James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022
PY6201 - Research Thesis A
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2022 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Prerequisites: | PY6010 |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences (pre 2023 PCS) |
Available to MPsych students.
Subject Description
- This subject has a focus on the development of competencies in research integrity, with an emphasis on human research ethics and research planning. The subject will review topics including research merit and integrity, justice, beneficence, and respect. Development of a thesis research proposal and successful submission of a human research ethics application are some of the requirements of subject completion.
Learning Outcomes
- differentiate major human research integrity issues
- synthesise and apply human research ethics guidelines, research design principles, and evidence-based literature to the design of a clinical research project
Subject Assessment
- Ethics modules; must pass hurdle assessment - Individual
- Written > Proposal - 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.
Special Assessment Requirements
Passing requirements: achieve a satisfactory grade for every assessment item.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: PY5301 PY5302 PY5303 PY5304 PY5305 PY6006 PY6301 PY6302 PY6303
Availabilities
JCU Singapore, Study Period 58, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 24 Mar 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 21 Feb 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022 |
| Face to face teaching: | (Limited attendance) |
| Staff: | No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years". |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. |
JCU Singapore, Study Period 59, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Aug 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 25 Jul 2022 to Friday, 18 Nov 2022 |
| Face to face teaching: | (Limited attendance) |
| Staff: | No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years". |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. |
Townsville, Study Period 1, Intensive, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 24 Mar 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 21 Feb 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022 |
| Face to face teaching: | (Consult Discipline for on-campus attendance requirements) |
| Staff: | No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years". |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. |
Townsville, Study Period 2, Intensive, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Aug 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 25 Jul 2022 to Friday, 18 Nov 2022 |
| Face to face teaching: | (Consult Discipline for on-campus attendance requirements) |
| Staff: | No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years". |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. |