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Independent Studies in Speech Pathology (AUDI90040)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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Students will carry out a supervised research project in a relevant area of speech pathology. A draft scientific paper will be written describing the outcomes of the project.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject students should:
- Have developed a deep understanding of a particular aspect of speech pathology and have added knowledge or confirmed existing knowledge in the field;
- Have developed skills in applying research techniques to their future practice;
- Have gained skills in constructing a balanced and succinct argument based on current available evidence and well-designed research questions;
- Have developed the capacity to critically examine research and literature in the communication and swallowing-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;
- Undertake a scientific literature search.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should have developed:
• Critical thinking and analytical ability
• The ability to seek out, evaluate and retrieve information from multiple sources
• The ability to comprehend complex concepts and express them lucidly
• An understanding of the ethical issues associated with knowledge acquisition and usage
• Manuscript writing skills
Last updated: 8 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AUDI90028 | Swallowing and Voice | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90029 | Clinical Processes B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
AUDI90030 | Language Disorders Across the Lifespan | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90031 | Speech Disorders Across the Lifespan | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90032 | Speech Pathology Practice 1 | Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AUDI90002 | Research for Hearing and Speech Sciences | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
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: 8 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Manuscript Introduction/Literature Review
| Due week 10 semester 1 | 25% |
Final complete manuscript including Abstract, Introduction/Literature Review, Methods, Results, Discussion and Bibliography
| Due week 10 semester 2 | 55% |
Supervisor's mark | End of semester 2 | 20% |
Last updated: 8 April 2024
Dates & times
- Year Long
Coordinator Elaina Kefalianos Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 10 hours Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 31 May 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Year Long contact information
Time commitment details
340 hours
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Last updated: 8 April 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Speech Pathology
Last updated: 8 April 2024