MINOR RESEARCH PROJECT B

HLT4MPB

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject you will build on prior learning in research subjects to independently conduct a project related to your chosen area, of health or social sciences, and critically analyse and report the outcomes of the project in a format equivalent to an honours thesis, and of a suitable standard for academic publication. The skills and capabilities gained in this subject include independent thinking, critical evaluation of literature, time management, oral communication and academic writing. This subject will prepare you for designing and conducting independent research, either in the workplace, or as part of a higher degree by research.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Karl Landorf

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Able to design and implement a project in a timely manner, focusing on a research question or inquiry.

02. Able to orally communicate the background, methodology, justification and outcomes of a project.

03. Able to critically analyse and evaluate information to produce a comprehensive communication of research project or enquiry (e.g.: thesis, systematic review, critical discourse analysis), equivalent to an honours thesis and of suitable standard for academic publication.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Karl Landorf

Class requirements

Independent ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
One 58.00 hours independent research per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Self directed towards independent research project.

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour supervisor consultation per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 10,000 to 12,000 word thesis	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	100	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended