308061 (v.1) Life Sciences Research Project 304

Area:

School of Biomedical Sciences

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

12.0

** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **

Individual Study:

1 x 12 Hours Weekly

Equivalent(s):

6937 (v.5) Research Project 334

Prerequisite(s):

302421 (v.2) Human Movement and Health 301
AND
302425 (v.2) Our Internal Internet - Its Structure and Function 304
AND
303107 (v.2) Human Evolution 305
AND
308060 (v.1) Disease Principles and Processes 303

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.

** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **

Field of Education:

10900 Biological Sciences (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Special Term 3			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