Courses & Units

Research and Evaluation Practicum CAM404

Hobart

Introduction

This research practicum unit is a capstone unit in the Bachelor of Health (Public Health) Professional Honours that requires students to implement a public health research project under the supervision of an academic supervisor. Research projects may include systematic reviews, small scale health service or intervention evaluations or projects co-designed with academic staff.

Summary

Unit name Research and Evaluation Practicum
Unit code CAM404
Credit points 25
College/School College of Health and Medicine
School of Medicine
Discipline Medicine
Coordinator Mr Roger Hughes
Delivered By Delivered wholly by the provider

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 1 Off-Campus International Domestic
Hobart Semester 2 Off-Campus International Domestic

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 22/2/2021 23/3/2021 12/4/2021 30/5/2021
Semester 2 12/7/2021 10/8/2021 30/8/2021 17/10/2021

* 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 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Generate questions/aims/ hypotheses based on experience, expertise and literature.
  • Collect and record information/ data from self-selected sources, choosing or devising an appropriate methodology with self-structured guidelines.
  • Evaluate information/data and inquiry process rigorously using self-generated criteria based on experience, expertise and the literature. Reflect insightfully to renew others’ processes.
  • Organise information/data using self-determined structures and management of processes (including team function).
  • Analyse and synthesise information/data to generalise or abstract knowledge that addresses self-or-group-identified gaps in understanding.
  • Select appropriate language and genre to extend the knowledge of a range of audiences. Apply innovatively the knowledge developed to multiple contexts.

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
061399 $1,987.00 $1,987.00 not applicable $4,804.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.

Requisites

Prerequisites

CAM618

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Off-campus with a two hour weekly tutorial.

AssessmentResearch method report (25%)|Research paper (75%)
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Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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