Outline

Overview

This unit of study provides students with an opportunity to draw together learning from across the entire MPharm degree and synthesise this with their prior knowledge and experience, developing ideas for further studies and intellectual and/or professional growth in their practice. Students will work in teams to undertake a project that reflects the interests of the team members. Projects can range from mini-research projects to undertaking a series of medication management reviews or developing an educational program for use in pharmacy. This unit will offer students an opportunity to critically evaluate their existing practice and provision, and gain skills to promote change, improve services and affect outcomes in their patients. Outcomes will be assessed by presentations at a student seminar day at the end of semester.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Pharmacy
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	PHAR5911 and PHAR5712 and PHAR5713 and PHAR5714 and PHAR5715 and PHAR5716 and PHAR5717 and PHAR5718 and PHAR5919
Corequisites ?	PHAR5725 and PHAR5927
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	David Hibbs, david.hibbs@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	David Hibbs, david.hibbs@sydney.edu.au

Assessment

The census date for this unit availability is 2 September 2024

Details
Criteria

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Participation	Research Project Group Work Research Project Group Work	20%	Multiple weeks	Weekly
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Conference Presentation Group presentation for Conference	40%	STUVAC Due date: 04 Nov 2024 at 17:00	10-15min oral at student conference
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	RSCH9003 Human Ethics Module - Health & Medical Online module required by USYD and NSW Health	0%	Week 02 Due date: 05 Aug 2024 at 17:00	30-50 mins
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	RSCH9002 Human Ethics Module - General Online module required by USYD and NSW Health	0%	Week 02 Due date: 05 Aug 2024 at 17:00	30-50 mins
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	RSCH9001 Responsible Research Practice Online module required by USYD and NSW Health	0%	Week 02 Due date: 05 Aug 2024 at 17:00	15-45 mins
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Report for Partner Report prepared for the research partner	40%	Week 12 Due date: 25 Oct 2024 at 17:00	Variable - depends of Partner request
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ? = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Participation:This assessment will involve observations about the level of participation, engagement and professional behaviour demonstrated by students during the workshops. 20% of the final mark. This is an individual mark.

Presentation and Final report:The Conference presentation will be of 10-15 minutes duration, with an additional 5 minutes for questions. It is a requirement that each member of the group contributes to the presentation. A detailed marking rubric will be made available on Canvas. The report will comprise a document/resource that is requested by the partner. Students are required to discuss content with the partner and school mentor. Each contributes 40% of the final mark. This is a group mark.

Peer review: Students are required to submit a peer review assessment for the group work assignment. Peer assessment (relative performance factor) will be applied to this assessments groupwork marks. Students will take part in a formative peer assessment conducted in week 6, and a summative peer assessment in week 12. Peer assessment will be completed online to obtain a factor between 0-1, and will be according to an agreed set of criteria established by groups in session 1. N.B. The peer review will be used to scale all marks from participation, report and presentation.

Online modules: The online ethics modules are compulsory units for both The University of Sydney, and NSW Health. You will need to complete these units by week 2, regardless of your project assignment.

A failure in any hurdle task will result in a maximum mark of 45 FA for the unit of study.

Repeating students: Exemption from components (attendance/report/presentation etc) for students repeating PHAR5928 will not be granted.

Supplementary Yr assessments: Students may be offered re-assessment of compulsory-to-pass assessments as described in the relevant local provisions. For more information see:

https://www.sydney.edu.au/policies/showdoc.aspx?recnum=PDOC2018/469&RendNum=0

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	At HD level, a student demonstrates an aptitude for the subject and a well-developed understanding of the unit material. A ‘High Distinction’ reflects exceptional achievement and is awarded to students who demonstrate the ability to apply their subject knowledge and understanding to produce original solutions for novel or highly complex problems and/or comprehensive critical discussions of theoretical concepts.
Distinction	75 - 84	At DI level, a student demonstrates an aptitude for the subject and a well-developed understanding of the units material. A ‘Distinction’ reflects excellent achievement and is awarded to a student who demonstrates an ability to apply their subject knowledge and understanding of the subject to produce good solutions for challenging problems and/or a reasonably well-developed critical analysis of theoretical concepts.
Credit	65 - 74	At CR level, a student demonstrates a good command and knowledge of the unit material. A ‘Credit’ reflects solid achievement and is awarded to a student who has a broad general understanding of the units material and can solve routine problems and/ or identify and superficially discuss theoretical concepts.
Pass	50 - 64	At PS level, a student demonstrates proficiency in the material. A ‘Pass’ reflects satisfactory adequately referencing the original source of the work.
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

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:

Online ethics modules must be completed or students will be unable to attend placements with the partner organisation. Non submission of peer assessment will result in a factor of zero (0) being applied to the non-submitter’s groupwork mark.

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.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Multiple weeks	Weekly Research Project work with Partner Institute/Hospital/Industry	Project (50 hr)
Week 01	Independent study	Project (60 hr)
Week 01	Introduction to Capstone - Please note that this lecture is compulsory to attend.	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 14 (STUVAC)	Presentation of Capstone Projects	Presentation (8 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: In accordance with the Master of Pharmacy Course resolutions on Attendance Requirements, students must attend a minimum of 85% requested meetings either online or in person to satisfy attendance requirements for this unit of study. Please note that if a partner requests a face-to-face meeting you are required to attend.

For more information see:

https://www.sydney.edu.au/handbooks/medicine_health_PG/coursework_pz/pharmacy.shtml

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.

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. critically examine scientific evidence, both quantitative and qualitative, in order to arrive at evidence-based conclusions
LO2. communicate effectively with patients, families, carers and other health care professionals
LO3. apply a systematic reasoning process to address a range of health and drug-related problems that present in pharmacy
LO4. evaluate evidence for safety, quality, efficacy and cost effectiveness of medicines
LO5. advise other health care professionals about medicines and their use
LO6. demonstrate an understanding of the issues associated with the delivery of pharmaceutical services in a range of settings
LO7. work effectively and cooperatively as a member of a learning team
LO8. apply appropriate principles and reasoning skills to address ethical dilemmas in professional situations

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.

No changes have been made since this unit was last offered

Additional information

Site visit guidelines

Professional and/or business attire is required for attendance at all partner sites. Students may wear business skirts or long pants (black or navy blue). No casual clothes, no jeans, no sneakers or running shoes will be acceptable on site. Inappropriate attire may result in a student being disallowed on site.

Work, health and safety

As a part of mandatory requirement for the placement, the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Checklist should be completed by each student in consultation with their preceptor.

Disclaimer

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

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Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

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Simple extensions

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Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

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PHAR5928: Pharmacy Capstone

Semester 2, 2024 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Site visit guidelines

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

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