James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2002

FACULTY OF MEDICINE, HEALTH AND MOLECULAR SCIENCES — UNDERGRADUATE AWARD REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1  The degrees shall be:

1.2  Joint degrees shall be:

1.3  There shall be awards of:

2.1.  Application of Requirements

In addition to the Faculty Award Requirements candidates for Awards of the Faculty must comply with the University Requirements for Undergraduate or Postgraduate Coursework Awards listed in this handbook and specific Degree, Diploma or Certificate Award Requirements.

2.2  In exceptional circumstances the Executive Dean, with the approval of the relevant Head of School, may dispense with or amend any conditions of, or prescription by, the University Requirements for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Coursework Awards, Faculty Award Requirements and Degree, Diploma or Certificate Award Requirements.

3.  Enrolment in Awards

A person who holds an award listed in General Requirement 1.1 may not be a candidate for that award in the same discipline.

4.  Enrolment in Subjects

Except with faculty permission, granted on the advice of the head of the appropriate school, a candidate may not:

4.1  enrol for any subject unless a passing grade for any prerequisites listed in the Master Schedule of Subjects has been obtained within the previous four years, or
4.2  enrol for any subject unless the candidate concurrently enrols for any corequisites listed in the Master Schedule of Subjects for which passing grades have not been obtained in a previous year.

5.  Credit

Candidates for awards of the faculty may apply to obtain credit for previous tertiary study as detailed in the faculty policy statement on credit transfer and associated guidelines.

6.1  The Grade of Pass Conceded

The grade of Pass Conceded may be recommended by the school directly on the basis of the particular examination. This grade may also be awarded by the faculty following consideration of the student’s overall result for the year.

6.2  A candidate who is granted the grade of Pass Conceded in a subject shall, for the purposes of Requirement 4.1, be deemed to have passed the subject and shall be credited with the appropriate units, but may not enrol for a more advanced subject in any discipline requiring the first as a prerequisite except with the approval of the appropriate Head of School.

6.3  The number of units that may be credited at Pass Conceded level shall not exceed 18 for a three year degree and the equivalent for degrees of greater length.

6.4  A candidate awarded the grade of Pass Conceded may apply to the Head of the School concerned for permission, at the next regular examination in that subject, to attempt to convert that grade to a Pass grade. Such re-examination will not be counted towards aggregate units work load for an academic year.

7.  The faculty will publish annually a list of subjects available to candidates. The list appears as Table VII in the Master Schedule of Subjects.

8.  In exceptional circumstances the Executive Dean with the approval of the relevant Head of School, may permit a candidate to graduate with fewer than the minimum stipulated units of study for an award offered in the faculty.

BACHELOR OF ANIMAL SCIENCE

This course has been suspended at the end of 2001. No commencing enrolments will be accepted in 2002. Award requirements for the course are shown in the 2001 Faculties of Science and Engineering and Health, Life and Molecular Sciences Student Handbook.

BACHELOR OF ANIMAL SCIENCE WITH HONOURS

This course is not offered in 2002 for commencing students. Award requirements for the course are shown in the 2001 Faculties of Science and Engineering and Health, Life and Molecular Sciences Student Handbook.

BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

1.  A candidate for the pass degree shall follow a course of study shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors to obtain a minimum of 72 units. The normal time for completion of the degree is three years full-time study.

2.  The minimum of 72 units from Requirement 1 shall include the core program and elective subjects.

BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES WITH HONOURS

1.  The degree of Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences with Honours may be undertaken within the School of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences. With the approval of the faculty, an honours subject may be undertaken jointly between the school and any other school within the faculty.

2.  A person may enrol for the honours degree if that person has:

2.1  completed the requirements of the pass degree or been admitted by the faculty to equivalent status; and
2.2  satisfied the School requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to the honours degree.

3.  Except with the approval of the faculty, on the advice of the Head of School, the honours studies shall normally follow on directly from the pass degree and no later than two years following completion of the pass degree.

4.  The honours degree shall comprise 24 units and normally extend over at least one academic year of full-time study except that with the approval of, and under conditions determined by the faculty, a candidate may undertake the studies on a part-time basis. Such approval will be given only where the applicant can provide evidence that adequate contact throughout the studies with the applicant’s registered school can be maintained.

5.  A candidate for the honours degree shall undertake such subjects, research and literature projects as the Head of School designates.

6.  Except with the approval of the faculty, there shall be no re-examination.

BACHELOR OF INDIGENOUS HEALTH

This course is not offered in 2002 for commencing students. Award requirements for the course are shown in the 2000 Student Handbook.

BACHELOR OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE AND BACHELOR OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE WITH HONOURS

1.  A candidate for the pass or honours degree in Medical Laboratory Science shall, unless admitted with advanced status, follow a course of study as shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors to obtain a minimum of 96 units.

2.  The normal length of time for completion of either degree is four years of full-time study.

3.  The minimum of 96 units from requirement 1 shall include the core program of 90 units and at least six units from elective subjects.

4.  Entry to honours

At the start of level 3 of the course the Head of the School of Biomedical Sciences will invite applications from students wishing to enter the honours course.

5.  Normally an applicant will have obtained an average of credit or better for the subjects completed for levels 1 and 2 of the course.

6.  The Executive Dean may impose a quota on the number of candidates accepted for entry to honours depending on the availability of supervisors.

7.  Entry to honours will require the approval of the Executive Dean, acting on the recommendation of the Head of School.

8.  A candidate undertaking honours shall satisfactorily complete a thesis having a research component of not less than 25%.

9.  The award of Honours (I, IIA or IIB) or a pass degree will be determined following consideration of the grades achieved by the candidate over all levels of the course.

10.  There shall be no re-examination of the thesis except with the approval of the faculty.

11.  Transitional Provisions

Candidates who have been awarded the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences and who wish to use the credits obtained towards the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science or the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science with Honours shall surrender the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences degree before either Medical Laboratory Science degree is awarded.

BACHELOR OF MEDICINE, BACHELOR OF SURGERY

1.  A candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery shall follow the prescribed course of study shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors.

2.  The requirements for the degree shall be completed in not fewer than six years of full-time study.

3.  A person will be eligible to enrol if offered a place in the course by the University after successfully completing the selection procedures established by the School of Medicine, as approved from time to time by the faculty.

4.  A candidate shall successfully complete all of the subjects prescribed for one year of study before being eligible to enrol for the subsequent year of study.

5.  The grade of Pass Conceded shall not be accepted in any subject.

6.  Candidates who fail a mandatory assessment in any subject will be required to undertake further directed learning and complete a supplementary examination in that subject.

7.  Candidates who fail a supplementary examination will be required to repeat the relevant year of study.

BACHELOR OF NURSING SCIENCE

1.  A candidate for the pass degree shall, unless admitted with advanced status, pursue studies:

1.1  for the pre-registration program, a course of study as shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors to obtain a minimum of 72 units. The normal time for completion of the degree is three years of full-time study (or equivalent on a part-time basis) and a maximum of five years; or
1.2  for the post-registration program, a course of study as shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors to obtain a minimum of 24 units. The minimum period of candidature shall be one year of full-time or two years of part-time study.

2.  A candidate for the post-registration course shall complete the prescribed subjects on a full-time or part-time basis.

3.  The grade of Pass Conceded shall not be accepted in Nursing Science (NS) and Health Science (HS) subjects.

4.  Candidates may be required to be interviewed, in accordance with procedures approved from time to time by the faculty, to assess their suitability for nursing before undertaking professional field education projects and placements.

BACHELOR OF NURSING SCIENCE WITH HONOURS

1.  A person may enrol for the honours degree if that person has:

1.1  completed the requirements of the pass degree or been admitted by the faculty to equivalent status; and
1.2  satisfied the School requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to an honours degree.

2.  Except with the approval of the faculty, on the advice of the Head of School, the honours studies shall follow on directly from the pass degree and no later than two years following completion of the pass degree.

3.  The honours degree shall comprise 24 units and normally extend over at least one academic year of full-time study except that with the approval of, and under conditions determined by the faculty, a candidate may undertake studies on a part-time basis. Such approval will be given only where the applicant can provide evidence that adequate contact throughout the studies with the school can be maintained.

4.  A candidate for the honours degree shall undertake such subjects, research and literature projects as the Head of School designates.

5.  Except with the approval of the faculty there shall be no re-examination.

BACHELOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND BACHELOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY WITH HONOURS

1.  A candidate for the pass or honours degree shall, unless admitted with credit for previous studies as determined by the Executive Dean with approval of the head of Occupational Therapy:

1.1  follow a course of study as detailed in the specific program shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors to obtain a minimum of 96 units. The normal time for completion of the degree is four years of full-time study. Part-time study will be available;
1.2  academically proficient students may complete the course of study for the pass degree in an accelerated three years; and
1.3  the degree shall be completed in a maximum of seven years.

2.  The grade of Pass Conceded shall not be accepted in any subject.

3.  The faculty may require candidates to be interviewed, in accordance with procedures approved from time to time by the faculty, to assess their suitability for Occupational Therapy.

4.1  Entry to the Honours degree

At the start of level 3, the Head of School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine on the recommendation of the Occupational Therapy Board of Studies will invite selected students to enter the honours program. To be eligible for selection, a student must obtain a Grade of at least Credit for all subjects from the first two levels. A quota on entry into the honours program may be applied depending on the availability of supervisors.

4.2  The thesis of an Honours student must have a research component of at least 50%.

4.3  The award of an honours (I, IIA or IIB) or pass degree will be determined by the Occupational Therapy Board of Studies after consideration of the Grade Point Average mark achieved by the candidate over all levels of study.

4.4  Except with the approval of the faculty there shall be no re-examination.

4.5  There shall be no re-examination for the thesis for the degree of Bachelor of Occupational Therapy with Honours.

BACHELOR OF PHARMACY AND BACHELOR OF PHARMACY WITH HONOURS

1.  A candidate for the pass or honours degree in Pharmacy shall, unless admitted with advanced status, follow a course of study as shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors to obtain a minimum of 96 units.

2.1  Length of course

The normal time for completion of either degree is not fewer than four years of full-time study.

2.2  The requirements for the degree must be completed in a maximum of six years of commencing candidature unless an extension is granted by the Executive Dean.

2.3  Part-time candidature is permitted only at levels 1 and 2.

2.4  Except with the approval of the Executive Dean in exceptional circumstances, a candidate may not enrol for level 3 of the course until all prescribed level 1 and level 2 subjects have been satisfactorily completed and a candidate may not enrol for level 4 of the course until all level 3 subjects have been satisfactorily completed.

3.  Credit

Notwithstanding the faculty’s policy on credit for previous tertiary study:

3.1  the Executive Dean on advice from the Head of the School of Pharmacy and Molecular Sciences may grant credit for one or more subjects completed at unrestricted Pass standard or better;
3.2  the extent of credit granted will be determined by the Head of School on advice from the academic adviser for Pharmacy;
3.3  credit will not normally be granted for subjects prescribed for levels 2, 3 or 4 of the course.

4.  The grade of Pass Conceded will not be accepted for any subject.

5.  Candidates must satisfactorily complete periods of supervised clinical practice in their course of study, as detailed for each year of the course in the relevant subject outlines.

6.  Candidates may be required to be interviewed, in accordance with procedures approved from time to time by the faculty, to assess their suitability for entry to the pharmacy profession before undertaking clinical practice and research projects.

7.1  Entry to honours

At the start of level 3 of the course the Head of School will invite applications from students wishing to enter the on-course honours course.

7.2  Normally an applicant will have obtained a GPA of 6 (Distinction or better) for the subjects completed for levels 1 and 2 of the course.

7.3  The Executive Dean may impose a quota on the number of candidates accepted for entry to the honours course depending on the availability of supervisors.

7.4  Entry to the honours course will require the approval of the Executive Dean, acting on the recommendation of the Head of School.

7.5  A candidate undertaking the on-course honours course shall satisfactorily complete a thesis havaing a research component of not less than 50%.

7.6  There shall be no re-examination of the thesis except with the approval of the faculty.

7.7  The award of Honours (I, IIA or IIB) or of a pass degree will be determined by the results achieved by the candidates over all four levels of their course of study.

8.1  Graduate entry to honours

On successful completion of the pass degree in Pharmacy, a candidate may apply within 36 months of completion to undertake the graduate honours course.

8.2  Normally an applicant will have achieved a GPA of not less than 5.0 calculated over the four levels of the pass degree.

8.3  The Executive Dean, on advice from the Head of School, may require a candidate to undertake work additional to the pass degree before approving candidature.

8.4  The graduate course must be completed in one year of full-time study.

8.5  The graduate course is not available to those who have previously been awarded the Pharmacy honours degree.

8.6  The time limit set by requirement 2.2 will not apply to the graduate honours course.

8.7  A candidate for the honours degree shall undertake such subjects, research and literature projects as the Head of School designates.

8.8  The award of Honours (I, IIA, IIB or III) will be determined by the results achieved by the candidates during the period of enrolment in the graduate honours course.

BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE

1.  A candidate for the pass degree shall, unless admitted with advanced status, follow a course of study as detailed in the specific Sport and Exercise Science Program shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors to obtain a minimum of 72 units. The normal time for completion of the degree is three years full-time study.

2.  The minimum of 72 units from Requirement 1 shall include the core program of 63 units and at least nine units from elective subjects.

3.  The maximum period of candidature for the degree is normally ten years.

4.  The grade of Pass Conceded shall not be accepted in Sport and Exercise Science, i.e. SP subjects.

BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE WITH HONOURS

1.  The degree of Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science with Honours may be undertaken within the Institute of Sport and Exercise Science.

2.  A candidate may enrol for the honours degree if that person has:

2.1  completed the requirements of the pass degree or been admitted by the faculty to equivalent status; and
2.2  satisfied the Institute requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to an honours degree.

3.  Except with the approval of the Executive Dean, on the advice of the Director of the Institute, the honours studies shall be commenced within two years of completion of the pass degree.

4.  The honours degree shall comprise 24 units and normally extend over at least one academic year of full-time study except that with the approval of, and under conditions determined by the faculty, a candidate may undertake studies on a part-time basis. Such approval will be given only where the applicant can provide evidence that adequate contact throughout the studies with the School can be maintained.

5.  A candidate for the honours degree shall undertake such subjects, research and literature projects as the Director of the Institute designates.

6.  Except with the approval of the faculty there shall be no re-examination.

BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE-BACHELOR OF BUSINESS

1.  The joint degree shall be administered by the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts.

2.  A candidate for the joint degree shall pursue studies to obtain a minimum of 96 units. The requirements for the degree are normally completed in four years of full-time study. The maximum period of candidature is eight years of full-time study.

3.  A candidate for the joint degree shall satisfy the prerequisite and quota requirements for subjects selected in the course.

4.  Withdrawal from the joint degree and conversion to a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science or Bachelor of Business shall be approved without loss of credit for any student having completed at least level 1 studies towards the joint degree.

5.  A student who has completed the requirements of levels 1 to 4 of the specified course of study shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors and then withdraws from the joint degree shall consult with the relevant Executive Dean to determine the completion requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science or the degree of Bachelor of Business.

BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE-BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

Completion of the joint degree shall qualify graduates for accreditation with the Australian Association of Exercise and Sports Science (AAESS) and registration as a teacher of human movement and multistrand science.

1.  The joint degree shall be administered by the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Education and Social Sciences.

2.  An applicant for enrolment in the joint degree shall possess the prerequisites and satisfy quota requirements specified for the subjects constituting the first year of the course.

3.  Award of the degree requires completion of a minimum of 107 units.

4.  The normal time for completion of the degree will be four and a half years full-time study.

5.  The maximum period for candidature of the degree shall be nine years full-time study.

6.  Withdrawal from the joint degree and conversion to a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science or Bachelor of Education shall be granted without loss of credit for any student having completed the first year requirements of the joint degree.

7.  A candidate who has completed the requirements of levels 1 to 5 of the course of study prescribed for the completion of the joint degree and then withdraws from the joint degree shall consult the relevant Executive Dean on the requirements for completion of the degree of Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science or Bachelor of Education.

8.  All candidates enrolled for the joint degree without previous approved teacher education shall be required to undertake field and professional experience as prescribed by the Faculty of Arts, Education and Social Sciences.

ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF INDIGENOUS HEALTH

This course is not offered in 2002 for commencing students. Award requirements for the course are shown in the 2001 Faculties of Science and Engineering and Health, Life and Molecular Sciences Student Handbook.

DIPLOMA OF INDIGENOUS HEALTH

This course is not offered in 2002 for commencing students. Award requirements for the course are shown in the 2001 Faculties of Science and Engineering and Health, Life and Molecular Sciences Student Handbook.

CERTIFICATE OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE

1.1  Enrolment

The award of Certificate of Biomedical Science may be undertaken in the Schools of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences.

1.2  Candidates will normally satisfy the entry requirements listed in the Master Schedule of Subjects for any subject taken as part of the Certificate.

1.3  Candidates will not qualify for any recognition of prior learning as credit towards the requirements of the Certificate.

2.1  Duration

Candidates must complete subjects to a minimum total value of at least six units.

2.2  Candidates may select subjects from the list shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors, on the advice of the Head of School in consultation with the relevant discipline staff.

2.3  Candidates may select subjects to constitute a recognised major of study from those listed in the Schedule below on the advice of the Head of School in consultation with the relevant discipline staff.

3.1  Use of Certificate for credit towards higher awards

Candidates who wish to use any of the subjects undertaken for the Certificate of Biomedical Science as credit towards a higher award of the University, shall be required to surrender the Certificate before the higher award is conferred.

Schedule

Schedule

Introductory Biomedical Science
Anatomy and Histology
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Medical Laboratory Science
Microbiology and Immunology
Physiology
Tropical Animal Science

CERTIFICATE OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE

1.1  Requirements for completion of the award

The award of Certificate of Sport and Exercise Science may be undertaken in the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences.

1.2  Candidates will normally satisfy the entry requirements listed in the Master Schedule of Subjects for any subject taken as part of the Certificate.

1.3  To qualify for the award, a candidate must complete subjects to a minimum total value of six units of part-time study.

1.4  Candidates will not qualify for any recognition of prior learning as credit towards the Certificate.

2.  Duration

The normal time for completion of the Certificate is two semesters of part-time study.

3.  Enrolment

Candidates may select subjects from the list shown under Undergraduate Courses and Majors, on the advice of the Sport and Exercise Science Academic Adviser and in consultation with the relevant discipline staff.

4.  Use of Certificate for credit towards higher awards

Candidates who wish to use any of the subjects undertaken for the Certificate of Sport and Exercise Science as credit towards a higher award of the University, shall be required to surrender the Certificate before the higher award is conferred.