Negotiated Project in Ageing and Dementia unit (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	Health Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre
Discipline	Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre
Coordinator	Doctor Gary Morris
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Advanced

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

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

2027 fee information will be available in August.

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.

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