PHM300 Research Methods for Pharmacy Honours (0)
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.
Students are introduced to the various methodological resaerch approaches, both qualitative and quantitative. Students will gain an understanding of research design, implementation and analysis and formulate their own research project with academic supervision. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Session 1 | | Internal | Wagga Wagga Campus | Session 2 | | Internal | Wagga Wagga Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: PHM300
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 information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| Two sessions | SY/US | School of Biomedical Sciences |
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Enrolment restrictions| Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) students only
In order to be eligible to transfer into the Honours stream at the beginning of the third year, students must have achieved a minimum GPA of 5.0 and have no fail (FL) grades in first and second year. Successful students will be included in a special program of Honours workshops and tutorials in third year and they will choose their project and potential supervisor during that year. |
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| Incompatible subject(s) |
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| BMS400 BMS500 PHM500 PHM508 |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
* understand the primary means for dissemination of research findings.
* understand the requirements and procedures for ethical, and other approval, for research.
* define a research project using methodologies appropriate to their field of research.
* be able to evaluate the technical and theoretical knowledge and identify its potential for application to research or practical use.
* be able to formulate a research proposal and design a research project using appropriate research methods.
* understand qualitative and quantitative research methods.
* be able to apply the appropriate concepts of statistical analysis for their research.
* have a sound knowledge of technical and theoretical aspects of the nominated topic area and be able to write a scientific review of the literature concerned with that topic.
* complete a review of the literature relevant to the topic of their research project. |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
* Laboratory Safety.
* Occupational Health & Safety.
* Animal & human Ethics: approvals requirements for laboratory based research.
* Quantitative and qualitative research methods: Experimental Design and implementation.
* Data and statistical Analysis (project specific with supervisors).
* Presentation and analysis of research findings
* Electronic data bases and electronic literature resources.
* Preparation of a research proposal.
* Preparation of a literature review. |
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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.
