phe5qrm quant research methods
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN HEALTH
PHE5QRM
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students cover issues involved in developing and refining research questions, selecting and developing research designs and analysing of quantitative data relevant to the health sciences. A variety of appropriate designs and analytical techniques, commonly employed in health research, will be examined and critically appraised, with emphasis on the interpretation and discussion of results.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBircan Erbas
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Student enrolled in one of the following course codes HMPHC, HZPHID, HMG, HMHS, HMASCR or HZPHHA must pass all first year subjects
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Offered subject to sufficient enrolment numbers.
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | Research methods in health: investigating health and health services | Recommended | Bowling, A 1997 | OPEN UNIVERSITY PRESS, BUCKINGHAM |
Subject options
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City, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBircan Erbas
Class requirements
Lecture
One 6.5 hours lecture every two weeks on weekdays and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
one literature review | 60 | |
one oral presentation | 20 | |
one short data analysis assignment | 20 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBircan Erbas
Class requirements
Lecture
One 5.0 days lecture per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
one literature review | 60 | |
one oral presentation | 20 | |
one short data analysis assignment | 20 |