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Designing Analytics Investigations (POPH90295)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Term 1
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Further information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-applied-analytics
Email: study-online@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 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.
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | Term 1 - Online |
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This subject provides a platform for students to apply their knowledge to designing studies with the aim of investigating topical problems in health and public health. Published guidelines for the reporting of studies will be used to assist with the design and appraisal of studies. Topics covered include: clinical trial design; observational studies including cohort, case-control and ecological; causal diagrams (to identify confounders and selection bias); effect modification; measurement error; external validity of findings; and principles of sample size.
The collection and use of routinely collected data will be considered in health and public health settings. The cultural and ethical considerations of data collection with Indigenous populations will also be discussed.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of research designs, including ability to critically appraise study designs
- Design a basic study to address a research question, minimizing bias, achieving adequate sample size and feasibility
- Assess reliability and validity of study measures and describe strategies to minimize measurement error
- Use routinely collected data to describe an issue/disease in a health setting
- Discuss cultural and ethical considerations when working with Indigenous populations
Generic skills
- Independent problem solving
- Facility with abstract reasoning
- Clarity of written expression
- Sound communication of technical concepts
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MAST90135 | Foundations of Analytics | Term 4 (Online) |
12.5 |
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MAST90130 | Critical Thinking with Analytics |
Term 3 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
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12.5 |
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
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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Contribution to online discussions
| From Week 1 to Week 8 | 10% |
Major Essay Assignment - design of study for research proposal (approx 2500 words, no more than 10 pages)
| Week 8 | 50% |
Short Answer Assessment 1 (approx 1000 words, no more than 6 pages)
| Week 3 | 20% |
Short answer assessment 2 - case scenarios for critical reflection (approx 1000 words, no more than 6 pages)
| Week 5 | 20% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Term 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Julie Simpson Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 27 January 2020 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students are given the opportunity to get used to the online platform, meet the instructors/tutors and become familiar with how to access resources before the teaching period starts. Teaching period 3 February 2020 to 29 March 2020 Last self-enrol date 28 January 2020 Census date 21 February 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 13 March 2020 Assessment period ends 5 April 2020 Term 1 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Further information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-applied-analytics
Email: study-online@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 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.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Students will have access to electronic copies of relevant readings
- 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.
- 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