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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

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HS7501 - Research Project 2

Credit points:06
Year:2024
Student Contribution Band:Band 2
Prerequisites:HS7501 TO RUN SEQUENTIALLY AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF HS7500
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 undertaking research and the presentation of results in both a written and 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
  • Apply the processes involved in developing a research proposal, reviewing literature, conducting the research and disseminating the outcomes
  • Appraise ethical conduct as it relates research practice

Subject Assessment

  • Oral > Presentation 1 - (20%) - Individual
  • Written > Thesis/dissertation - (80%) - Individual
  • Written > Project plan - 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

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 1, External

Census date:Thursday, 21 Mar 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 19 Feb 2024 to Friday, 14 Jun 2024
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Karen Carlisle
Lecturer(s):
Assoc. Professor Nichole Harvey
DR Sam Manger
DR Torres Woolley
Assoc. Professor Karen Carlisle
Professor Tarun Sen Gupta
DR Emma Anderson
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours.
  • 3 Hours - Workshops - Research Presentation
  • 20 Hours - Online activity - Meetings with research supervisor/s as negotiated
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 2, External

Census date:Thursday, 22 Aug 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 22 Jul 2024 to Friday, 15 Nov 2024
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Karen Carlisle
Lecturer(s):
DR Sam Manger
Assoc. Professor Karen Carlisle
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours.
  • 3 Hours - Workshops - Research Presentation
  • 20 Hours - Online activity - Meetings with research supervisor/s as negotiated
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU