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SURGERY 7016OL - Min Inv Surgery Research & Development II

Online - Quadmester 4 - 2014


  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code SURGERY 7016OL
    Course Min Inv Surgery Research & Development II
    Coordinating Unit Surgery
    Term Quadmester 4
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s Online
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 1 hour per week
    Prerequisites SURGERY 7008OL
    Restrictions Available to MMIS students only
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Peter Hewett

    Additional Academic Staff

    Name Phone Email Location
    Mr (Chrys) Indran Chrysantha Sri Lal Hensman MBBS (Hons) FRACS 03 9760 2777 chris.hensman@adelaide.edu.au Melbourne
    Mr Alex Karatassas MBBS, FRACS 08 8222 6750 alex.karatassas@adelaide.edu.au The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
    Dr Dinesh TrehanMBBS, MS (Gen.Surg), DNB (Gen.Surg)FRACGP, FRACS 08 8182 9000 dinesh.trehan@adelaide.edu.au Royal Adelaide Hospital
    Dr. Santosh Antony 0lakkengil, MBBS, DNB (Gen.Surg.), M.MinInvSu.(Aus), FIAGES 08 8123 6826 santosh.olakkengil@adelaide.edu.au Royal Adelaide Hospital
    Administrative contact

    Name Phone Email Location
    Ms Sally Lauder 08 8222 7024 sally.lauder@health.sa.gov.au The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes

    1 Understand how to read a surgical journal article
    2 Discriminate between different types of published articles.
    3 Decide on the validity of studies presented in surgical journals
    4 Gain an understanding of statistics that are used in surgical journals
    5 Determine whether conclusions reached in published articles are valid
    6 Have coordinated and completed a research project
    7 Write the results of the project in a format suitable for publication in a peer reviewed journal
    8 Present the project to a local student group
    最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1-8
    The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 1-8
    An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 1-8
    A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 1-8
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources

    Students will require access to a computer and the internet.

    All learning resources will be delivered online with online tutorials consisting of links to text, video and websites delivering relevant content.

    Recommended Resources

    This course will use an excellent series of articles that will instruct students on how to effectively read and critique a surgical journal. The author of the articles is John C. Hall MS DS FRACS School of Surgery (Royal Perth Hospital) The 最新糖心Vlog of Western 最新糖心Vlog. These articles can be freely downloaded from the ANZ Journal of Surgery website.  
    All rights in regard to publication remain with the publisher and author.

    Online Learning

    Colloquy will provide the online learning system for students via LEARN

    Once students have successfully enrolled with the 最新糖心Vlog they can access the LEARN site where they will be attending their classes, viewing assignments, joining discussion forums and linking up with professors and fellow students. 

  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes

    This course will use an excellent series of articles that will instruct students on how to effectively read and critique a surgical journal. The author of the articles is John C. Hall MS DS FRACS School of Surgery (Royal Perth Hospital) The 最新糖心Vlog of Western 最新糖心Vlog. These articles can be freely downloaded from the ANZ Journal of Surgery website. All rights in regard to publication remain with the publisher and author.

    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    Type No of sessions Duration of sessions (hrs) Total hours
    Online tutorials 10 2 20
    Project design/study 10 5 50
    Literature review 10 4 40
    Reading/study time 10 4 40
    Tutorial preparation 10 1 10
    Total workload per term: 160
    Learning Activities Summary
    Week Topic Lecture
    1 How to dissect a journal – Looking for landmarks This topic will provide an overview looking for landmarks in a surgical journal article. The first of three modules will introduce surgical journals in an entertaining way. Students will learn about why surgical journals are published, what their contents will be and what constitutes an original article.
    2 How to dissect a journal – Looking for landmarks
    3 How to dissect a journal – Sharpening the blade This topic will provide an overview of analysing surgical journal articles. The second topic will help students to interpret the text and data in surgical journal articles. Specifically students will explore outcomes, sample size, associations and risk.
    4 How to dissect a journal – Sharpening the blade
    5 How to dissect a journal – Making the cut This topic provides an overview of critically analysing surgical journal articles. It describes diagnostic tests, economic analysis, clinical trials and review articles.
    6 How to dissect a journal – Making the cut
    7 Research project completion Students must complete their research project in their chosen speciality suitable for publication in a peer reviewed journal.


    8 Research project completion
    9 Research project completion
    10 Research project completion
    Specific Course Requirements
    In order to be eligible for this program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

    Professional requirements:
    •    Students must be an experienced surgeon who has completed, or be within 1 year of completing, the FRACS, FRACOG (or equivalent).
    •    Students should have a surgical fellowship or consultant position with a major interest in minimally invasive surgery.

    Visa requirements:
    •    Permanent residency or citizenship - to be a domestic applicant
    •    or hold a Temporary Business (Long Stay) Visa (Subclass 457) – to be an International applicant.
    •    Students must be resident in 最新糖心Vlog.

    Work placement:
    Students should have a surgical fellowship or consultant position with a major interest in minimally invasive surgery. This surgical position is not automatically offered with the Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery and students are personally responsible for obtaining a suitable position.  Job dates should coincide with the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide quadmester dates.
    Small Group Discovery Experience
    •    Compulsory input into online discussion forum
    •    Presentation of research projects to students and tutors


  • Assessment

    The 最新糖心Vlog's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Assessment Task Assessment Type Weighting Learning outcome(s) being addressed
    Discussion / group contribution and participation Participation 20% 1-8
    Written assignments Summative 30% 1-8
    Research project Summative 50% 1-8
    Assessment Related Requirements
    All tutorials and workshops are compulsory.
    Assessment Detail
    Assessment topics that will be put to students:

    How to dissect a journal – Looking for landmarks
    Students are required to submit a 1,000 word assignment using the pdf of the article (Sils Lap Chole) to illustrate the concepts that they have learned.

    How to dissect a journal – Sharpening the blade
    Students are required to submit a 1,000 word assignment using the pdf of the article (Robotic partial nephrectomy) to illustrate the concepts that they have learned.

    How to dissect a journal – Making the cut
    Students are required to submit a 1,000 word assignment using the pdf of the article (CLASSIC trial) to illustrate the concepts that they have learned.

    Research project
    Students will also be assessed on the completion and presentation of their research project in their chosen speciality suitable for publication in a peer reviewed journal.
    Submission
    All submissions relating to tutorials will be delivered online via Colloquy’s online system.

    •    Examination location and date will be communicated by Program Coordinator and/or Program Administrator.
    •    Exam result turnaround time will be a maximum of 14 days.
    •    Any queries relating to classroom contribution can be discussed directly with ProgramCoordinator.
    •    Students should refer to the 最新糖心Vlog’s Academic Honesty and Assessment Obligations for Coursework Students Policy & Coursework Students: Academic Dishonesty Procedures for information regarding written submissions:
    •    Students should contact the Program Coordinator if:
    They are unable to complete their tutorial obligations;
    They are unable to attend an examination;
    They are unable to attend the clinical immersion workshop;
    They are unable to meet any deadlines that are set during the course.
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    M10 (Mark Scheme)

    Final results for this course will be made available through .

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    SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the 最新糖心Vlog to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.

  • Student Support
    Academic:                     

    Professor Peter Hewett                 
    Program Coordinator                 
    The Queen Elizabeth Hospital            
    Email:  peter.hewett@health.sa.gov.au         
    Phone:  08 8222 6248                 

    Professor Guy Maddern
    Program Director
    Head of Discipline, Surgery
    The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
    Email:  guy.maddern@adelaide.edu.au
    Phone:  08 8222 8492 (Departmental Secretary


    Administrative:

    Ms Sally Lauder
    Program Administrator
    The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
    Email:  sally.lauder@health.sa.gov.au
    Phone:  08 8222 7024
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