Area: | School of Public Health |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Undertake a literature review of a specified and approved topic, design a program, collect data, identify and logically analyse, critically evaluate and communicate results obtained during the study. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Work independently in the design, conduct and reporting of an investigation of a problem, topic or area of interest related to occupational health and safety. Obtain, analyse and interpret information so as to fulfil the started aims of the project. Prepare a report of an investigation according to scientific conventions. In addition to these skills, the project also provides you with the opportunity to be creative, explore a topic or issuein some depth, develop problem solving skills, undertake useful and worthwhile 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: | www.curtin.edu.au The OHS Program pages start at www.curtin.edu.au/curtin/dept/health/ohs/ There are excellent resources for Occupational Health and Safety professionals on the Internet, in particular the free information services provided by WorksafeWestern Australia. For example, Worksafe provides much of their material you otherwise have to pay for on the World Wide Web, http://www.safetyline.wa.gov.au |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | There are three components of assessment for Occupational Health and Safety Practicum 590. The project contributes 100% of the final mark for this unit. The project proposal is worth 25% of the unit, the Literature Review is worth 25% of the unit and theremaining 50% of the unit is allocated to the final report. |
Field of Education: | 61301 Occupational Health and Safety | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | | | 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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