.4. Integrate data from diverse application software units in a report
3.5. Report the outcomes and rationale for computerised database searches where appropriate
3.6. Reference computerised data sources according to the style requirements of the enterprise
 

Element:

4. Perform simple record housekeeping

Performance Criteria:

4.1. Backup worked data according to enterprise standard procedures
4.2. Maintain archive data according to enterprise standard procedures
4.3. Maintain hard copy data according to standard enterprise operating procedures
4.4. Apply approved antivirus software and general standard quarantine procedures
 


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

• Lectures
• In class worksheet exercises
• Online learning activities
• Individual and Group presentations by students to be held during the lectures to enhance the learning of subject material


 


Teaching Schedule

Learning Module 1 (15th Feb till 7th March)
This module will focus on building following skills:

Using software application features and instructions to input, save, analyse, sort, retrieve and display the records of data.
Using in-house software manuals to augment skills and solve operational problems
Selecting the most appropriate software package for the task
Backing up electronic storage
 

Learning Module 2 (14th March till 18th April)
This module will focus on building following skills:
Using software application features and instructions to input, save, analyse, sort, retrieve and display the records of data.
Using in-house software manuals to augment skills and solve operational problems
Selecting the most appropriate software package for the task
Using software for the analysis, reporting and management of laboratory and field data and information
 

 Learning Module 3 (25th April till 23 May)

This module will focus on building following skills:
Using software application features and instructions to input, save, analyse, sort, retrieve and display the records of data.
Using in-house software manuals to augment skills and solve operational problems
Selecting the most appropriate software package for the task
Using software for the analysis, reporting and management of laboratory and field data and information
Using scanning software to protect in-house software and data
backing up electronic storage


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

No prescribed text

Handouts during the class


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessments for this course typically consist of:
• Class activities
• Assignments
• Presentations
• Exams


Assessment Tasks

 
Assessments will include a combination of completing in-class assessments, participation in discussion forums and team work.  The assessment tasks will be based on:

Task 1
Creating and Editing Documents, Writing Reports
Using advanced functions like mail merge

20% of Total Assessment

Task 2
Creating a basic spread sheet, Using formulas and creating graphs in excel

 40% of Total Assessment

Task 3
Understanding terminology in MS Access/creating, editing and creating reports in Database
 30% of Total Assessment

Task 4 Ongoing participation

10% of Total Assessment

Task

Based on

Released on

%

1

 

Creating and Editing Documents, Writing Reports

Using advanced functions like mail merge

7th March

During class time in the class room

20%

2

Creating a basic spreadsheet, Using formulas and creating graphs in excel

18th April

 During class time in the class room

40%

3

 

 Understanding terminology in MS Access/Creating Database

 

23rd May

 During class time in the class room

30%

4

Ongoing participation to be determined by input to activities as required during the class time and on discussion board throughout the semester

10%


 


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

Assessment Information

• To pass the course you need to pass, on average, each type of assessment (exam, worksheets, and assignments etc.). For example, if there are two tests you need to have an average of 50% to pass. But you also need to have passed the other assessments as well. You can’t make up marks from one type of assessment to another (e.g. pass the tests but fail the in- class assessments).

• 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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