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Surgical Research II (SURG90027)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On 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
Semester 2
For Enquiries about this subject please contact kimem@unimelb.edu.au
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Overview
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The aim of this subject is to provide students with an opportunity to develop a research proposal and aligned ethics application for an area of study of their choice. The subject enables students to work independently in the development of a proposal for a minor thesis. Students will develop a working knowledge of human research ethics relevant to surgical research. Students are also expected to engage in a peer review process to develop competencies associated with scholarship and professionalism.
Intended learning outcomes
- Develop a research proposal appropriate for a minor thesis
- Complete a human research ethics application for the proposal
- Establish a project management plan for the proposed research proposal
- Demonstrate peer review skills
Generic skills
- Initiative, autonomy, organization
- Problem-solving
- Oral communication
- Finding, evaluating and using relevant information
- Written communication
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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SURG90026 | Surgical Research I | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
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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Oral presentation; Students will make a presentation on their proposed research project. Outlining the justification of the project, scoping review, proposed methodology. They will be expected to focus on just one element of the proposed research project.
| Week 3 | 20% |
Essay (Human research ethics application); Students will write a human research ethics proposal for a research project.
| Week 10 | 40% |
Research proposal; Students will write a research proposal for their minor thesis.
| Week 12 | 40% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Marcos Perini Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Students are required to attend in person for two study days, 21 & 22 August 2019. Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
For Enquiries about this subject please contact kimem@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Required readings will be available electronically via the subject's LMS site prior to the commencement of semester.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Surgical Science Course Master of Surgical Science
Last updated: 3 November 2022