MD8102 - Clinical Research for Medical Practice Part 2 of 2

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Subject chain:	MD8101 MD8102
Administered by:	School of Medicine & Dentistry

This subject follows on from MD8101. In this subject the student will conduct an independent research project. If appropriate, the student will seek resources from an appropriate body. Research data collection and data analysis will be conducted. Finally, the student will communicate the results in an appropriate forum, either verbally or as a poster presentation as well as preparing a manuscript suitable for publication in a peer reviewed journal

Learning Outcomes

• Conduct the research;
• Write a dissertation in the form of a paper intended for submission for publication. The paper will include a review of the literature, methodology, results and statistical analyses and will be fully referenced;
• Present research results to peers;
• Prepare a written manuscript of research.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion and political persuasion;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies;
• The ability to appraise information critically;
• The ability to plan, conduct and manage research in their discipline;
• The ability to conduct their research in an ethical manner;
• The ability to communicate the methodology, results and implications of their research in a manner appropriate to different purposes and audiences.

Availabilities
As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Professor John McBride
Lecturers:	Professor Jonathan Golledge, Professor Bernhard Baune.
Contact hours:	7 hours workshops/Seminars - Research Presentation Day (or video-conferenced)
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Professor John McBride
Lecturers:	Professor Jonathan Golledge, Professor Bernhard Baune.
Contact hours:	7 hours workshops/Seminars - Research Presentation Day (or video-conferenced)
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.