Online
This unit is being phased out and may not be offered next year, please consider your study plan accordingly. You will be able to enrol in the unit where there is an availability noted below.
Introduction
This unit provides students with an understanding of research literature in health sciences. Scientific literature and related pharmaceutical literature including trade publications will be appraised. The principles and skills in evaluation and interpretation of the literature will be discussed and applied to assess the validity of clinical trial design, and the presentation and interpretation of results. Basic information retrieval skills will be applied to bibliographic databases.
Summary 2024
| Unit name | Critical Evaluation of Research Literature |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CSA727 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology |
| Discipline | Pharmacy |
| Coordinator | Dr Colin Curtain (Coordinator). |
| Teaching staff | Dr Corinna Dwan and other academic staff at the Division of Pharmacy, School of Medicine. |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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* 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 (see withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Fees
Requisites
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Online via reading materials, online discussion forums. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Two quizzes worth 5% each. Two assignments. Assignment 1 worth 25% (max word count 2000). Assignment 2 worth 65% (max word count 5000). |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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| Recommended |
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