Courses & Units
Research Thesis A CSA745
Introduction
Research is the fundamental part of any profession. You will be proposing and completing your research project over TWO interconnected units (CSA745 and CSA746). In discussion with the Course Coordinator, you will be appointed a research supervisor(s). Throughout the semester, you are required to set up regular meetings with your supervisor(s) who will provide direction and check your progress. A critical aspect of this process is obtaining a balance between taking responsibility for your own research and accepting the guidance of your supervisor. You should listen to their advice when it is offered. On the other hand, you should not sit back and wait for the supervisor to tell you what to do and how to write the literature review or conduct a research project. You must take responsibility for its planning and execution, using your supervisor as a sounding board rather than as the director of the project. The first of the two research units in the Master of Pharmaceutical program is CSA745. In CSA745, you are required to: 1. Draft and submit a literature review on your selected research topic by critically organising, integrating and evaluating research material already published in peer-reviewed journals and books; 2. Draft and submit a research methodology describing various steps (from materials and equipment to data collection and analysis) involved in conducting your research project and 3. Orally present your research topic/findings.
Summary
| Unit name | Research Thesis A |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CSA745 |
| Credit points | 50 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology |
| Discipline | Pharmacy |
| Coordinator | Doctor Rahul Patel |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Hobart | Semester 2 | On-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
| Semester 2 | 22/7/2024 | 16/8/2024 | 9/9/2024 | 27/10/2024 |
* 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).
Learning Outcomes
- Critically appraise available literature and identify existing gaps and weaknesses in existing literature to formulate a suitable research question
- Propose an appropriate methodology to answer the formulated research
- Carry out a research project with appropriate supervision to answer the formulated research question
- Draft a manuscript for a relevant research and/or professional journal in a format required by the chosen journal as per 'Instruction to Authors guidelines' of that journal
- Present a coherent knowledge and ideas with intellectual independence to specialist and non-specialist audiences
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 030399 | $4,474.00 | $4,474.00 | not applicable | $12,340.00 |
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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Requisites
Prerequisites
CSA741 AND CSA742 AND CSA743 AND CSA744Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 8 x one-to-two-hours workshops/lectures in addition students will be expected to spend a minimum of 2 days (approximately 15 hours) per week in the laboratory working on their project. |
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| Assessment | Oral Presentation (10%)|Research Methodology (10%)|Literature Review (15%)|Additional Tasks relating to this unit are undertaken in CSA746 (65%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Please note that are no prescribed or recommended textbooks for this course. The lecture material for this unit is not based on conventional textbooks, but rather, is updated regularly and derived from most up-to-date research in the field. All necessary course materials, including lecture notes and online modules, are made available to you through MyLO. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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