Area: | School of Public Health |
Credits: | 50.0 |
Contact Hours: | 16.0 |
Tutorial: | 1 x 16 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 11547 (v.2) Epidemiology 781 or any previous version
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6103 (v.7) Epidemiology and Biostatistics 582 or any previous version
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13152 (v.2) Health Research Methods 681 or any previous version
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13554 (v.2) Epidemiology and Biostatistics 782 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Students undertake an independent project in consultation with a staff supervisor. Topics could include activities such as: an in-depth critical review of the literature, development of a research grant application, an article for submission to peer reviewed journal, collection of data and its analyses, analysis of an existing data set, a practicum or professional placement. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Undertake independent study on the relevant topic. Present an in-depth written review of the project under study. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | There is not set of reference material. Portsmouth L. and Gazey C., (2003), Guide to Assignment Presentation, Bentley, School of Public, Curtin University of Technology. Sauer K.H., (2003), Guidelines for Masters Student's Research Assessment, Bentley, School of Public, Curtin University of Technology. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Submission of a Final Report 100% - The nature of which may vary slightly dependent upon the method undertaken by the student. The assessment is Pass/Fail. |
Field of Education: | 60100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Pass/Fail |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | Y | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | Y | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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