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Epidemiology Research Project Part 1 (POPH90280)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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POPH90013 | Biostatistics |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
POPH90014 | Epidemiology 1 |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
POPH90144 | Regression Methods in Health Research | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90242 | Epidemiology 2 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AND
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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POPH90243 | Epidemiology in Practice | February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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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Research Project Progress Review Hurdle requirement: Pass/Fail | Due late in the second semester of enrolment | 0% |
Oral presentation
| Due late in the second semester of enrolment | 20% |
A Written report for the project. Up to a maximum of 8000 words
| Due late in the second semester of enrolment | 60% |
Supervisor's Evaluation based on: - Research skills - Commitment - Interactions
| Due during the examination period of the second semester of enrolment | 20% |
Additional details
This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across Parts 1 and 2 of the subject (i.e. POPH90280 and POPH90281 together).
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Andrew Lau Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 44 hours over 2 consecutive semesters: attendance at a half-day research training skills workshop (week 1 of semester), attendance at 2 full-day sessions for student oral presentations (week 11: of each semester) and fortnightly supervisor meetings Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
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
Coordinator Andrew Lau Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 44 hours over 2 consecutive semesters: attendance at a half-day research training skills workshop (week 1 of semester), attendance at 2 full-day sessions for student oral presentations (week 11: of each semester) and fortnightly supervisor meetings Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
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/
Time commitment details
680 hours (overall total for enrolment across Parts 1 and 2)
What do these dates mean
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
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Additional delivery details
- The research project will be taken over two consecutive semesters. Students must ensure that they have completed a total of 50 points for the Project taken over two semesters in the correct sequence i.e. Part 1 followed by Part 2.
- There are three options of subject combinations which meet this requirement, please refer to the Course Handbook entry for the options: https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/current/MC-SCIEPI
- This subject is Part One of Option 2. POPH90281 (Part Two of Option 2) must be taken in the semester following enrolment in this Part. The information provided on this page applies to Part 1 and Part 2 of the subject (POPH90280 and POPH90281).
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
This subject is only for students enrolled in the Master of Science - Epidemiology
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Science (Epidemiology)
Last updated: 31 January 2024