Basic Clinical Research Tools

Subject CLRS90010 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

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

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

Semester 1, Hawthorn - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Intensive



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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:

nil
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

School of Melbourne Custom Programs

Level 3, 442 Auburn Rd

Hawthorn VIC 3122

Phone: 03 9810 3245

Email: clinical.research@commercial.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

Topics covered include:

Basic descriptive data
Probability and inference
Analysis of two-way tables
Differences of Means
Simple correlation
Case-series, cross-sectional, cohort, case-control studies and Randomised Clinical Trials (RCTs).
Measurement of exposure
Measurement of response
Bias, random error and individual variation (including response variation)
Sample size and power
Objectives:

Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:
 Understand the basic principles in Epidemiology and Biostatistics.
 Understand the strengths and weaknesses of different study designs
 Understand basic principles of epidemiological and clinical research
 Be familiar with terms used in the literature
 Understand statistical reasoning, including inference and the need for power and appropriate samples
 Perform basic statistical processes
 Understand the role, strengths and weaknesses of different study designs
Assessment:

A series of epidemiological and biostatistical exercises equivalent to 2,000 words (50%), and a review of segments of journal articles of 2,000 words (50%).
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.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:

Understand the basic principles in Epidemiology and Biostatistics.
Understand the strengths and weaknesses of different study designs
Understand basic principles of epidemiological and clinical research
Be familiar with terms used in the literature
Understand statistical reasoning, including inference and the need for power and appropriate samples
Perform basic statistical processes
Understand the role, strengths and weaknesses of different study designs
Links to further information: http://www.mccp.unimelb.edu.au/courses/award-courses/graduate-certificate/clinical-research
Related Course(s): Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research
Master of Clinical Research
Professional Certificate in Clinical Research

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