Research Project
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 30 Hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
Aims and objectives
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Conduct an extensive review and critical evaluation of literature and use the results to formulate a research question
2. Develop an appropriate protocol for the research project based on the research question identified
3. Communicate research concepts in the area of focus
4. Work collaboratively with a team, using project management skills
5. Carry out in-depth study of an area of interest in environmental health/health sciences
Courses with unit
BA-HSC Bachelor of Health ScienceBA-HSC1 Bachelor of Health Science
BA-HSCPROF Bachelor of Health Science (Professional)
BA-HSCPEH Bachelor of Health Science (Public and Environmental Health)
BA-HSCPEH1 Bachelor of Health Science (Public and Environmental Health)
BB-HSCMCMN Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Media and Communication
BB-HSCBUS Bachelor of Health Science / Bachelor of Business
BB-HSCSCI Bachelor of Health Science / Bachelor of Science
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
This unit involves up to 150 hours of work including:
*Scheduled face to face: Laboratory research activities (60 hours)
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Online Contact | N/A | 0 | |
Specified Learning Activities Literature searching Reading Writing | 50 | ||
Unspecified Learning Activities Assignment preparation Unspecified meetings and revision of materials | Recommended | 70 |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Reflective report | Individual | 20% | 1,2,3 |
Presentation | Group | 10% | 3,4 |
Project | Group | 70% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
General skills outcomes
• Teamwork Skills
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
Content
• Design of project proposal considering feasibility and research ethics
• Presentation of research design and approach
• Group work to produce a detailed project proposal
Study resources
- References.
References
A list of reading materials will be made available in the Unit Outline.