Dental Research Project 3
Subject DENT90080 (2014)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2014.
Credit Points: | 6.25 |
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Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) |
Dates & Locations: | This subject is not offered in 2014. |
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 16 (indicative) Total Time Commitment: 16 contact hours (indicative), 80 non-contact hours (indicative) |
Prerequisites: | Successful completion of all 2nd year DDS subjects. |
Corequisites: | None |
Recommended Background Knowledge: | None |
Non Allowed Subjects: | None |
Core Participation Requirements: |
It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/ |
Contact
Melbourne Dental School
4th floor, 720 Swanston Street
Telephone: + 61 3 9341 1500
Subject Overview: |
This subject is a continuation of subject Dental Research Project 2. Students need to have completed all data collection and analysis by the end of Teaching Block 1. The completed research project is then prepared for a 15 minute oral presentation. |
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Learning Outcomes: |
On completion of this subject, the student should: Be competent in: a) Understanding and applying principles of research methodology; b) Formulating objectives for a research project; c) Understanding the need for a thorough review of the existing knowledge of a research topic; d) Scientifically assessing and analyzing research findings in a manner acceptable to the scientific community. e) Conducting a scientific research project from design of a research question, development of research methodology through to completion. f) Writing a comprehensive research report that withstands the rigors of a scientific peer review process. Have developed: a) Competence in: a) Working as a member of a research team; b) Formulating an hypothesis and in planning how that hypothesis can be tested scientifically; c) Planning the execution of research, in carrying it out, recording data and in analyzing the results; b) the ability to assess the validity of results and to set these in the overall knowledge of the topic; and c) how to present data scientifically in both written and oral formats. |
Assessment: |
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Prescribed Texts: | None |
Recommended Texts: |
Students are expected to conduct reading of a wide range of scientific material as it pertains to their allocated research project. There are no recommended texts for this subject. |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: |
Students should:
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