Area: | School of Biomedical Science |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 12.0 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 12 Hours Weekly |
Equivalent(s): | 6937 (v.5) Research Project 334
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Prerequisite(s): | 302421 (v.2) Human Movement and Health 301
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302425 (v.2) Our Internal Internet - Its Structure and Function 304
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303107 (v.2) Human Evolution 305
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308060 (v.1) Disease Principles and Processes 303
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Syllabus: | What is science? Paradigm shifts, ethics and values in science. Research design - Quantities and qualitative research paradigms and methodology. Experimental methods and hypothesis testing. Clinical research. Epidemiological research, cohort studies, case control studies. Qualitative research. Parametric and non-parametric analysis, selected tests. Conducting an independent research project, presenting finding and conclusions. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On Successful completion of this unit students will have - Identified appropriate research designs for research questions. Used suitable statistical analysis for data. Completed an ethics application for research project. Accessed scientific literature using electronic searching tools. Written a comprehensive literature review. Carried out an independent research project. Presented findings and conclusions using presentation software such as powerpoint with accompanying script. Written a concise, well referenced research report. Critically evaluated research studies. Described philosophical and ethical issues in research. |
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: | Chalmers, A. F. (1999), What iI This Thing Called Science?. (3rd ed.). St. Lucia, University of Queensland. Kirkwood, B. R. (1988) Essentials of Medical Statistics. Oxford, Blackwell Science Limited. 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 Incoroprated. |
Unit Texts: | DePoy, E and Gitlin, L.N. (2000) Introduction to Research: Understanding and applying Multiple Strategies. (2nd ed). St Louis, Mosby. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Ethics Application 5%. Research Proposal 10%. Seminar Presentation 10%. Supervisor Student Interaction 5%. Test Ethics and Statistics 10%. Tutorial Literature Review 1-10%. Written Research Projec 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 10900 Biological Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Special Term 3 | | | Y |
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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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