GLOH5301: Semester 1, 2023

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Units GLOH5301 Semester 1 2023 [Supervision]

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GLOH5301: Global Health Capstone

Semester 1, 2023 [Supervision] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

The capstone unit is to be completed in the last semester of the student’s candidature. This unit provides students with an opportunity to draw together and integrate their learning in the cores and elective units and apply the knowledge and skills gained. Students will be expected to complete a task which illustrates how a global health problem or issue can be analysed and an appropriate response formulated (including action to be taken and a plan to evaluate the impact of the action). This work may be completed individually or in small groups, although each student will be responsible for independent work and will submit assessment independently. For example, students may design a simple study or intervention evaluation or a practical project incorporating quantitative and qualitative methods to address a global health problem in a specific global setting. Students who have already collected data can analyse the data and write up as the capstone. Assessment includes the project proposal and the final deliverable, which is flexible and will be decided and agreed with the unit co-ordinator and the project supervisor. It may be a report, a literature review, development of an application, multimedia, or a manuscript suitable for submission to a journal.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Public Health
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	GLOH5101 and GLOH5102 and PUBH5010 and (PUBH5018 or FMHU5002)
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	GLOH5302 or GLOH5303 or GLOH5304 or GLOH5305
Assumed knowledge ?	Completed at least 48 credits of the Master of Global Health
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Ying Zhang, ying.zhang@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Project final deliverable Individual submission; Format can vary depending on projects.	90%	Formal exam period Due date: 06 Jun 2023 at 12:00	5000 words or equivalent
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Project proposal individual submission	10%	Week 05 Due date: 24 Mar 2023 at 12:00	1000 words
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

Students are requied to submit 1) a proposal of maximum 1000 words that outlines the aim, methods, timeline and expected output of the capstone project. 2) A final project deliveralbe, which may be a written output (e.g. an ethics application or a literature review) or a multi-media presentation that meets the requirements of the project.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

Marking guide and rubrics are available on Canvas

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

standard

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity	Learning outcomes
-	independent working on project	Independent study (120 hr)

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

None

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Apply knowledge and skills to tackle a real-world Global Health issue
LO2. Apply critical and analytical thinking to problem-solving
LO3. Improve academic writing through working on a proposal and the final output
LO4. Work independently or in a team, and engage in self-directed learning

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Thank you very much for your positive feedback on the unit. The projects are diverse and supervisors are committed. There are group and individual meetings throughout the semester to share resources and discuss any concerns about individual projects and beyond to generate a 'sense of community' for the capstone unit. The coordinator will continue to improve the learning experience for this unit.

Disclaimer

The University reserves the right to amend units of study or no longer offer certain units, including where there are low enrolment numbers.

To help you understand common terms that we use at the University, we offer an online glossary.

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Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

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Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

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Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

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