HSC4100 Health Science research project
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
HSC4100 Health Science research project is a level 4, 36-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2023 in Full year at Alfred Hospital. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 36
- Offered in 2023
- Full year
- Alfred Hospital
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 32 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before HSC4100
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After HSC4100
No unit lists HSC4100 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: HSC4200
Must be enrolled in M3706
Overview
You will undertake a supervised research project involving research of a high standard which forms the basis of a thesis presented at the end of the year.
As part of the unit you will present seminars on your research, and are trained in advanced public health research techniques.
These facilitate the development of key graduate attributes required in public health and health science students in the area of research methods and analysis. You must demonstrate key writing, critical thinking and analytical skills.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Full year | Alfred Hospital | On campus |
Assessment
- Health Science Research Minor Thesis (15,000 words)Threshold hurdle80%
- Methodology chapter (3000 words)10%
- Research Presentation (15 minutes)10%
- Fortnightly supervisor meetingsCompetency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate the skills required with all processes involved in the design, development and implementation of a health science or public health research project;
- 2
Critically evaluate the current literature and provide rationale and aims for the project;
- 3
Discuss the ethical issues involved in their research project;
- 4
Organise, manage and analyse research data using techniques required
- 5
Communicate research findings though both written and verbal formats
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials36 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Directed learning and project work 15 hours per week.
- Regular project supervision (1-2 hours per fortnight).
- Self-directed learning/private study up to 15 hours per week. (i.e. A total of up to 32 hours per week or 4 days per week across a year)
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Danijela Gasevic
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Danijela Gasevic
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for HSC4100?
HSC4100 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is HSC4100 offered?
In 2023, HSC4100 runs in Full year at Alfred Hospital.
How much work is HSC4100?
The handbook expects about 32 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does HSC4100 have an exam?
No. HSC4100 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.