Study Design in Clinical Research
Subject CLRS90011 (2013)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2013.
Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2013: October, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Intensive mode Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: Approx. 36 hours (4 day intensive block) Total Time Commitment: Students should expect to undertake a minimum of 120 hours of 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. 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/ |
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: |
The subject will introduce students to the principles of Study Design in Clinical Research. Key areas that will be covered are:
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Objectives: |
The subject will introduce students to the principles of study design in clinical research, exploring the benefits and disadvantages of selected study designs. Based on this information, students will explore the correlation between research objectives, study design, data analysis and clinical practice to appreciate the inter-relatedness of each of these elements in good clinical study design. This will include critical evaluation of published clinical research studies. |
Assessment: |
The subject will have two assessments: |
Prescribed Texts: | Foundations of Clinical Research (supplied to students). |
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 course will gain:
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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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