BMS500 Biomedical Research Methods (8)

This subject is designed to assist students to develop a graduate level appreciation of a broad range of qualitative and quantitative research methods.  Students will examine basic statistical analyses through authentic examples and develop advance research writing skills by reporting on their analysis.

No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2020.

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Biomedical Sciences

Enrolment Restrictions

Restricted to postgraduate students in Faculty of Science

Incompatible Subjects

HLT505, PHM500, PHM508

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to demonstrate advanced literature search and citation skills as befits a graduate level endevour
  • be able to identify appropriate methodologies for a chosen endeavour and critically comment on their suitability and limitations
  • be able to demonstrate a functional understanding of basic statistical analyses
  • be able to demonstrate the ability to interpret and report on statistical data

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Module 1: Initiating a research project
  • The Scientific Method in health research
  • Effective literature searching
  • Developing a research question
  • Developing a hypothesis
  • Module 2: Design and Implementation
  • Qualitative Methods
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Identification of appropriate methods
  • Sampling and study size
  • Module 3: Data analysis and presentation
  • Descriptive statistics
  • Inferential statistics
  • Selection and limitation of key statistical tests
  • Data presentation

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of BMS500 in Session 1 2019. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Critical writting and reference management
25
2
Draft project proposal
20
3
Interactive group project
30
4
Online test
25

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2020. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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