BMS500 Biomedical Research Methods (8)
AbstractThis subject considers the concept of research in the Biomedical Sciences such that students acquire the skills and knowledge required for independent scholarship or research |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
Session 1 | Distance | Wagga Wagga Campus | Session 2 | Distance | Wagga Wagga Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: BMS500
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject informationDuration | Grading System | School: |
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One session | HD/FL | School of Biomedical Sciences |
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Enrolment restrictionsRestricted to Biomedical Sciences postgraduate students |
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Incompatible subject(s) |
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HLT505 PHM500 PHM508 |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
* understand the concepts of research in the biomedical sciences and be able to apply them; * demonstrate the skills and knowledge required for independent scholarship or research. |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics: Module 1: Introduction to Biomedical Research
* The Scientific Method in health research
* Research Planning
* Research planning
* Sampling methods;
Module 2: Research Skills
* Experimental design;
* Surveys
* Qualitative field research;
* Data collection
* Questionnaire design
* Measurement and instrumentation
Module 3: Data summarisation/presentation and statistical analysis
* Descriptive statistics
* Organisation and presentation of data
* Inferential statistics
* Probability and sampling distributions
* Hypothesis testing
* Selection and use of statistical tests
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.