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Minor Thesis 1 (DENT90109)
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
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Overview
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This subject follows on from the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry year 1 subject Research Proposal with work commencing on the research project that includes project development, conducting experimental work, data analysis, data collection and thesis writing, as well as making any adjustments necessary to the literature review and materials and methods sections of the thesis.
This subject contributes to the overall completion of a piece of original research and the submission of a research thesis of approximately 25,000 words at the end of Minor Thesis 2.
Students undertake the Minor Thesis subjects over 2 consecutive years, building on previous teaching periods and culminating in the final body of work, the minor thesis.
On-going assessment of the research protocol, methods and data generated during this period will be undertaken at least monthly during meetings with the supervisor/s.
Satisfactory progress will be designated by a Pass/Fail result.
Intended learning outcomes
- Implement the start-up phase of a research project
- Identify initial challenges to conducting a research project
- Understand the theoretical context of an issue of concern in the relevant Specialist Dentistry field
- Demonstrate a capacity to engage in reflective, critical discussion of the research topic
- Understand and implement the appropriate statistical method for the research project
- Design the layout of a thesis and manage Reference management software
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DENT90108 | Research Proposal | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
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: 31 January 2024
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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Hurdle requirement: Ethics approval gained (if applicable) (pass/fail) | Mid-Year | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Progressing with data collection (pass/fail) | Mid-year | N/A |
Completed literature review building on from the Literature Review in first year subject Research Proposal
| Mid-year | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Completed data collection (pass/fail) | End of the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Commencing statistical analysis (pass/fail) | End of the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Write up of materials and methods (pass/fail) | End of the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Year Long
Principal coordinator Ivan Darby Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 408 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
Time commitment details
815 Hours Indicative
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: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024