Courses & Units

Negotiated Project in Ageing and Dementia CAD304

Introduction

This unit will involve students selecting a research topic related to ageing or dementia for a major assignment and related presentation. The subject area will be negotiated with the academic staff contributing to the unit, and will involve a literature review and analysis and synthesis of research in this area. Students will be required to present their project verbally, and to respond to questions and comments in the online environment.

Summary

Unit name	Negotiated Project in Ageing and Dementia
Unit code	CAD304
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Health and Medicine Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre
Discipline	Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre
Coordinator	Associate Professor Tony Cook
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Advanced

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Online	Spring school (extended)		Off-Campus	International	Domestic

Key

: On-campus
: Off-Campus
: International students
: Domestic students

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Spring school (extended)	4/11/2024	27/11/2024	31/12/2024	23/2/2025

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

Engage in an effective collaborative process to discuss research, develop ideas, and respond to questions.
Conduct independent and self-directed research into a topic of importance relating to ageing or dementia
Collect, integrate, and interpret relevant scientific literature from a range of sources and formats.
Communicate information relating to scientific literature in both written and spoken forms using appropriate academic skills and conventions.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
069900	$1,118.00	$1,118.00	not applicable	$1,389.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

50 credit points at Intermediate level

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Online Learning - approx. 10 hours per week.
Assessment	Research plan (10%)\|Discussion posts (15%)\|Presentation (25%)\|Literature review (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable \| View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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