HS7500 - Research Project 1

Credit points:	06
Year:	2016
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	College of Medicine & Dentistry

This subject's aim is to equip students with the support to develop research skills and design and conduct a research study relevant to their area of interest. In particular students will develop skills in constructing a research hypothesis, developing a protocol that addresses the hypothesis, performing a literature search and review and presentation of those elements in a seminar format. Students will also learn about ethical research and good clinical practice as it relates to the conduct of their research.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate an understanding of your research area;
• Understand the processes involved in developing a research proposal, reviewing literature, conducting the research and disseminating the outcomes;
• Develop skills in verbal and written research presentations;
• Understand ethical conduct as it relates research practice.

Prerequisites:	HS5410 OR HS5101 OR (HS5405 AND NS5408) OR (HS5405 AND NS5407)
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	MD8103 MD8104

Availabilities
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2016
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Louise Young
Lecturers:	Dr Robyn Preston, Assoc. Professor Louise Young.
Contact hours:	3 hours workshops/Seminars - Entry Seminar 20 hours - Meetings with research supervisor/s as negotiated
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	presentations (15%); research proposal (35%); literature review (50%).
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Louise Young
Lecturers:	Dr Robyn Preston, Assoc. Professor Louise Young.
Contact hours:	3 hours workshops/Seminars - Entry Seminar 20 hours - Meetings with research supervisor/s as negotiated
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	presentations (15%); research proposal (35%); literature review (50%).

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.