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Independent Studies in Audiology (AUDI90004)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Year Long
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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Students will nominate a research topic from a list provided by the subject coordinator. The student will be introduced to ethical considerations, how to complete a literature review and scientific writing styles, methods for the analysis and appraisal of other published work, and scientific Levels of Evidence. Students will learn to summarise their aims, hypotheses and methods. All students are required to produce a manuscript in the form of a scientific paper suitable for submission to an international peer-reviewed publication.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- Analyse and critically interpret research evidence
- Apply a high standard of scientific reasoning
- Devise and implement a research program that investigates specific hypotheses.
- Understand the basic statistical tests relevant to the research project and apply these accordingly
- Demonstrate the skills to communicate scientific evidence in the form of a scientific manuscript and oral presentation
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should show:
- an ability to evaluate and synthesise information in a flexible manner
- a capacity to articulate their knowledge in both oral and written formats
- ability to enter and analyse data using Excel and MINITAB
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Completion of the following:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AUDI90021 | Clinical Audiology A | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
AUDI90022 | Paediatric Audiology A | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
AUDI90023 | Hearing Devices and Rehabilitation A | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
AUDI90012 | Electrophysiological Assessment A | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Familiarity with statistical software and spread sheets (eg Minitab, Excel)
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
- Basic spreadsheet skills.
- Computer access with Excel and Minitab software.
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Individual 3 minute thesis presentation
| Due end of semester 2 | 5% |
A draft scientific paper of no more than 6,000 words, comprised of two components; a literature review is due in week 10 of Semester 1 (25% of subject grade, and expected time commitment of about 80 hours) and a final full manuscript is due in week 10 of Sem 2 (55% of subject grade, and expected time commitment of about 240 hours); (25% literature review 55% final full manuscript)
| Literature Review is due in week 10 of Semester 1 and final full draft is due in week 10 Semester 2 | 80% |
Supervisor's mark on research conduct (for example: time management, initiative, ethical conduct, professionalism | During the teaching period | 15% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Year Long
Principal coordinator Gary Rance Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 31 May 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Year Long contact information
Time commitment details
340 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered either partially or fully in-person in Second Half Year 2020. Please ensure you are able to attend any essential in-person requirements or speak to Stop 1 about alternative subject options.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Nil.
Recommended texts and other resources
Nil.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Clinical Audiology - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022