James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021
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HS7500 - Research Project 1
| Credit points: | 06 |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | MUST HAVE COMPLETED 18 CREDIT POINTS OF LEVEL 5, 6, 7 HS SUBJECTS PLUS 3 CREDIT POINTS OF ANY SUBJECT, OR BY PERMISSION OF COURSE CO-ORDINATOR. |
| Administered by: | College of Medicine & Dentistry |
Subject Description
- 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
- Develop skills in verbal and written research presentations
- Understand ethical conduct as it relates research practice
- Apply the processes involved in developing a research proposal, reviewing literature, conducting the research and disseminating the outcomes
Subject Assessment
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Complete the Epigeum Research Methodologies Literature Review - Individual
- Written > Literature review - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Proposal - (40%) - Individual
Note that 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.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: MD8103 MD8104
Availabilities
Study Period 1, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Mar 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Louise Young |
| Lecturer(s): | MRS Liz Ware Assoc. Professor Louise Young |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours.
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| Method of delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
Study Period 2, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Aug 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 26 Jul 2021 to Friday, 19 Nov 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Louise Young |
| Lecturer(s): | MRS Liz Ware Assoc. Professor Louise Young Assoc. Professor Lawrie McArthur |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours.
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| Method of delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |