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Research for Hearing and Speech Sciences (AUDI90002)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Dual-Delivery (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 1
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
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This subject will introduce students to research design in the behavioural sciences and provide the basic statistical tools and concepts for analysing relevant experimental data.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- critically examine research and literature in the hearing-related sciences;
- understand basic research design and the generation of testable hypotheses;
- understand basic statistical tests relevant to speech and hearing science and apply these accordingly; and
- undertake a scientific literature search.
Generic skills
Students will have an appreciation of the ethical issues in scientific research and health care. They should also have improved their skills in general problem solving.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written reports on two computer-based practical assignments not exceeding 500 words each. These will take place in weeks 6 and 10, 20% each
| From Week 6 to Week 10 | 40% |
Written exam
| End of semester | 60% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Agnes Au Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours lectures and practicum sessions Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
85 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
N/A
Recommended texts and other resources
N/A
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Speech Pathology 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