UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

PHR5151 Inquiry and Innovation Projects

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

PHR5151 Inquiry and Innovation Projects is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Malaysia and Parkville. It needs PHR1031, PHR2141, PHR3141, PHR1012, PHR2011, PHR2042, PHR3062, PHR1021, PHR2012, PHR2142, PHR3042, PHR1011, PHR1022, PHR2041, PHR3041 and PHR5052 and unlocks 3 units.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2020
Semester 1
Malaysia, Parkville
Workload
288 hours
per semester

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

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Requisites

Overview

The unit provides students with experience in current aspects of pharmacy research within and outside the faculty and will allow students to apply their understanding of the fundamentals of research philosophy and methodology. This unit will expand the student's understanding of applied research and enhance skills in research design, critical evaluation of literature, data collection and data analysis. This unit builds on the foundation in research methodology developed in PHR5052 and results will be presented in PHR5252. The unit is compatible with Monash University's goals for research-led teaching.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterMalaysiaOn campus
First semesterParkvilleOn campus

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1
    The aim of this unit is to provide students with the opportunity to gain further skills in research and problem-solving.
  2. 2

    Design and implement a specific research proposal and timeline using appropriate research methodology and data collection

  3. 3

    Demonstrate an understanding of research ethics at your research site and gain appropriate ethics approval

  4. 4

    Locate and critically evaluate literature relevant to the chosen research project

  5. 5

    Integrate and critically reflect on peer, collaborator and supervisor feedback to refine their research process

  6. 6

    Collect, critically evaluate and graphically display research data

  7. 7

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

Workload and teaching

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.

Fieldwork
8-weeks full-time project placement

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Professor Tina Brock
Dr Anton Dolzhenko
Chief Examiners
Meredith Wiseman

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for PHR5151?

You need PHR1031, PHR2141, PHR3141, PHR1012, PHR2011, PHR2042, PHR3062, PHR1021, PHR2012, PHR2142, PHR3042, PHR1011, PHR1022, PHR2041, PHR3041 and PHR5052 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after PHR5151?

PHR5151 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including PHR4012, PHR4042 and PHR5252.

When is PHR5151 offered?

In 2020, PHR5151 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia and Parkville.

How much work is PHR5151?

The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available