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Veterinary Research Project A (VETS90078)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Werribee)
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About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Contact information
Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 (Early-Start) |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject provides students with training in research methods to deepen their understanding of evidence-based clinical practice and critical review of the scientific literature. The scholarly literacy of students is enhanced through research, analysis and reference management skills. Scientific communication skills are honed through the production of an outline of a scientific literature review.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe the principles of research ethics including animal ethics and research integrity
- Identify and search appropriate databases for scientific literature in order to formulate and answer a research question relevant to veterinary medicine
- Structure an outline for a scientific literature review according to standards in common use in veterinary science and related fields, including appropriately referenced key scientific literature using reference management software
Generic skills
Students completing this subject will be able to:
- Research and critically evaluate the scientific literature
- Interpret and integrate knowledge published in scientific reports
- Understand and avoid plagiarism by accurately acknowledging sources used
- Comply with legal and ethical requirements related to accessing, using and storing text, data, images and sound.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Satisfactory completion of all subjects at DVM 2 level
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Outline of scientific literature review
| Approximately Week 11 of Semester 1 | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Principal coordinators Abdul Jabbar and Jasmin Hufschmid Mode of delivery On Campus (Werribee) Contact hours 10 hours of lectures and workshops Total time commitment 75 hours Teaching period 7 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 18 February 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 (Early-Start) contact information
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
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Type Name Course Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Last updated: 31 January 2024