UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

BPS3612 Formulation Science pre-honours research project

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

BPS3612 Formulation Science pre-honours research project is a level 3, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Parkville. It needs BPS3311 and BPS2032.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2020
Semester 2
Parkville

The 2027 handbook has no page for BPS3612. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

After BPS3612

No unit lists BPS3612 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Overview

In preparation for this unit, in the first semester of the third year of the course, students will participate in activities to develop their job seeking and career planning skills, for example, writing resumes, job applications and cover letters, and practising interview techniques.

Students will participate in a hands-on project at the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Science (MIPS) and/or an industry site under the supervision of an academic staff member and research or industry mentor.

The research/industry project will give students the opportunity to expand their scientific understanding and laboratory skills and to practice their ability to work in a professional environment.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterParkvilleOn campus

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1
    This 12-credit point unit aims to provide you with an extensive foundation for the development of research skills in the area of formulation science in preparation for your honours research. On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
  2. 2

    Identify areas of interest for their future career;

  3. 3

    Participate effectively in interviews and write a professional resume;



  4. 4

    Work safely and effectively in a professional environment;



  5. 5

    Design an evidence-based experimental approach to solving a problem or research question

  6. 6

    Conduct an experimental investigation including data documentation, analysis and interpretation;

     

  7. 7

    Communicate the project outcomes in written and oral form;

  8. 8

    Reflect on their professional experience.

Workload and teaching

  • Laboratories160 hours
  • Teaching approachResearch activities

This unit is a combination of employability skills development workshops and interviews, and eight-week block placement.

Placements can be undertaken in the third year during the winter, semester 2 or summer teaching periods.

  • Students will participate in placement training activities and undergo a placement selection process in semester one, third year (20 hours of workshops and interviews).
  • A minimum of 280 hours of professional experiential placements (full time - 10 days each week, 7 hours per day).
  • 20 hours of independent study (preparation of the written report and the oral presentation).

Learning resources

Technology resources

For more information on Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) specifications and the technology systems and services available to students, review the Student Technology Essentials Handbook https://www.monash.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1041220/student-it-brochure.pdf

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Benjamin Boyd
Chief Examiners
Dr Benjamin Boyd

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for BPS3612?

You need BPS3311 and BPS2032 before you enrol.

When is BPS3612 offered?

In 2020, BPS3612 runs in Semester 2 at Parkville.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2020