MED3010 Research methods in medicine
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MED3010 Research methods in medicine is a level 3, 0-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 and Full year at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 0
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2, Full year
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before MED3010
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After MED3010
1 unit list MED3010 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite:
Must have passed (MED2000, MED2031, MED2042) or (GMA1010, GMA2000)
Must have passed (MED2100,MED2200) or (GMA2100, GMA2200)
Prerequisite: Med3051, MED3062
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in one of the following course code: M6011, M6018, M6019
Overview
This unit is only available to intermitted students who have completed year 3B of the MBBS program and are transitioning to the MD program. It provides the fundamental knowledge and skills required for the final year of the MD program.
Topics covered include qualitative and quantitative methodology, the value of biostatistics, data handling and analysis and hypothesis testing.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Full year extended | Clayton | On campus |
| Full year extended | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- The knowledge and skills developed in this component of MED3051 are required to prepare students-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Source and interpret bio-statistical information relevant to health and disease in populations across a range of contexts (e.g. rural, indigenous, vulnerable/'at-risk' populations).
- 2
Identify study designs used in population health and clinical research publications/reports/projects.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Christopher Wright
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Peter Barton
- Associate Professor Ngim Chin Fang
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MED3010?
None, but you must take MED5100, MED5102, MED5091, MED3010 or MED5092 before or alongside it.
What can I take after MED3010?
MED3010 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including MED5101.
When is MED3010 offered?
In 2021, MED3010 runs in Semester 2 and Full year at Clayton and Malaysia.
Does MED3010 have an exam?
No. MED3010 has 1 assessment task and no exam.