Endocrinology and Tumour Markers (9840.2)

Required texts

Required textbooks:

Clinical Chemistry, 5th Edition  2009, THEORY, ANALYSIS, CORRELATION

By Lawrence A. Kaplan, PhD, DABCC, FACB and Amadeo J. Pesce, PhD, DABCC, FNACB Imprint: Mosby

ISBN: 978­0­323­03658­0

Copyright: 2010

METHODS in CLINICAL CHEMISTRY 2009

An accessory work to the 5th edition of Kaplan and Pesce's : Clinical Chemistry: Theory, Analysis, Correlation*

Eds. Peter E. Hickman, Gus Koerbin,

RB40.C58 2009 cd­rom

Recommended texts and resources:

Tietz Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 7th Edition

Carl A. Burtis, PhD and David E. Bruns, MD

Clinical Chemistry: Principles, Procedures, Correlations, 5th ed.

Michael L. Bishop, Edward P. Fody, and Larry Schoeff. Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005, 756 pp., $76.95, hardcover. ISBN 0­7817­4611­6

Lecture Notes on Clinical Biochemistry, 9th Edition

Simon W. Walker, Geoffrey J. Beckett, Peter Rae, Peter Ashby, October 2013, 2014

Abnormal Laboratory Result

By: Geoffrey Kellerman (2006)

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Any assessment item submitted WITHOUT the specified information on the first page will be returned to the student and not marked until this requirement is met. Late penalties will be applied (see below)

Late submission of assignments for the Faculty of Health

All assessments should be submitted by the specified due date and time in the Unit Outline. Any submissions received after the due date and time without an approved formal extension will undergo a mark adjustment.

In extenuating circumstances, a late submission may be considered without a mark adjustment on production of supporting documentation and at the discretion of the Unit Convenor (i.e. the Unit Convenor agrees to an extension to the deadline for submission).

The following conditions will apply to late submissions without an approved extension:

Mark adjustment: 5% of the maximum mark available for the assessment task will be deducted for each day late up until seven days late. For example an essay awarded 60% (60/100) submitted 2 days late will receive a mark adjustment of 5% per day, therefore, the adjusted maximum mark for that item will be 50% (50/100). Similarly, if the weighting is used then a piece of work worth 50% of the unit which received 30/50 would be reduced by 2.5 marks per day (i.e. 5% of 50) and would therefore receive a maximum adjusted mark of 25/50 if late by two days. Submissions received more than 7 days after the prescribed date and time will not be accepted for marking, a mark of zero (0) will be awarded for the item. 

For the purposes of these penalties, all days of the week count, including weekends and public holidays, even when the University may be closed. The minimum possible mark for late submission is zero. For clarification, one (1) minute past the specified due date and time is considered a late submission. 

It is students' responsibility to be familiar with the electronic submission process (e.g., the use of Canvas and URKUND). Students are reminded to ensure they plan well enabling adequate time to submit assessments prior to the deadline, in order to avoid a mark adjustment.

Extensions:

Extensions must be applied for before the due date.

Students can apply for an extension to the due date for submission of an assessment item on the grounds of illness or other unavoidable and verifiable personal circumstances. Documentary evidence will be expected in order that an extension be granted.

It should be noted that such documentation will be considered but will not guarantee that the application will be successful. The Unit Convenor will decide whether to grant an extension and the length of the extension. 

Students should note that this policy does not apply to deferred exams which are centrally administered by the examinations office.

Special assessment requirements

To pass this unit, you are required attain a mark of 50% or more on its overall marks. 

Should you fail to meet the requirement mentioned above, you will fail the unit.

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Participation requirements

Your participation in the online activities will enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses. Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items.

Required IT skills

Students should be conversant with searching for and accessing information via electronic means, the use of Canvas and word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software.Student should have reliable internet access.

In-unit costs

Purchase of the recommended textbooks is advised but not compulsory. A copy of the e-text and a hard copy of the text is available for short term loan in the library.

Self-printing of electronically provided material would be required.

Access to a computer and internet service is necessary.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

Additional information

Unless otherwise approved (in writing), all written assessment pieces (formative and summative) must conform to the following requirements:

Headings in bold, maximum font size 16 pt.

Font size: 11 pt – Times New Roman, Arial or Calibri. Margins no less than 1.5cm on all sides.

Page number at the bottom right-hand corner of footer.

Student identification number (number only) at the top right-hand corner of the header.

References are given in NLM/Vancouver style (chronological numeric) ONLY. Information on this referencing styles can be found on the library website at  http://www.canberra.edu.au/library/research­gateway/research_help/referencing­guides

Privacy statements if required (see Section 6g of the Unit Outline). Assignment requirements (first page) as per Section 5c above.

Any word limits specified in assignments (in this Unit Outline or in task descriptions on Moodle) will INCLUDE all tables, figures and appendices, but  EXCLUDE references (unless otherwise stated).

Submissions which exceed the specified word (or page) length will be truncated at the word (or page) limit and only assessed to this point.

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