Health Science Honours Preparation

Course aim

To introduce the candidate to the principles of research methodology and evaluation.

Course content

Introduction to research principles and methodology including research questions, literature review and critique, sampling procedures and selection, qualitative and quantitative designs, variables, threats to reliability and validity, outcome measures and the role of ethics in research.

Textbook(s)

Portney LG, Watkins MP 2009, Foundations of Clinical Research: Applications to Practice , 3rd, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, USA

Prerequisite(s)

All second year courses.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	40 hours x 1 week
Workshop	25 hours x -
Directed Study	Ongoing x over semester

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Research Proposal Oral, Research Proposal Written, Supervisor report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.