Workplace Project Portfolio - D (WPP)
Subject POPH90151 (2011)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.
| Credit Points: | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011: Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Independent study with supervision Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: None Total Time Commitment: 16-24 hours study time per week. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites: | Minimum of 4 subjects including the two subjects below Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Participation Requirements: | For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website. |
Coordinator
Prof John CarlinContact
Centre for Molecular, Environmental, Genetic and Analytic (MEGA) Epidemiology
Melbourne School of Population Health
Email: john.carlin@unimelb.edu.au
OR
Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia
Email: bca@ctc.usyd.edu.au
Website: www.bca.edu.au
OR
Academic Programs Office
Melbourne School of Population Health
Tel: +61 3 8344 9339
Fax: +61 3 8344 0824
Email: sph-gradinfo@unimelb.edu.au
| Subject Overview: |
The student will provide evidence of having met this goal by presenting a portfolio or minor dissertation made up of a preface and two project reports. An outline of the options for the structure of this subject, including supervision and assessment requirements, is available here: www.bca.edu.au/student_info.htm (see Workplace Project Portfolio (WPP) Guidelines) PLEASE NOTE: Adequate supervisory arrangements must be in place before students commence this subject. Students wishing to complete the Masters degree should discuss options for WPP with the course coordinator.
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| Objectives: | The aim of this subject is that the student gains practical experience, usually in a workplace setting, in the application of knowledge and skills learnt during the coursework of the Master of Biostatistics program, under supervision of an experienced biostatistician. |
| Assessment: |
Portfolio or minor dissertation (approximately 10,000 words) to be marked by two examiners, at least one of whom will be internal to the University of Melbourne. |
| Prescribed Texts: | None |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Generic Skills: | None |
| Links to further information: | http://www.sph.unimelb.edu.au/ |
| Notes: | This subject is not available in the Master of Public Health. |
| Related Course(s): |
Master of Biostatistics |
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