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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Exercise and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Public Health Thesis Development 1

  • Unit Code

    HST5205

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

In this unit students, under the supervision of their academic supervisor/s,implement a public health research project, and prepare a thesis.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 3 units from HST5201, HST5202, RES5115

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded HST4135

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply the terminology used in research documentation within an international context.
  2. Collect, analyse and synthesise research data.
  3. Implement a public health research project in an ethical manner.
  4. Prepare a research-based Honours thesis.

Unit Content

  1. Analysis and evaluation of the results of the project.
  2. Implementation of the honours project proposal.
  3. Research limitations, conclusions, discussion and recommendations.
  4. Thesis preparation.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Under the supervision of their academic supervisor/s, students assume responsibility for the implementation, analysis, and writing up of their research project proposed in HST5201. Students meet regularly with their supervisor/s to discuss their progress and plans. Students present at least one draft of their thesis on which the supervisor will provide feedback and suggestions for improvements.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
ProjectHonours thesis development

Text References

  • Jirojwong, S., & Liamputtong, P. (2012). Population health, communities and health promotion. South Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
  • Tabachnick, B., & Fidell, L. (2013). Using multivariate statistics (6th ed.). London: Pearson.
  • Altman, D. (2006). Practical statistics for medical research. Boca Raton, Florida: Chapman & Hall.
  • American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: APA.
  • Germov, J. (2014). Second opinion: An introduction to health sociology (5th ed.). South Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press.
  • Jones, K., & Creedy, D. (2012). Health and human behaviour (3rd ed.). South Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press.
  • Keleher, H., & MacDougall, C. (2012). Understanding health (3rd ed.). South Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press.

Journal References

  • Students should consult with their supervisor/s regarding relevant academic journals for their specific public health research topic.

Website References

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Exercise and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Public Health Thesis Development 1

  • Unit Code

    HST5205

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

In this unit students, under the supervision of their academic supervisor/s,implement a public health research project, and prepare a thesis.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 3 units from HST5201, HST5202, RES5115

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded HST4135

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply the terminology used in research documentation within an international context.
  2. Collect, analyse and synthesise research data.
  3. Implement a public health research project in an ethical manner.
  4. Prepare a research-based Honours thesis.

Unit Content

  1. Implementation of the honours project proposal.
  2. Analysis and evaluation of the results of the project.
  3. Research limitations, conclusions, discussion and recommendations.
  4. Thesis preparation.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Under the supervision of their academic supervisor/s, students assume responsibility for the implementation, analysis, and writing up of their research project proposed in HST5201. Students meet regularly with their supervisor/s to discuss their progress and plans. Students present at least one draft of their thesis on which the supervisor will provide feedback and suggestions for improvements.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
ProjectHonours thesis development
ONLINE
TypeDescription
ProjectHonours thesis development

Text References

  • Altman, D. (2006). Practical statistics for medical research. Boca Raton, Florida: Chapman & Hall.
  • American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: APA.
  • Germov, J. (2014). Second opinion: An introduction to health sociology (5th ed.). South Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press.
  • Jirojwong, S., & Liamputtong, P. (2012). Population health, communities and health promotion. South Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press.
  • Jones, K., & Creedy, D. (2012). Health and human behaviour (3rd ed.). South Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press.
  • Keleher, H., & MacDougall, C. (2012). Understanding health (3rd ed.). South Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press.
  • Tabachnick, B., & Fidell, L. (2013). Using multivariate statistics (6th ed.). London: Pearson.

Journal References

  • Students should consult with their supervisor/s regarding relevant academic journals for their specific public health research topic.

Website References

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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