FOR5010 Project in forensic medicine
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
FOR5010 Project in forensic medicine is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Southbank. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Southbank
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Requisites
Before FOR5010
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After FOR5010
No unit lists FOR5010 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Distinction level pass in the following: FOR4001, FOR4002, FOR4003, FOR4004
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in a Postgraduate degree
Overview
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Southbank | Block on |
| Second semester | Southbank | Block on |
Assessment
- Research proposal (800 words +/- 10%)10%
- Literature Review (1,600 words (+/- 10%)20%
- Presentation (20 minutes +/- 10%)40%
- Written project with outcomes (3,200 words +/- 10%)30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Complete the collection of data in accordance with the norms of research informed investigation and the boundaries of any ethics approval.
- 2
Organise, analyse and interpret data meaningfully and according to research norms.
- 3
Synthesise critical arguments in relation to the existing literature about the topic.
- 4
Demonstrate writing skills that meet the academic standards associated with a research informed investigation.
- 5
Communicate research findings to a wider professional audience.
- 6
Effectively manage time and resources to achieve pre-determined goals.
Workload and teaching
It is expected that students will need to undertake approximately 12 hours of study per week over the semester. This will include contact time, private study, assessment tasks (case studies, assignments) and, where possible, involvement in casework. Students are required to attend all workshops offered at the Department of Forensic Medicine during the semester.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Richard Bassed
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Lyndal Bugeja
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FOR5010?
FOR5010 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is FOR5010 offered?
In 2023, FOR5010 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Southbank.
Does FOR5010 have an exam?
No. FOR5010 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.