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BHSC3021: Honours A: Research Design

2024 unit information

This unit provides the conceptual framework, theoretical knowledge and some practical skills required to understand how scientific research is conducted and interpreted. The core content is fundamental for researchers and clinicians alike for evidence-based-practice and life-long learning. Content and skills are taught/learned via a series of web-based and class-based activities.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Health Sciences

Code BHSC3021
Academic unit Health Sciences
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Locate, manage, synthesise, appraise and correctly reference literature relevant to a specific research area
  • LO2. Describe and interpret findings from different types of research designs
  • LO3. Demonstrate clear research questions, aims and (where appropriate) hypotheses
  • LO4. Design a research project to address your research question/s
  • LO5. Identify and address ethical issues generally and in relation to your research project
  • LO6. Provide and use peer feedback to improve and refine work
  • LO7. Develop a written research proposal clearly articulating the significance of their project and specifying appropriate methods to conduct the project.

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Intensive October 2024
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 Early 2020
Normal day Cumberland, Sydney
Intensive October 2020
Block mode Cumberland, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Remote
Intensive October 2021
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive October 2021
Block mode Remote
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive October 2022
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive October 2023
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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