PS5502 - Physiotherapy Research 2

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

Available to students who have been awarded a degree in Physiotherapy or its equivalent.

Students in this subject will commence a research project on a topic to be agreed between the student and the Postgraduate Coordinator (Physiotherapy), carried out under the supervision of a supervisor from the Discipline of Physiotherapy. Students will learn skills in data collection, analysis and scientific writing.

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.

Prerequisites:

PS5501

Availabilities
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2014
Coordinator:	Dr Susan Gordon
Lecturers:	Aya Pellatt, Dr Anne Jones, Dr Susan Gordon, Mrs Helen Land, Mrs Jackie Reznik, Miss Carol Flavell, Mrs Sara Winter.
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU and Other
Assessment:	presentations (%); thesis or manuscript (%); research proposal (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	This is a pass/fail subject. All items must be passed in order to pass the subject.
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2014
Coordinator:	Dr Susan Gordon
Lecturers:	Aya Pellatt, Dr Anne Jones, Dr Susan Gordon, Mrs Helen Land, Mrs Jackie Reznik, Miss Carol Flavell, Mrs Sara Winter.
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU and Other
Assessment:	presentations (%); thesis or manuscript (%); research proposal (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	This is a pass/fail subject. All items must be passed in order to pass the subject.
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2014
Coordinator:	Dr Susan Gordon
Lecturers:	Aya Pellatt, Dr Anne Jones, Dr Susan Gordon, Mrs Helen Land, Mrs Jackie Reznik, Miss Carol Flavell, Mrs Sara Winter.
Assessment:	presentations (%); thesis or manuscript (%); research proposal (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	This is a pass/fail subject. All items must be passed in order to pass the subject.
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2014
Coordinator:	Dr Susan Gordon
Lecturers:	Aya Pellatt, Dr Anne Jones, Dr Susan Gordon, Mrs Helen Land, Mrs Jackie Reznik, Miss Carol Flavell, Mrs Sara Winter.
Assessment:	presentations (%); thesis or manuscript (%); research proposal (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	This is a pass/fail subject. All items must be passed in order to pass the subject.
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.