SLE761 - Professional Research Practice
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online Trimester 2: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Erica Todd Trimester 2: Belinda Christie |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | STP710 or STP010 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 1 hour online practical experience (workshop) per week. |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
The aim of this unit is to introduce students to the principles of academic writing and broad presentation skills in science communication, along with developing an understanding of a range of topics related to research planning which include; scientific research policies and procedures, accessing scientific literature, research project planning, ethics and integrity. Students will also gain an understanding of intellectual property and research commercialisation, along with the opportunity to consider their career aspirations and undertake tasks for professional skills development.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Use digital technologies to locate, collate and analyse information for scientific research. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Apply planning and management strategies for undertaking a scientific research project. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Design a scientific project proposal and investigate and justify appropriate scientific methodologies for undertaking the project effectively and communicate the proposal both a written and oral format. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Communicate their understanding of intellectual property and commercialisation in research. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Apply principles of research ethics and integrity in research design. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO6 | Demonstrate career development skills (awareness, planning, application) required to apply for work opportunities, to progress your career. | GLO6: Self-management |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 Essay and career planning exercises | Essay and written responses; Career planning, approximately 2,500 words | 30% (15%, 15%) (Essay and written responses, Career planning) | Week 4 and 6 |
| Assessment 2 Research proposal project | 10-minute oral presentation, and 2,500 word written report | 40% (30%, 10%) (Written report, Oral presentation) | Week 9 |
| Assessment 3 Visual communication project piece | Visual representation in the form of a poster, brochure, infographics, website, animations or other media | 30% | Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
The texts and reading list for SLE761 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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