TRM5010 Research project in clinical and translational medicine
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
TRM5010 Research project in clinical and translational medicine is a level 5, 36-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Full year at Alfred Hospital. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 36
- Offered in 2027
- Full year
- Alfred Hospital
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 48 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before TRM5010
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After TRM5010
No unit lists TRM5010 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Pre-requisite: M6028 or M5021
Co-requisite: TRM5003
Overview
This unit will allow you to undertake a supervised research project aimed at identifying and addressing a gap in clinical and translational research knowledge. You will develop a strong foundation in the principles, practice and outcomes of clinical and translational research. You will formulate experimental plans and conduct experiments to generate research data. You will critically analyse your research data, apply appropriate statistical tests and interpret your research findings in the context of the scientific literature.
Undertaking your research project will provide you with practical skills in clinical and translational research within a broad range of disciplines.
This includes immunological and infectious diseases, neurological diseases, mental health challenges, blood diseases, diabetes and other metabolic diseases, cancer, surgical interventions, and sexual and communicable diseases.
In addition to learning practical skills within a clinical or laboratory setting, you will also communicate your scientific ideas and research findings in oral presentations and a written thesis. Your communication will demonstrate the ability to assess and interpret scientific literature, to plan and execute experiments demonstrating a sound ethical knowledge and application, to analyse and assess the value of your scientific data, and to formulate and justify a logical conclusion and future direction towards patient driven outcomes.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Full year | Alfred Hospital | On campus |
Assessment
- Oral presentation: Introduction (15 mins oral presentation with 5 mins Q&A) (Pass/Fail)PresentationCompetency hurdle-
- Literature review and research project outline (4,000 words)Written10%
- Oral presentation: Summary (15 mins oral presentation with 5 mins Q&A)Presentation10%
- Thesis (10,000 words)WrittenThreshold hurdle80%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Evaluate the clinical and scientific literature relevant to the proposed field of research
- 2
Synthesise a written review of the literature relevant to the proposed research question
- 3
Develop the proposed research question grounded in the critical review of the literature
- 4
Propose appropriate research methodologies to address the research question
- 5
Justify the application of the proposed research methodologies to the research question
- 6
Explain the critical arguments pertaining to the research question to a wider professional audience
- 7
Integrate the principles of research integrity to the proposed methodology and research project
- 8
Formulate and implement research methodology
- 9
Collect data in accordance with the moral, ethical and legal responsibilities of clinical and scientific investigation
- 10
Critically analyse data using appropriate statistical tests
- 11
Appraise the research data collected
- 12
Recommend a proposed pathway to translate the research findings into patient driven outcomes
- 13
Communicate the significance and conclusions of the research data collected in a written thesis
Workload and teaching
- Workshops-
- Seminars-
- Assessments-
On-campus:
24 hours of teacher-directed learning per week delivered online and face-to-face including laboratory-based practical research studies.
24 hours of self-directed learning per week including private study, reading published studies, reference material and textbooks, and laboratory work.
Total hours per week = 48 hours
You will complete online self-directed learning tasks, a major written assessment (research mini-thesis) and two oral presentations (one PowerPoint presentation and one Poster presentation).
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Karen Alt
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Karen Alt
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for TRM5010?
TRM5010 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is TRM5010 offered?
In 2027, TRM5010 runs in Full year at Alfred Hospital.
How much work is TRM5010?
The handbook expects about 48 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does TRM5010 have an exam?
No. TRM5010 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.