HLT604 Dissertation (32) in health or medical science (32)

In this subject students build upon their resarch skills to undertake original independent research, under the guidance of research supervisor(s), involving critical evaluation of existing data and/or new data collection, analysis and interpretation. The student prepares a manuscript, based on the research undertaken, for publication in a peer reviewed journal.

Availability

Year-long Period 1 (31)
Online
Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: HLT604. 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 Dentistry and Medical Sciences

Enrolment Restrictions

Enrolled in the Faculty of Science and have successfully completed a Research proposal subject.

Prerequisites

BMS508 or HLT506

Subject Relationships

hlt509 This subject will replace HLT509
bms510 This subject will replace BMS510

Incompatible Subjects

BMS510, HLT509

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to undertake independent scholarship and/or research applicable to biomedical or health related sciences;
  • be able to analyse, interpret and present research findings;
  • be able to prepare a manuscript for publication in an appropriate peer reviewed journal in accordance with the journal's publication guidelines; and
  • be able to produce a research portfolio that includes, at a minimum, ethics approvals and other approvals as required and a manuscript written according to the guidelines of the intended journal.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • creation of well-argued and critical exposition of a research problem and related methodology, methods, data collection and findings;
  • writing literature reviews;
  • planning and actioning research project projects; and
  • situating a specific research topic within the wider field of knowledge within health and medical sciences.

Special Resources

Students are responsible for all associated travel and resources (if applicable).

Students may opt to undertake a laboratory based research at a university laboratory or at an institution where they do not work.
In such a cases, the student makes the arrangements and will ensure that time and resources are available and that this has been agreed to by the respective Head of School. The student will provide proof in writing that permission to carry out research at an institution is given and that time and resources are available or will be available and such permission will be from the management/directorship.

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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