EPID6600
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
Develops a research protocol in an area of student interest. This research protocol framework may be preparatory work for a Masters, PhD, EPID6630 Research Project, or a workplace project.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Online
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. To select an appropriate area of research and a relevant research question
2. To provide a brief rationale for that research question
3. To develop a testable hypothesis
4. To design research methodology appropriate to test the hypothesis and/or answer the research question.
5. To design or select appropriate measures, and to discuss one of these measures in detail (reliability, validity, acceptability)
6. To identify appropriate sampling procedures and sample size
7. To select appropriate statistical tests for different types of data; and to understand the assumptions underlying different statistical tests (where appropriate)
8. To consider ethical and logistical issues in research
Content
A Protocol is developed by means of a series of assignments throughout the semester. Contact is generally through blackboard, by phone or email, although face to face contact may be available to local students.
Assumed knowledge
Completion of EPID6420 (Fundamentals of Epidemiology) and BIOS6910 (Biostatistics A).
It is desirable to complete EPID6430 (Advanced Epidemiology) and BIOS6920 (Biostatistics B).
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Written Assignment 1
Written Assignment: Written Assignment 2
Written Assignment: Written Assignment 3
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Online Activity-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 8 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Seminar-1
- Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 term starting in week 7
Seminar-2
- Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 term starting in week 11
Seminar-3
- Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 term starting in week 3
Semester 2 - 2024 - Online
Online Activity-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 8 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Seminar-1
- Online 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 term starting in week 7
Seminar-2
- Online 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 term starting in week 11
Seminar-3
- Online 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 term starting in week 3
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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