NUT4121 Honours research project 1
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUT4121 Honours research project 1 is a level 4, 18-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Full year at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 18
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2, Full year
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUT4121
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After NUT4121
1 unit list NUT4121 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Overview
Each student will undertake a research project under the supervision of an approved member of the academic or research staff of Monash University. The choice of project and supervisor will be the responsibility of the student, in consultation with an academic advisor for the Nutrition and Dietetics unit. The research project will constitute the major portion of the students' work and will be conducted over a full year. This unit will include the components of literature review and description of methods. Students will present their research proposal in a seminar format.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Full year | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Evidenced-based literature review Oral research proposal Draft methods chapter100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Gain experience in undertaking an evidenced-based review of the scientific literature in their discipline;
- 2
Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed study design for their research project;
- 3
Describe the methodology required for their research project and summarise the logistical process involved in data collection;
- 4
Outline the main statistical methods that will be used in their research project and demonstrate competency in using the software programs required for these analyses; and
- 5
Demonstrate a high level of competency in oral communication skills to a specialist scientific audience.
Workload and teaching
Research project related work: 36 hours per week.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Catherine Huggins
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Catherine Huggins
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUT4121?
NUT4121 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after NUT4121?
NUT4121 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including NUT4122.
When is NUT4121 offered?
In 2021, NUT4121 runs in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Full year at Clayton.
Does NUT4121 have an exam?
No. NUT4121 has 1 assessment task and no exam.