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Clinical Neuroscience Research (CLRS90016)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
August
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-clinical-research/
Current Students: TL-ClinicalResearch@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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Topics covered include:
- Frontiers in clinical neuroscience research
- Expert briefings on the current research questions in epilepsy, intellectual disability and autism, stroke and multiple sclerosis
- Research methods in clinical neurological genetics
- How animal models can inform clinical neuroscience research
- Research methods in clinical neuropharmacology
- Brain development
- Neuroplasticity and neurotrophic factors research
- Research methods in neurodegenerative disorders
- Clinical trials methods
- How clinical research informs basic research and vice-versa
- Research methods in neurological epidemiology
- Research methods in neurological rehabilitation
- Translation of clinical research findings into practice
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should;
- Demonstrate a high level of understanding of a wide variety of clinical research methodologies applicable to problems in neurological disease
- Have a sound knowledge of the overlap with basic science advances across the neuroscience field and a good understanding of clinical synergies
- Have gained insights into the broad “hot topics” in neuroscience research and be able to generate useful discussions and ideas
- Be able to analyse and critically appraise the clinical and basic neuroscience literature in a chosen topic of interest
- Be able to apply this knowledge through creating new ideas for clinical research projects
- Be able to work in teams and effectively communicate clinical research findings
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in either N05NS, N28AA, N12AA, N34AA or N01AA. This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
Corequisites
nil
Non-allowed subjects
nil
Recommended background knowledge
nil
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Oral team presentation (total 20 mins + 10 mins discussion) based on published clinical neuroscience research topics discussed within multi-disciplinary teams.
| End of the teaching period | 20% |
A comprehensive literature review in a chosen clinical neuroscience research area, and leading to explicit conclusions and new research questions to pursue. Due 10 weeks after conclusion of delivery/
| At the end of the assessment period | 80% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- August
Principal coordinator Sam Berkovic Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (4 day intensive block) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 13 August 2018 to 17 August 2018 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2018 Census date 24 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 14 September 2018 Assessment period ends 30 September 2018 August contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-clinical-research/
Current Students: TL-ClinicalResearch@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Students will be provided with articles and references that support the teaching program as part of their course materials
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Specialist Certificate in Clinical Research (Neuroscience) Course Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research Course Master of Clinical Research - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022