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Epidemiology Research Project (POPH90216)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 37.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Semester 2
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Overview
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This subject provides students with the opportunity to plan and execute substantial research-based projects under supervision. Specific research projects will depend upon the availability of appropriate expertise, but may address a broad range of epidemiological issues.
Students will be required to undertake two projects from two of the following categories: (i) a systematic literature review, (ii) a protocol design, (iii) an analysis of an existing data set, and (iv) a meta-analysis. They can complete these in any order. Students will give two oral presentations, one for each of their projects describing their findings and analyses.
Students enrolled in the Master of Science (Epidemiology program) are required to complete a 50-point Research Project. Students will need to discuss and receive approval for their proposed combination of Research Project subjects (as indicated below) with the course coordinator to ensure they will have completed a total of 50 points by the end of their course.
Intended learning outcomes
After completing this subject, students will be able to:
- Plan and execute a substantial research-based project
- Critically appraise a body of epidemiological literature
- Design epidemiological studies
- Analyse and interpret data from epidemiological studies
- Write scientific reports
- Present results of epidemiological investigations to a non-expert audience
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students will gain skills in:
- articulating the breadth of knowledge gained in a particular discipline;
- critically appraising draft documents;
- developing the ability to exercise critical judgement;
- expressing persuasive intellectual arguments;
- writing research reports and scientific papers;
- giving oral presentations;
- rigorous and independent thinking; and
- managing time and competing deadlines
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Note: POPH90243 can be taken during the first semester of the Epidemiology Research Project
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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POPH90013 | Biostatistics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90014 | Epidemiology 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90144 | Linear & Logistic Regression | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90145 | Survival Analysis & Regression for Rates | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AND EITHER
POPH90146 Study Design in Epidemiology
POPH90147 Epidemiology in Practice
OR
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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POPH90243 | Epidemiology 3 | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90242 | Epidemiology 2 | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
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Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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POPH90280 | Epidemiology Research Project Part 1 |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
POPH90281 | Epidemiology Research Project Part 2 |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
37.5 |
POPH90282 | Epidemiology Research Project Part 1 |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
|
37.5 |
POPH90283 | Epidemiology Research Project Part 2 |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Recommended background knowledge
For students enrolled in the Master of Science - Epidemiology
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
The assessment requirements below are applicable to the entire 50 point Research Project.
- A first 20 minute oral presentation due late in the first semester of this subject (10%)
- A Written report of 5000 words for the first project due late in the first semester of this subject (40%)
- A second 20 minute oral presentation due late in the second semester of this subject (10%)
- Written report of 5000 words for the second project due towards the end of the second semester of this subject (40%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Adrian Lowe Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meetings with supervisor, one hour weekly or fortnightly Total time commitment 510 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Adrian Lowe Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meetings with supervisor, one hour weekly or fortnightly Total time commitment 510 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Time commitment details
510 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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None
Last updated: 3 November 2022