UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

HSC4200 Advanced studies in Health Science

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

HSC4200 Advanced studies in Health Science is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Alfred Hospital. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2020
Semester 1
Alfred Hospital
Workload
24 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

Reviews

No reviews yet

No reviews yet. Be the first to review HSC4200.

Requisites

Before HSC4200

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After HSC4200

No unit lists HSC4200 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Corequisite: HSC4100

Must be enrolled in M3706

Overview

The unit aims to develop analytical abilities and communication skills, as well as provide you with advanced knowledge in specific areas of Health Science. You will undertake a module of statistics relevant to scientific hypothesis testing and provide a written critique of a scientific article.

You will also undertake a component of work within health science that involves advanced research methods training.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterAlfred HospitalOn campus

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Critically review the scientific literature in their discipline;

  2. 2

    Construct a formal research question and apply the appropriate research methodology required to address the research question.

  3. 3

    Explain the processes involved in the design, development and implementation of a research project;

  4. 4

    Recognise the breadth of statistical tests and their applicability to common research methodologies;

  5. 5

    Apply simple statistical tests and qualitative analysis techniques.

Workload and teaching

Four class contact hours per week (seminar style), attendance of a weekly colloquium (1-2 hours per week), plus regular project supervision (1-2 hours per fortnight). In addition, as per University requirements, students will be required to spend up to 20 hours per week in private study/self-directed learning (i.e. a total of 24 hours per week).

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Darshini Ayton
Unit Coordinators
Dr Darshini Ayton

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for HSC4200?

HSC4200 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is HSC4200 offered?

In 2020, HSC4200 runs in Semester 1 at Alfred Hospital.

How much work is HSC4200?

The handbook expects about 24 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available