Course Title: Professional Skills Development for the Pharmaceutical Scientist
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Professional Skills Development for the Pharmaceutical Scientist
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
ONPS2534 |
Bundoora Campus |
Undergraduate |
160H Medical Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2016 |
ONPS2534 |
Bundoora Campus |
Undergraduate |
173H School of Health and Biomed |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023 |
Course Coordinator: Dr Paul Bertrand
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 7898
Course Coordinator Email: paul.bertrand@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 201.02.041
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Required prior study (Pre-requisites)
- ONPS2493 Pharmacology of Therapeutic Agents 1 (Course ID 049772)
- ONPS2305 Drug Research and Development (Course ID 038272)
- ONPS2304 Clinical Trial Design and Management (Course ID 038271)
Course Description
This is a Work Integrated Learning course which prepares you for placement and future employment through a combination of:
- workshops on topics important to your future position as a pharmaceutical scientist including writing a good resume, preparing for interview, and professional presentation
- discussions on completing background research of organizations and interpreting position descriptions
- working in teams to practice and critique presentation and interviews
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for Pharmaceutical Sciences BP311:
- Communication and teamwork (PLO 3)
- Investigation and Analysis (PLO 4)
- Accountability for your own learning and professional conduct (PLO 5)
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Present yourself in both written and oral form that showcases your qualifications and education, experience and skills,
- Recognize through investigation and research an organisation's role within the health and pharmaceutical industry and their requirements in terms of skills and experience for individual positions,
- Understand the level of professionalism required for placement and employment,
- Present yourself for interview in the best prepared and professional light,
- Work effectively in a team environment.
Overview of Learning Activities
The course includes interactive learning workshop sessions. Components of the work are designed to alert and assist students to the importance of preparation and practice for future employment.
Overview of Learning Resources
This course will use notes and on-line resources as its primary tools.
Overview of Assessment
This course has no hurdle requirements.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Curriculum Vitae (written)
Weighting 10%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4
Assessment Task 2: Workshop activities
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Assessment Task 3: Written assignments
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4
Assessment Task 4: Practice interviews and professional interviews (oral)
Weighting 50%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4