6937 (v.5) Research Project 334

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Area:	School of Biomedical Science
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Individual Study:	1 x 5 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	7671 (v.8) Anatomy 231 or any previous version AND 7689 (v.8) Anatomy 232 or any previous version AND 8472 (v.11) Physiology 231 or any previous version AND 8846 (v.7) Physiology 232 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Preparation of a research proposal, study design, data collection, data analysis, preparation of a written science report and an oral presentation.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - Demonstrated the ability to complete a project and present both a written and oral report of its outcomes.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Chalmers A.F., (1999), What Is This Thing Called Science?, 3rd ed., St. Lucia, University of Queensland. Kirkwood B.R., (1988), Essentials of Medical Statistics, Oxford, Blackwell Science Ltd. Lindsay D., (1995), A Guide to Scientific Writing, 2nd ed., Melbourne, Addison Wesley Longman Australia Pty Ltd. McMillian V.E., (1997), Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences, Boston, Bedford Books. Ramsey F.L. and Schafer D., (1997) The Statistical Sleuth, Washington, Duxbury Press. Riggs P.J., (1992), Whys and Ways of Science, Melbourne, Melbourne University Press. Von Dietze E., (2001), Paradigms Explained, Westport, Praeger Publishers. Zar J.H., (1999), Biostatistical Analysis, 4th ed., New Jersey, Prentice-Hall Inc.
Unit Texts:	Bennet-Chambers, Research Project 334 Workbook 2003, Curtin University of Technology.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Project 50%. Literature Review 10%. Essay 10%. Research Proposal 15%. Presentation 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y