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Independent Studies in Audiology (AUDI90004)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability | Year Long |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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.
- Select 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: 19 December 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDI90012 | Electrophysiological Assessment A | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| AUDI90021 | Clinical Audiology A | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| AUDI90022 | Paediatric Audiology A | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| AUDI90023 | Hearing Devices and Rehabilitation A | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 19 December 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
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: 19 December 2024
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 28 February 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 May 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Year Long contact information
Time commitment details
340 hours
Last updated: 19 December 2024
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: 19 December 2024