pty5hnc honours c
HONOURS C (THESIS)
PTY5HNC
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject students, with the guidance from an experienced research supervisor, will implement their research proposal, recruit participants, gain informed consent from participants, collect and analyse data, and then write a report of the project and verbally present their reearch findings at a student led seminar. The main part of the report will be written in a form that prepares it ready for submission to a relevant journal.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorAndrew Hahne
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must have passed PTY5HNA, PTY5HNB and be enrolled in one of the following courses: HZHHPP, HZHHPB - Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Physiotherapy Practice (Honours). HMHPP, HMHPPB - Master of Physiotherapy Practice (Honours).
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. | Prescribed | American Psychological Association (2010). | 6TH EDN, WASHINGTON, D.C. |
| Readings | The Department of Physiotherapy Honours Handbook | Prescribed | N/A | N/A |
| Readings | Foundations of Clinical Research: Applications to Practice. | Recommended | Portney LG, Watkins MP (2009) | 3RD EDN, UPPER SADDLE RIVER: PEARSON/PRENTICE HALL. |
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2014, Week 30-09, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSally Ruston
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 30 - 09
One 6.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 09 and delivered via face-to-face.
"six hours of student verbal presentation seminar."
Supervised ResearchWeek: 30 - 09
One 9.0 days supervised research per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 09 and delivered via face-to-face.
"60 hours of supervision throughout Semester 2 and the Summer semester."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 15 minute verbal presentation | 10 | |
| One 7,000 word research thesis. | 90 |
Melbourne, 2014, Week 30-09, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAndrew Hahne
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 30 - 09
One 6.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 09 and delivered via face-to-face.
"six hours of student verbal presentation seminar."
Supervised ResearchWeek: 30 - 09
One 9.0 days supervised research per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 09 and delivered via face-to-face.
"60 hours of supervision throughout Semester 2 and the Summer semester."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 15 minute verbal presentation | 10 | |
| One 7,000 word research thesis. | 90 |