School: Medical 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

    Thesis Preparation 2
  • Unit Code

    SMS5102
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Simon LAWS

Description

This unit involves the identification of an appropriate research project, the development of a proposal and the acquisition of the intellectual and practical skills required to undertake the project.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded HBH5102 and replaced HBH5102.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate proficiency in the intellectual and practical skills needed to carry out the project.
  2. Identify an appropriate Honours project.
  3. Prepare an acceptable research proposal for the project with a cross cultural and international outlook.
  4. Present the project proposal at a research seminar.
  5. Undertake a literature review relevant to the project.

Unit Content

  1. Development of a medical science project proposal.
  2. Literature survey and review of medical science literature.
  3. Outline of research methods to be used in medical science project proposal.
  4. Presentation of a project proposal research seminar.
  5. Special intellectual skills needed for the medical science project.
  6. Special practical skills needed for the medical science project.
  7. The nature and scope of an Honours project in medical science.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Following selection of a supervisor and topic of interest the student will consult with the supervisor regarding relevant literature, development of the project and the identification of project specific intellectual and practical skills.

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
Literature ReviewThesis preparation

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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School: Medical 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

    Thesis Preparation 2
  • Unit Code

    SMS5102
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Simon LAWS

Description

This unit involves the identification of an appropriate research project, the development of a proposal and the acquisition of the intellectual and practical skills required to undertake the project.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded HBH5102 and replaced HBH5102.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate proficiency in the intellectual and practical skills needed to carry out the project.
  2. Identify an appropriate Honours project.
  3. Prepare an acceptable research proposal for the project with a cross cultural and international outlook.
  4. Present the project proposal at a research seminar.
  5. Undertake a literature review relevant to the project.

Unit Content

  1. Development of a medical science project proposal.
  2. Literature survey and review of medical science literature.
  3. Outline of research methods to be used in medical science project proposal.
  4. Presentation of a project proposal research seminar.
  5. Special intellectual skills needed for the medical science project.
  6. Special practical skills needed for the medical science project.
  7. The nature and scope of an Honours project in medical science.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Following selection of a supervisor and topic of interest the student will consult with the supervisor regarding relevant literature, development of the project and the identification of project specific intellectual and practical skills.

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
Literature ReviewThesis preparation

Core Reading(s)

  • Malmfors, B. G., & Phil; Grossman, M. (2003). Writing and Presenting Scientific Papers. (2nd ed.). Nottingham: Nottingham University Press.

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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