Epidemiology Research Project

Subject POPH90214 (2015)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 02-Mar-2015 to 31-May-2015
Assessment Period End 26-Jun-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol 13-Mar-2015
Census Date 31-Mar-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail 08-May-2015

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 27-Jul-2015 to 25-Oct-2015
Assessment Period End 20-Nov-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol 07-Aug-2015
Census Date 31-Aug-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail 25-Sep-2015


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 36 hours: attendance at a half-day research training skills workshop (week 1 of semester), approximately fortnightly supervisor meetings, attendance at 2 full-day sessions for student oral presentations (week 11: of each semester).
Total Time Commitment:

170 hours
Prerequisites:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 1
12.50

AND Either:

POPH90146 Study Design in Epidemiology
POPH90147 Epidemiology in Practice

OR

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
September
12.50
Corequisites:

None
Recommended Background Knowledge:

For students enrolled in the Master of Science - Epidemiology
Non Allowed Subjects:

-
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.

Coordinator

Dr Adrian Lowe

Contact

lowea@unimelb.edu.au;

OR

Melbourne Graduate School of Science
Faculty of Science
Tel: + 61 3 8344 6404

OR

Academic Programs Office
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
Tel: +61 3 8344 9339
Fax: +61 3 8344 0824
Email: sph-gradinfo@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject provides students with the opportunity to plan and execute substantial research-based projects under supervision. Specific research projects will depend upon the availability of appropriate expertise, but may address a broad range of epidemiological issues.

Students will be required to undertake two projects from two of the following categories: (i) a systematic literature review, (ii) a protocol design, (iii) an analysis of an existing data set, and (iv) a meta-analysis. They can complete these in any order. Students will give two oral presentations, one for each of their projects describing their findings and analyses.

Students enrolled in the Master of Science (Epidemiology program) are required to complete a 50-point Research Project. Students will need to discuss and receive approval for their proposed combination of Research Project subjects (as indicated below) with the course coordinator to ensure they will have completed a total of 50 points by the end of their course.
Learning Outcomes:

After completing this subject, students will be able to:

  • Plan and execute a substantial research-based project
  • Critically appraise a body of epidemiological literature
  • Design epidemiological studies
  • Analyse and interpret data from epidemiological studies
  • Write scientific reports
  • Present results of epidemiological investigations to a non-expert audience
Assessment:

The assessment requirements below are applicable to the entire 50 point Research Project.

  • A first 20 minute oral presentation due late in the first semester of this subject (10%)
  • A Written report of 5000 words for the first project due late in the first semester of this subject (40%)
  • A second 20 minute oral presentation due late in the second semester of this subject (10%)
  • Written report of 5000 words for the second project due towards the end of the second semester of this subject (40%)
Prescribed Texts:

None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

At the completion of this subject, students will gain skills in:

  • articulating the breadth of knowledge gained in a particular discipline;
  • critically appraising draft documents;
  • developing the ability to exercise critical judgement;
  • expressing persuasive intellectual arguments;
  • writing research reports and scientific papers;
  • giving oral presentations;
  • rigorous and independent thinking; and
  • managing time and competing deadlines
Notes:

This subject is only for students enrolled in the Master of Science - Epidemiology
Related Course(s): Master of Science (Epidemiology)

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