PAR4003 Honours research report
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PAR4003 Honours research report is a level 4, 24-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2023 in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Full year at Peninsula. It needs PAR4001 and PAR4002.
- Credit points
- 24
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1, Semester 2, Full year
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PAR4003
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After PAR4003
No unit lists PAR4003 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course code 3881, M5021 or M3707
Overview
This unit aims to increase student understanding of theoretical and methodological aspects of research in community-based emergency health and to develop their analytic, research and communication skills. Students will undertake guided studies in research methodology and complete a supervised research project with the aim of developing both discipline specific and generic research skills
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Peninsula | De |
| First semester | Peninsula | On campus |
| Second semester | Peninsula | De |
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus |
| Full year | Peninsula | De |
| Full year | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Research Report (3,500 - 5,000 words)ReportThreshold hurdle80%
- Seminar PresentationPresentation20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Discuss the different methods of knowledge acquisition and synthesis.
- 2
Discuss the ethical, legal, and cultural responsibilities of scientific investigation.
- 3
Describe the principles of "Good Clinical Research", as described by the NH&MRC, with an emphasis on research in community-based emergency health.
- 4
Describe the phases of the research process.
- 5
Discuss basic research concepts and methodology, in both quantitative and qualitative experimental designs.
- 6
Critically review the scientific literature in community-based emergency health.
- 7
Consult with both a statistician and a qualitative researcher to discuss the role of methodology consultants in the research process.
- 8
Write up scientific work in a potentially publishable manner.
- 9
Prepare and present suitable oral and written presentations for the emergency health academic, research and scientific community.
- 10
Demonstrate a range of technical skills appropriate to community-based emergency health research.
- 11
Demonstrate the ability to pursue higher studies in community based emergency health.
- 12
Discuss the breadth and diversity of research in health sciences.
- 13
Plan and implement a research project and prepare the associated report.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Kelly Bowles
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Kelly Bowles