BMSC13011 - Advanced Transfusion Science

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This unit enables you to develop an advanced knowledge and understanding of the principles of Transfusion Science, building on the knowledge and understanding of the principles gained in earlier units. You will gain vital knowledge on topics such as safe blood storage and handling, blood typing and the detection and identification of antibodies significant in transfusion. You will also perform compatibility testing and discuss the potential adverse outcomes of blood transfusions plus pre-natal, antenatal and postnatal screening. You will be required to attend a compulsory residential school in Rockhampton and an assessment task will be completed on campus during this residential school. The theoretical and practical sessions will allow you to develop skills in critical steps necessary in providing safe blood for transfusion in routine and emergency situations.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 3
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisites:

BMSC12003 Haematology and Transfusion Science AND

BMSC13009 Immunology OR BMSC13023 Applied Immunology

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

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Residential School Compulsory Residential School
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Unit Availabilities from Term 3 - 2024

Term 2 - 2025 Profile
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2026 Profile
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

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To see assessment details from an earlier availability, please search via a previous term.

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades

Past Exams

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Previous Feedback

Term 2 - 2024 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 100.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 50% response rate.

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Source: SUTE
Feedback
Some students felt that more examples and elaborations were required in some areas of the unit.
Recommendation
Continue to review and update lecture material as required.
Action Taken
Much of the lecture and tutorial material was updated with more detailed content.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Some students did not interact much during the residential school and throughout the term.
Recommendation
Continue to increase use of interactive sessions throughout the term and during residential school.
Action Taken
Increased use of interactive tutorial sessions throughout the term and during residential school delivery.
Source: SUTE and self reflection
Feedback
The implementation of a virtual weekly quizzes via Kahoot enhanced student learning experience.
Recommendation
Continue to increase use of virtual kahoot quizzes in more areas of this unit for continued student experience.
Action Taken
Increased use of virtual kahoot quizzes in more areas of this unit.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Some students felt that video/s showing the testing procedures with explanations being given at the same time could be helpful in their understanding of key concepts prior to residential school delivery.
Recommendation
Include video/s showing the testing procedures with explanations to assist in the understanding of key concepts prior to residential school delivery.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Some students felt that this unit provided the most well-organized real-world experience. The explanations given during the residential school were easy to understand.
Recommendation
Continue delivery of this unit in its current structure.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE and face to face
Feedback
Some students found the assessment feedback invaluable in their learning.
Recommendation
Continue to provide detailed assessment feedback to students for better learning experience.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Student feedback via email and self-reflection
Feedback
Some students indicated that some of the online assessment tasks needed more time for completion.
Recommendation
Increase the amount of time allocated for completion of online assessments.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes
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