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Epidemiology Research Project Part 1 (POPH90280)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/
Semester 2
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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This subject provides students with the opportunity to plan and execute a research-based projects under supervision. Specific research projects will depend upon the availability of appropriate expertise but may address a broad range of epidemiological issues.
Students will be required to undertake a minor research project in one of the following categories:
- a systematic literature review with a meta analysis,
- a research protocol, or
- an analysis of an existing data set. Students will give one oral presentation for their projects describing their findings and analyses.
Students enrolled in the Master of Science (Epidemiology program) are required to complete a 25-point Research Project. Students will need to discuss and receive approval for their proposed Research Project with the course coordinator to ensure they will have completed a total of 25 points by the end of their course.
Intended learning outcomes
After completing this subject, students will be able to:
- Plan and execute a minor research-based project
- Critically appraise a body of epidemiological literature
- Design epidemiological studies
- Analyse and interpret data from epidemiological studies
- Write scientific reports
- Present results of epidemiological investigations to a non-expert audience
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students will gain:
- problem-solving skills including the ability to engage with unfamiliar problems, identify relevant solution strategies and conduct research;
- analytical skills through the ability to construct and express logical arguments and to work in abstract or general terms to increase the clarity and efficiency of analysis;
- presentation skills, both written and oral; and
- time management skills: the ability to meet regular deadlines while balancing competing commitments.
Last updated: 8 November 2024