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Clinical Neuroscience Research (CLRS90016)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Off Campus
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
July
Overview
Availability | July - Off Campus |
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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 Specialist Certificate in Clinical Research (Neuroscience)
- N01AA Master of Clinical Research
- N34AA Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research
This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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
- July - Off Campus
Principal coordinator Kathelijne Lefevere Coordinator Sam Berkovic Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours 42 hours (5 day intensive block) Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 26 June 2019 Pre teaching requirements Completion of pre-reading Teaching period 15 July 2019 to 19 July 2019 Last self-enrol date 28 June 2019 Census date 16 July 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 30 August 2019 Assessment period ends 4 October 2019 July contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing EducationFurther Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/specialist-certificate-in-clinical-research-neurosciencePhone: + 61 3 8344 0149 Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
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 Master of Clinical Research Course Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research Course Specialist Certificate in Clinical Research (Neuroscience) - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022