Thesis Design
Subject PHTY90052 (2012)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.
Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012: Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
On campus teaching including meetings with supervisor/s, classes and web-based learning Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: Three sessions of block mode teaching, 12 hours in duration. Approximately 12 hours of meetings with the supervisor throughout semester. Total Time Commitment: Students are expected to undertake a number of hours of self-directed learning in this subject. Approximately 75 hours of self directed learning is suggested. | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | 513-660 Graduate Research Methods or equivalent | ||||||||||||
Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: |
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Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: | None |
Coordinator
Assoc Prof Clare DelanyContact
Prof PhysiotherapyMelbourne School of Health Sciences
The University of Melbourne
Level 1, 200 Berkeley St
Carlton Victoria 3010 AUSTRALIA
T: +61 3 8344 4171
F: +61 3 8344 4188
E: physio-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
W: www.physioth.unimelb.edu.auKim Louise Bennell
Subject Overview: |
Students will select a research topic, pose a research question suitable for the thesis, refine and defend the choice of the research question based on a critical analysis of the literature and propose the most appropriate research design to address the research question. Students will also attend three advanced literature searching and research design seminars and undertake self guided learning. |
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Objectives: |
On completion of this subject students will be able to demonstrate:
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Assessment: |
One Written Assignment - 3,000 words (70%) due at the end of semester Oral Presentation - (20%) due at week 9/10 Search Strategy Assignment - (10%) due week 5/6 |
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Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: |
On completion of this subject students will be able to demonstrate:
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Links to further information: | http://www.physioth.unimelb.edu.au/programs/pgrad/index.html |
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