HSC4100 · Health Science research project

Overview

You will undertake a supervised research project involving research of a high standard which forms the basis of a thesis presented at the end of the year. As part of the unit you will present seminars on your research, and are trained in advanced public health research techniques. These facilitate the development of key graduate attributes required in public health and health science students in the area of research methods and analysis. You must demonstrate key writing, critical thinking and analytical skills.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate the skills required with all processes involved in the design, development and implementation of a health science or public health research project;
2. Critically evaluate the current literature and provide rationale and aims for the project;
3. Discuss the ethical issues involved in their research project;
4. Organise, manage and analyse research data using techniques required
5. Communicate research findings though both written and verbal formats

Workload

• Directed learning and project work 15 hours per week. • Regular project supervision (1-2 hours per fortnight). • Self-directed learning/private study up to 15 hours per week. (i.e. A total of up to 32 hours per week or 4 days per week across a year)

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.