Clinical Neuroscience Research

Subject CLRS90016 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2011.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 hours of lectures/seminars/workshops
Total Time Commitment: Students should expect to undertake a minimum of 120 hours lectures, research, reading, writing etc to complete this subject successfully
Prerequisites: nil
Corequisites: mil
Recommended Background Knowledge:

nil
Non Allowed Subjects: nil
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering requests 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.
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Contact

Melbourne Consulting and Custom Programs
Level 3, 442 Auburn Rd
Hawthorn VIC 3122
Phone: 9810 3185
Email: clinicalresearch@mccp.unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview:

Topics covered include:

Frontiers in clinical neuroscience research
Expert briefings on the current research questions in epilepsy, intellectual disability and autism, stroke and multiple sclerosis
Research methods in clinical neurological genetics
How animal models can inform clinical neuroscience research
Research methods in clinical neuropharmacology
Brain development
Neuroplasticity and neurotrophic factors research
Research methods in neurodegenerative disorders
Clinical trials methods
How clinical research informs basic research and vice-versa
Research methods in neurological epidemiology
Research methods in neurological rehabilitation
Translation of clinical research findings into practice

Objectives:

Students who successfully complete this subject will:

  • Demonstrate a high level of understanding of a wide variety of clinical research methodologies applicable to problems in neurological disease
  • Have a sound knowledge of the overlap with basic science advances across the neuroscience field and a good understanding of clinical synergies
  • Have gained insights into the broad “hot topics” in neuroscience research and be able to generate useful discussions and ideas
  • Be able to analyse and critically appraise the clinical and basic neuroscience literature in a chosen topic of interest
  • Be able to apply this knowledge through creating new ideas for clinical research projects
  • Be able to work in teams and effectively communicate clinical research findings
Assessment:

Oral team presentation (total 20 mins + 10 mins discussion) based on published clinical neuroscience research topics discussed within multi-disciplinary teams (20%), a comprehensive literature review in a chosen clinical neuroscience research area, and leading to explicit conclusions and new research questions to pursue (max. 3,500 words) (80%).
Prescribed Texts: nil
Recommended Texts: Students will be provided with articles and references that support the teaching program as part of their course materials
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
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Generic Skills:

Students who successfully complete this subject will:

Demonstrate a high level of understanding of a wide variety of clinical research methodologies applicable to problems in neurological disease
Have a sound knowledge of the overlap with basic science advances across the neuroscience field and a good understanding of clinical synergies
Have gained insights into the broad hot topics in neuroscience research and be able to generate useful discussions and ideas
Be able to analyse and critically appraise the clinical and basic neuroscience literature in a chosen topic of interest
Be able to apply this knowledge through creating new ideas for clinical research projects
Be able to work in teams and effectively communicate clinical research findings

Links to further information: http://www.mccp.unimelb.edu.au/subjects/clinical-neuroscience-research-part1
Related Course(s): Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research
Master of Clinical Research
Specialist Certificate in Clinical Research (Neuroscience)

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