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HLSC41-141: Research Preparation and Design

Description

This subject is designed to provide the framework and skills necessary for Honours students to successfully commence a research project in the Health Sciences. Students will work closely with the Honours convenor and individual project supervisors to develop their research topic, formulate their aims and hypotheses and consider the significance of the project. Workshops will enable students to search for and retrieve, interpret and begin to critically evaluate the relevant literature in their field. Research ethics processes will be discussed and debated, and students will be assisted in completing ethics applications where appropriate for their study. Students will also review various research design strategies and identify appropriate methods for conducting their project and analysing their expected data. Finally, students will be supported in preparing and presenting a detailed research proposal to the Faculty.

Subject details

Type: Honours Subject
Code: HLSC41-141
EFTSL: 0.188
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine
Semesters offered:
  • May 2023 [Standard Offering]
  • January 2024 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit: 15
Study areas:
  • Health, Biomedical, and Sport Sciences
  • Medicine
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $6,075.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $6,390.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $7,215.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $7,650.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Independently undertake and present a comprehensive literature review relevant to the research.
  2. Design, plan and commence a research project using an appropriate selection of participant/models, methods of data collection, appropriate analysis, and discussion of limitations.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical requirements for conducting human or animal research as it relates to the research project.
  4. Communicate to a scientific audience, the background, research plan, and any interim results of the research project.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions: This subject is not available to
  • Study Abroad Students

Only available if admitted into Health Sciences and Medicine Honours Degree

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Subject dates

  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 19/03/2023
    Semester start: 15/05/2023
    Subject start: 15/05/2023
    Cancellation 1: 29/05/2023
    Cancellation 2: 05/06/2023
    Last enrolment: 28/05/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 10/06/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 01/07/2023
    Teaching census: 09/06/2023
  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
    Semester start: 08/01/2024
    Subject start: 08/01/2024
    Cancellation 1: 21/01/2024
    Cancellation 2: 24/01/2024
    Last enrolment: 19/01/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 02/02/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 18/02/2024
    Teaching census: 01/02/2024
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 19/03/2023
Semester start: 15/05/2023
Subject start: 15/05/2023
Cancellation 1: 29/05/2023
Cancellation 2: 05/06/2023
Last enrolment: 28/05/2023
Withdraw - Financial: 10/06/2023
Withdraw - Academic: 01/07/2023
Teaching census: 09/06/2023

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