PS4513 - Physiotherapy Honours Part 3 of 4

Credit points:	06
Year:	2014
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Subject chain:	PS4511 PS4512 PS4513 PS4514
Administered by:	Sch Public Health,Trop Medicine&Rehabilitation Sc (pre 2015)

Available to students who have been awarded a degree (or its equivalent) in Physiotherapy, and have approval of the Head of Discipline/ School

This subject is one of four subjects (the others being PS4511, PS4512 and PS4514) that constitute the Bachelor of Physiotherapy Honours (graduate entry) in the Discipline of Physiotherapy when studied part time. Students in this subject will commence a research project on a topic to be agreed between the student and the Honours Coordinator (Physiotherapy), carried out under the supervision of a supervisor from within the Discipline of Physiotherapy.

Learning Outcomes

• students will acquire and demonstrate the ability to review and critically appraise literature relevant to the chosen research topic;
• students will acquire and demonstrate the ability to design and undertake research in a systematic and scientific manner, to apply research methods appropriate to the field of study in which the research project is situated, and to implement the procedures necessary to ensure that research is conducted in an ethical manner appropriate to the research area;
• students will acquire and demonstrate the ability to conduct appropriate analysis of the data collected and extract logical conclusions from the research results.

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 27-Mar-2014
Coordinator:	Dr Anne Jones
Lecturers:	Aya Pellatt, Dr Anne Jones, Dr Susan Gordon, Mrs Helen Land, Mrs Jackie Reznik, Miss Carol Flavell, Mrs Sara Winter.
Contact hours:	13 hours - Honours supervision meetings.
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Total weightings for the honours project are described in the Physiotherapy Honours Handbook.
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2014
Coordinator:	Dr Anne Jones
Lecturers:	Aya Pellatt, Dr Anne Jones, Dr Susan Gordon, Mrs Helen Land, Mrs Jackie Reznik, Miss Carol Flavell, Mrs Sara Winter.
Contact hours:	13 hours - Honours supervision meetings.
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Total weightings for the honours project are described in the Physiotherapy Honours Handbook.
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2014
Coordinator:	Dr Anne Jones
Lecturers:	Aya Pellatt, Dr Anne Jones, Dr Susan Gordon, Mrs Helen Land, Mrs Jackie Reznik, Miss Carol Flavell, Mrs Sara Winter.
Contact hours:	13 hours - Honours supervision meetings.
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU and Other
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Total weightings for the honours project are described in the Physiotherapy Honours Handbook.
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2014
Coordinator:	Dr Anne Jones
Lecturers:	Aya Pellatt, Dr Anne Jones, Dr Susan Gordon, Mrs Helen Land, Mrs Jackie Reznik, Miss Carol Flavell, Mrs Sara Winter.
Contact hours:	13 hours - Honours supervision meetings.
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU and Other
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Total weightings for the honours project are described in the Physiotherapy Honours Handbook.
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

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.