SP5007 - Research Project in Clinical Exercise Physiology 1

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Institute of Sport & Exercise Science

Available to GradDipExPhys(Clin) students only.

This subject will examine the role of research in clinical exercise physiology practice. This subject will examine sampling and analytic methods for quantitative and qualitative reserach, questionnaire design and evaluation, determination and validity and reliability of research designs, development of ethics applications, and evaluation of research designs of published papers.

Learning Outcomes

• develop proficiency in the conduct of reserach in the clinical exercise physiology context;
• understand the design, conduct and evaluation of research used in the clinical exercise physiology context namely, single case reports or case studies, population-wide surveys, observational outcome studies and randomised trials;
• complete a research project based on their clinical experience.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Prerequisites:	SP5003 and SP5004 and SP5005 and SP500612 units of SP coded subjects at level 5
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	SP4007

Availabilities
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coord/Lect:	jc161452.
Contact hours:	15 hours - Electronic communication 35 hours fieldwork
Method of Delivery:	and WWW - LearnJCUOther
Assessment:	completed research report.
Special Assessment Requirements:	Students must attend any electronic communication and/or seminar/presentation/fieldwork activities.
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coord/Lect:	jc161452.
Contact hours:	15 hours - Electronic communication 35 hours fieldwork
Method of Delivery:	and WWW - LearnJCUOther
Assessment:	completed research project.
Special Assessment Requirements:	Students must attend any electronic communication and/or seminar/presentation/fieldwork activities.

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