UnitLevel 5Undergraduate

PHR5052 Inquiry and Innovation Methods

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

PHR5052 Inquiry and Innovation Methods is a level 5, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Malaysia and Parkville. It needs PHR1031, PHR2021, PHR2042, PHR1012, PHR2041, PHR2142, PHR1011, PHR2011, PHR2141, PHR3041, PHR1021, PHR1022, PHR2012 and PHR3141 and unlocks 5 units.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 2
Malaysia, Parkville
Assessment
No exam
11 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Overview

The unit provides students with an experience in current aspects of pharmacy research within and outside the faculty and will allow students to develop their understanding of the fundamentals of research philosophy and methodology. Content will cover topics such as: performing practice based research, writing project proposals and ethics submissions, qualitative versus quantitative research, managing and analysing data. This unit will expand the student's knowledge of research and enhance skills in information literacy, scientific writing and research. The research project will be started in PHR5151. The unit is compatible with Monash University's goals for research led teaching.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterMalaysiaOn campus
Second semesterParkvilleOn campus

Assessment

  • Assessment: Moodle quiz - Introduction to Research
    5%
  • Assessment: Moodle quiz - Study Design
    5%
  • Assessment: Moodle quiz - Scientific Writing
    5%
  • Assessment: Moodle quiz - Literature Review
    6%
  • Assessment: Short Course - The Study Protocol:Part I
    2%
  • Assessment: Purusall Annotation
    3%
  • Assessment: Moodle quiz - Statistics Progress Test
    3%
  • Assessment: Moodle quiz - Statistics Final Test
    7%
  • Assessment: Individual Research Proposal
    25%
  • Assessment: Poster
    10%
  • Assessment: Group Report
    30%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Design a research proposal and timeline using appropriate data collection and analysis methods

  2. 2

    Demonstrate understanding of research ethics and of the ethics approval process at Monash University

  3. 3

    Locate and critically evaluate literature relevant to the chosen research project and generate a written literature review in the style of an academic publication

  4. 4

    Integrate and critically reflect on peer, collaborator or academic feedback to refine the research process

  5. 5

    Demonstrate project management skills by proactively negotiating, documenting and meeting group timelines

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures1 hours
  • Workshops22 hours
  • Teaching approachOnline learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.

The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in applieds or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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 Victor Chuang
Dr Ian Larson
Chief Examiners
Dr Ian Larson

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for PHR5052?

You need PHR1031, PHR2021, PHR2042, PHR1012, PHR2041, PHR2142, PHR1011, PHR2011, PHR2141, PHR3041, PHR1021, PHR1022, PHR2012 and PHR3141 before you enrol.

What can I take after PHR5052?

PHR5052 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 5 units, including PHR4012, PHR4042, PHR4061, PHR5151 and PHR5252.

When is PHR5052 offered?

In 2020, PHR5052 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia and Parkville.

How much work is PHR5052?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does PHR5052 have an exam?

No. PHR5052 has 11 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available