PCN540-2 Project (PT)
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| Unit code: | PCN540-2 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 24 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| CSP student contribution | $2,328 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $12,984 |
| International unit fee | $12,600 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2025, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | PCN540-2 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 24 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | The student is expected to have completed the Graduate Diploma coursework units before the project. |
| Coordinator: | Andrew Fielding | a.fielding@qut.edu.au |
Overview
New and exciting technologies are playing an increasingly important role in everyday life. Modern healthcare is a good example of a field where technology has had a huge impact in the way patients are diagnosed and treated. Graduates are increasingly involved in the research and development of new technologies and also in its translation and implementation into clinical use. This unit aims to develop further the student's skills for carrying out such work in the form of a research project. The project may be carried out in collaboration with hospitals or industry. This unit aims to introduce and improve the students skills in carrying out research work in the form of a short research project. (48 credit points achieved at completion of PCN540-1 and PCN540-2.)
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Critically and effectively apply specialist discipline knowledge and skills to answer an advanced medical physics research question.
- Critically evaluate current research and research methodologies in medical physics
- Apply investigative research methods to generate research in medical physics.
- Contructively and creatively apply advanced analytical skills
- Demonstrate effective communication of complex and advanced medical physics problems and their solutions.
Content
The project will be different for every student and will be chosen after discussion with prospective supervisors and the unit coordinator. Resources to develop research and communication skills will be embedded in the unit.
Learning Approaches
Students are required to be in a supervised program of research in a relevant area of medical physics. The research project may be carried out in a clinical or health physics department or university laboratory and will give you an opportunity to develop advanced knowledge and skills in a specialised topic in medical or health physics. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with their supervisor(s) at all stages of the research project. Ongoing use of study groups for support and reciprocal collaborative learning is also encouraged. You will continue to develop your research and communication skills as well.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback will be provided by supervisors, examiners and peers on submitted assessment items. Regular meetings with the supervisor team will provide a mechanism for formative assessment of progress throughout the semester. The project supervisor will give formative feedback during the iterative process of preparation of the research paper, e-poster and presentations. Formative feedback will also be given on the literature review and progress presentation during the semester.
Assessment
Overview
The assessment will allow you to demonstrate that you have developed the skills for carrying out research in the discipline of medical physics and that you are able to effectively communicate the outcomes of the research project to the appropriate stakeholders.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Presentation (Oral)
A final oral presentation of your research project work in the format that might be expected at a medical physics conference.
Assessment: Poster
An e-poster giving a graphical summary of your research project in a style that would be required at a scientific conference.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension
Assessment: Scientific Research Paper
Written presentation of your research project work in the style required for a peer-reviewed journal in the medical physics discipline.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Texts:
As appropriate to the project being undertaken.
Risk Assessment Statement
Project activities may include low impact risks. You will be provided with information relating to safety issues at the beginning of the project and an assessment of the risks will be carried out as part of the research proposal.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.PH80 Master of Applied Science
- Demonstrate advanced critical knowledge and specialised technical skills based on current research in medical physics
Relates to: ULO1, Scientific Research Paper - Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the main areas of medical physics
Relates to: ULO1 - Critically review current research principles and methods to develop a deep understanding relevant to a specific medical physics problem
Relates to: ULO1 - Critically and effectively apply specialist discipline knowledge and skills to meet an identified medical physics problem/requirements
Relates to: ULO1 - Demonstrate higher order cognitive skills to critically assess knowledge and provide creative solutions to complex problems in research and/or the professional practice of medical physics
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4, Scientific Research Paper - Critically evaluate current research and research methodologies in medical physics
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4 - Apply investigative research methods to generate research
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4 - Synthesise multiple information sources to make sound judgements and to formulate best practice strategies and solutions using established theories
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4 - Systematically, creatively and effectively deal with complex issues to solve significant problems within medical physics
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4 - Constructively and creatively apply advanced analytical skills
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4 - Apply their knowledge and skills to design and use appropriate communication strategies to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a diverse range of audience
Relates to: ULO5, Presentation (Oral), Poster, Scientific Research Paper - Communicate effectively and professionally with peers, stakeholders and the broader community
Relates to: ULO5 - Demonstrate proficiency in all modes of professional and/or scholarly communication.
Relates to: ULO5 - Engage effectively across multicultural and/or interdisciplinary domains
Relates to: ULO5 - Apply acquired knowledge and skills to work with integrity within a varied and specialised professional contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, Presentation (Oral), Poster, Scientific Research Paper - Autonomously and ethically plan and execute tasks at a professional level
Relates to: ULO3 - Work effectively with others to meet shared goals.
Relates to: ULO3 - Apply self-management skills to successfully complete complex projects.
Relates to: ULO3
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2025, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | PCN540-2 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 24 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | The student is expected to have completed the Graduate Diploma coursework units before the project. |
| Coordinator: | Andrew Fielding | a.fielding@qut.edu.au |
Overview
New and exciting technologies are playing an increasingly important role in everyday life. Modern healthcare is a good example of a field where technology has had a huge impact in the way patients are diagnosed and treated. Graduates are increasingly involved in the research and development of new technologies and also in its translation and implementation into clinical use. This unit aims to develop further the student's skills for carrying out such work in the form of a research project. The project may be carried out in collaboration with hospitals or industry. This unit aims to introduce and improve the students skills in carrying out research work in the form of a short research project. (48 credit points achieved at completion of PCN540-1 and PCN540-2.)
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Critically and effectively apply specialist discipline knowledge and skills to answer an advanced medical physics research question.
- Critically evaluate current research and research methodologies in medical physics
- Apply investigative research methods to generate research in medical physics.
- Contructively and creatively apply advanced analytical skills
- Demonstrate effective communication of complex and advanced medical physics problems and their solutions.
Content
The project will be different for every student and will be chosen after discussion with prospective supervisors and the unit coordinator. Resources to develop research and communication skills will be embedded in the unit.
Learning Approaches
Students are required to be in a supervised program of research in a relevant area of medical physics. The research project may be carried out in a clinical or health physics department or university laboratory and will give you an opportunity to develop advanced knowledge and skills in a specialised topic in medical or health physics. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with their supervisor(s) at all stages of the research project. Ongoing use of study groups for support and reciprocal collaborative learning is also encouraged. You will continue to develop your research and communication skills as well.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback will be provided by supervisors, examiners and peers on submitted assessment items. Regular meetings with the supervisor team will provide a mechanism for formative assessment of progress throughout the semester. The project supervisor will give formative feedback during the iterative process of preparation of the research paper, e-poster and presentations. Formative feedback will also be given on the literature review and progress presentation during the semester.
Assessment
Overview
The assessment will allow you to demonstrate that you have developed the skills for carrying out research in the discipline of medical physics and that you are able to effectively communicate the outcomes of the research project to the appropriate stakeholders.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Presentation (Oral)
A final oral presentation of your research project work in the format that might be expected at a medical physics conference.
Assessment: Poster
An e-poster giving a graphical summary of your research project in a style that would be required at a scientific conference.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension
Assessment: Scientific Research Paper
Written presentation of your research project work in the style required for a peer-reviewed journal in the medical physics discipline.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Texts:
As appropriate to the project being undertaken.
Risk Assessment Statement
Project activities may include low impact risks. You will be provided with information relating to safety issues at the beginning of the project and an assessment of the risks will be carried out as part of the research proposal.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.PH80 Master of Applied Science
- Demonstrate advanced critical knowledge and specialised technical skills based on current research in medical physics
Relates to: ULO1, Scientific Research Paper - Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the main areas of medical physics
Relates to: ULO1 - Critically review current research principles and methods to develop a deep understanding relevant to a specific medical physics problem
Relates to: ULO1 - Critically and effectively apply specialist discipline knowledge and skills to meet an identified medical physics problem/requirements
Relates to: ULO1 - Demonstrate higher order cognitive skills to critically assess knowledge and provide creative solutions to complex problems in research and/or the professional practice of medical physics
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4, Scientific Research Paper - Critically evaluate current research and research methodologies in medical physics
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4 - Apply investigative research methods to generate research
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4 - Synthesise multiple information sources to make sound judgements and to formulate best practice strategies and solutions using established theories
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4 - Systematically, creatively and effectively deal with complex issues to solve significant problems within medical physics
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4 - Constructively and creatively apply advanced analytical skills
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4 - Apply their knowledge and skills to design and use appropriate communication strategies to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a diverse range of audience
Relates to: ULO5, Presentation (Oral), Poster, Scientific Research Paper - Communicate effectively and professionally with peers, stakeholders and the broader community
Relates to: ULO5 - Demonstrate proficiency in all modes of professional and/or scholarly communication.
Relates to: ULO5 - Engage effectively across multicultural and/or interdisciplinary domains
Relates to: ULO5 - Apply acquired knowledge and skills to work with integrity within a varied and specialised professional contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, Presentation (Oral), Poster, Scientific Research Paper - Autonomously and ethically plan and execute tasks at a professional level
Relates to: ULO3 - Work effectively with others to meet shared goals.
Relates to: ULO3 - Apply self-management skills to successfully complete complex projects.
Relates to: ULO3