Courses & Units

Guided Research A CXA701

Launceston

Introduction

CXA701 Guided Research A. This unit is the first research unit in the Master of Laboratory Medicine program. Students will conduct a search of current scientific literature related to an area of biomedical science research currently conducted in the School of Human Life Sciences, critically interpret currently published results and write a literature review of 5000 words. Students will develop a related research proposal and detailed research and time plan, which will be implemented in Guided Research B and C.

Summary

Unit name Guided Research A
Unit code CXA701
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Health and Medicine
School of Health Sciences
Discipline Health Sciences
Coordinator Doctor Sukhwinder Sohal
Delivered By Delivered wholly by the provider
Level Postgraduate

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Launceston Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic
Launceston Semester 2 On-Campus International Domestic
Launceston Spring school On-Campus International Domestic

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Spring school 18/10/2021 10/11/2021 1/12/2021 9/1/2022
Semester 2 12/7/2021 10/8/2021 30/8/2021 17/10/2021
Semester 1 22/2/2021 23/3/2021 12/4/2021 30/5/2021

* 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

  • Plan a research project following ethical principles .
  • Design a research plan determining timelines , budget and resource implications for a proposed project.
  • Communicate a research proposal in writing using discipline specific terminology and citing relevant literature.

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
019901 $993.00 $993.00 not applicable $2,354.00
  • 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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Requisites

Prerequisites

CXA631 - Haematology 1 AND CXA641 - General and Medical Microbiology AND CXA651 - Clinical Chemistry 1

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

Anti-requisites (mutual exclusion) Students who have completed the Bachelor of Biomedical Science at the University of Tasmania or any other AIMS accredited course are not eligible for entry to this course, due to the comparable nature of the professional stream units. These students are recommended to undertake Honours to gain research experience

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Self-directed study/Independent Learning - 10 hours weekly, Meetings with supervisor – 1 hour (weekly).

AssessmentResearch Plan (20%)|Literature Review (80%)
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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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