PGC5108 Clinical research 2
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
PGC5108 Clinical research 2 is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Parkville. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Parkville
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PGC5108
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PGC5108
No unit lists PGC5108 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: PGC5008, PGW5124, PGW5128
Prerequisite: PGC5107 (PGC5007)
Overview
This unit will enable students to consolidate their skills in performing practice based research. There will be limited didactic lectures with the majority of time allocated to collection of data consistent with the methodology developed in Introduction to clinical research. The research project will be completed in Clinical research 3.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Parkville | De online |
Assessment
- Literature Review30%
- Oral presentationCompetency hurdle40%
- Panel Review30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate understanding of research ethics as encountered at their practice site and at Monash University by gaining appropriate ethics approval.
- 2
Locate and, critically evaluate literature sources relevant to the chosen research project and generate a written literature review suitable for academic publication.
- 3
Collect data according to approved methodology for subsequent analysis.
- 4
Prepare and deliver an oral presentation about research work in progress to a diverse audience of healthcare personnel and academics.
- 5
Integrate peer, collaborator and supervisor feedback and critical reflection to refine their research process.
- 6
Demonstrate time management skills by meeting set deadlines and proactively negotiating adjustments to agreed timelines.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussions or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.
Learning resources
Technology resources
For information on Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) specifications, technology requirements, as well as systems and services available to students, review the Student Technology Essentials Handbook
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Bianca Levkovich
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Bianca Levkovich
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PGC5108?
PGC5108 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PGC5108 offered?
In 2021, PGC5108 runs in Semester 1 at Parkville.
How much work is PGC5108?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does PGC5108 have an exam?
No. PGC5108 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.