SP4020 - Clinical Exercise Physiology Honours Research Dissertation

Credit points:	09
Year:	2013
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Subject chain:	SP4017 SP4018 SP4019 SP4020
Administered by:	Sch Public Health,Trop Medicine&Rehabilitation Sc

This subject is the final of four subjects that constitute the Bachelor of Exercise Physiology (Clinical) Honours (Graduate entry) within the Institute of Sport and Exercise Science, when studied part time. Students in this subject will undertake a research project on an agreed topic under the supervision of an appropriate staff member from the Institute of Sport and Exercise Science.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate the ability to review and critically appraise literature relevant to the chosen research topic;
• Demonstrate the ability to design and undertake research in a systematic, scientific and ethical manner appropriate to the research area;
• Demonstrate the ability to conduct appropriate analysis of the data collected and report logical conclusions from the research results;
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate (oral and written) research findings to a range of audiences.

Graduate Qualities

• 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 select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to plan, conduct and manage research in their discipline;
• The ability to conduct their research in an ethical manner.

Prerequisites:

Must have the approval of Director of the Institute of Sport and Exercise Science

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.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coord/Lect:	Dr Robert Crowther.
Assessment:	presentations (30%); thesis (70%).
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2013
Coord/Lect:	Dr Robert Crowther.
Assessment:	presentations (30%); thesis (70%).

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.