RM8301 - Research Planning in Tropical Health and Medicine

Credit points:	06
Year:	2018
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	Division of Tropical Health & Medicine

This subject is designed to prepare students for the completion of an independent research project in a field of tropical health and medicine and associated disciplines under the supervision of one or more advisors. Students will complete a critical review of contemporary and relevant literature which should provide a contextual background and inform the development of a research proposal. The written research proposal should clearly define the topic, provide a rationale for the proposed research, outline methods for generating, gathering and/or analysing research data and discuss issues associated with those methods. The research proposal should be supported by the preparation of relevant ethics and biosafety applications as appropriate for the field of study to seek approval for the proposed research project to be conducted. Students will also be required to give an oral presentation of their research proposal during an entry seminar to an audience of post-graduate peers, academics and researchers.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate the application of specialised knowledge and skills to formulate a research project;
• apply knowledge and understanding of research ethics to prepare a successful ethics application for a research project;
• communicate specialised knowledge, ideas and arguments accurately, coherently and creatively to a variety of audiences;
• demonstrate the application of specialised knowledge and skills to review, analyse, critically evaluate and synthesise contemporary research literature.

Assumed Knowledge:

Understanding of relevant research methods and analysis required for independent research

Availabilities
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Contact hours:	14 hours - Supervision sessions with research thesis advisors
Method of Delivery:	and Other
Assessment:	presentations (20%); assignments (40%); research project proposal (40%); epigeum: research skills master program - research methods in literature review (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	None
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Contact hours:	14 hours - Supervision sessions with research thesis advisors
Assessment:	presentations (20%); assignments (40%); research project proposal (40%); epigeum: research skills master program - research methods in literature review (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	None
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Contact hours:	14 hours - Supervision sessions with research thesis advisors
Method of Delivery:	and Other
Assessment:	presentations (20%); assignments (40%); research project proposal (40%); epigeum: research skills master program - research methods in literature review (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	None
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Contact hours:	14 hours - Supervision sessions with research thesis advisors
Assessment:	presentations (20%); assignments (40%); research project proposal (40%); epigeum: research skills master program - research methods in literature review (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	None
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Contact hours:	14 hours - Supervision sessions with research thesis advisors
Assessment:	presentations (20%); assignments (40%); research project proposal (40%); epigeum: research skills master program - research methods in literature review (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	None
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Contact hours:	14 hours - Supervision sessions with research thesis advisors
Assessment:	presentations (20%); assignments (40%); research project proposal (40%); epigeum: research skills master program - research methods in literature review (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	None
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Contact hours:	14 hours - Supervision sessions with research thesis advisors
Assessment:	presentations (20%); assignments (40%); research project proposal (40%); epigeum: research skills master program - research methods in literature review (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	None
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Contact hours:	14 hours - Supervision sessions with research thesis advisors
Assessment:	presentations (20%); assignments (40%); research project proposal (40%); epigeum: research skills master program - research methods in literature review (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	None
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 58
Census Date 29-Mar-2018
Contact hours:	14 hours - Supervision sessions with research thesis advisors
Assessment:	presentations (20%); assignments (40%); research project proposal (40%); epigeum: research skills master program - research methods in literature review (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	None
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 59
Census Date 30-Aug-2018
Contact hours:	14 hours - Supervision sessions with research thesis advisors
Assessment:	presentations (20%); assignments (40%); research project proposal (40%); epigeum: research skills master program - research methods in literature review (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	None

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