Research Skills 2
Subject PAED90014 (2011)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.
| Credit Points: | 100 | ||||||||||||
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| Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011: Year Long, Parkville - Taught on campus.
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| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 40 hours per week Total Time Commitment: Not available | ||||||||||||
| Prerequisites: | Students must have completed all of the following: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: | ||||||||||||
| Corequisites: | None. | ||||||||||||
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | N/A | ||||||||||||
| Non Allowed Subjects: | N/A | ||||||||||||
| 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 : http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/ |
| Subject Overview: | In the second year of the MMed course, students will focus on carrying out their Master's research project and completing their written and oral thesis presentation. Students will have a research supervisor to assist them in developing a high quality project. Student will be able to choose their own research stream and clinical attachment for the year (all efforts will be made to assist students obtaining their desired research and clinical attachments; however availability may not allow for the student's first choice to be on offer). |
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| Objectives: |
Students will identify the area of research they wish to pursue. It is possible to undertake research in the following streams: - Clinical research
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| Assessment: |
Satisfactory supervisor’s reports based on student attendance and participation, and research skills. Thesis (max 20,000 words) 80% Oral thesis presentation (20 minutes) 20% |
| Prescribed Texts: | None. |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Generic Skills: | The focus will be for the student to carry out the following with the help of appropriate supervision and mentoring: - the selection of an appropriate study type and design - completion of a high quality ethics application - appropriate data collection and data entry - data analysis - to be able to adequately interpret and discuss the study results - to be able to complete a written and oral presentation of a master’s thesis |
| Related Course(s): |
Master of Medicine (Paediatrics) |
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