| Area: | School of Public Health |
| Credits: | 50.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 16.0 |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 16 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 6103 (v.7) Epidemiology and Biostatistics 582 or any previous version
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13554 (v.2) Epidemiology and Biostatistics 782 or any previous version
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13152 (v.2) Health Research Methods 681 or any previous version
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11547 (v.2) Epidemiology 781 or any previous version
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| Co Requisite(s): | 13560 (v.1) Epidemiology Dissertation 601
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| Syllabus: | Independent research on a topic relevant to epidemiology and/or biostatistics and study under the guidance of a faculty supervisor. Proposed research must be submitted to and approved by the School Graduate Studies Committee. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Develop a proposal for their independent research topic. Undertake independent study on the relevant topic. Present an in-depth review of the topic under study. |
| 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: | References will vary according to the topic under study. 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: | Final Report 100%. This is by Pass/Fail assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | Y | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | Y | | |
