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Independent Study Unit (NURS90026)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Online and On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 1 - On Campus Semester 2 - On Campus |
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This subject involves a learning contract to be negotiated between the student and the subject co-ordinator. The student is given the opportunity to develop specialised knowledge and increased understanding in an area of their own choice that is not taught in other subjects. It can be linked with another subject for the purpose of forming a sequential development of knowledge.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject the student should be able to:
- develop a topic of enquiry to explore at an advanced level and present as a comprehensive project
- use an evidence based approach to exploring a topic of enquiry
- learn independently by designing and completing a learning contract
- set achievable learning objectives
- identify learning deficits, reflect on learning experiences and evaluate learning strategies;
- formulate outcome criteria by which achievement of objectives can be measured
- produce a record of learning achievements consistent with stated learning outcomes
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject the student should have developed:
- Problem solving skills by exploring a topic of enquiry;
- Analytical skills by researching and evaluating the literature;
- Writing skills by completion of assessment tasks;
- Time managment skills by planning work and submitting by the required deadlines.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Assessment goals specific to the individual content are to be contracted between the student and co-ordinator. A project or assignment would be a typical assessment requirement. The overall assessment will be equivalent to a 10,000 word essay.
| 100% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Suzanne Kapp Mode of delivery Online Contact hours To be contracted with co-ordinator Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 - Semester 1 - On Campus
Principal coordinator Suzanne Kapp Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours To be contracted with co-ordinator Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 - Semester 2 - On Campus
Principal coordinator Suzanne Kapp Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours To be contracted with co-ordinator Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020
Time commitment details
Students are expected to devote approximately 9 hours per week to this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022