Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences (11398.2)
Level: | Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit |
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Credit Points: | 3 |
HECS Bands: | Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 1 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 2 2013-2020 (Expires 31 Dec 2020) |
Faculty: | Faculty of Health |
Discipline: | Discipline of Psychology |
Availability
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UC - Canberra, Bruce
Year Teaching Period Convener Mode of Delivery 2021 Semester 2 DR Janie BUSBY GRANT (Ph: +61 2 62063818 ) FLEXIBLE
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Syllabus
In this unit students will be introduced to the research methods used in the health sciences. The unit covers the research process, experimental and quasi-experimental methods, survey and correlational research, hypothesis testing and statistical inference. Students will also be introduced to a statistical program.
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will:
1. Have an understanding of the major types of research methods used in the health sciences and the advantages and disadvantages of each;
2. Be aware of some of the issues affecting the reliability and validity of research designs; and
3. Be able to enter data in a statistical package and produce and interpret basic statistical analyses.
Assessment Items
Contact Hours
Up to two hours per week of lectures and up to two hours per week of tutorials in flexible delivery mode.
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Assumed Knowledge
None.
Incompatible Units
6540 Introduction to Statistics
Exception: Students in the Bachelor of Science in Psychology must complete 11398 even if they have already passed 6540.
Equivalent Units
6611 Introduction to Psychological Research
Referenced Courses
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- MGSC02 Bachelor of Business/ Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- 266JA Bachelor of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation
- HLB103 Bachelor of Health Science
- HLB101 Bachelor of Health Science (Human Movement)
- HLHL01 Bachelor of Health Science (Human Movement)/ Bachelor of Human Nutrition
- HLMG01 Bachelor of Health Science (Human Movement)/ Bachelor of Sports Management
- HLB102 Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition Studies)
- 686AA Bachelor of Human Nutrition
- 319JA Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging)
- 373JA Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
- 202JA Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- SCSC03 Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/ Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- 158JA Bachelor of Public Health
- 780AA Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- SCHL01 Bachelor of Science in Psychology/ Bachelor of Health Science (Human Movement)
- SCSC01 Bachelor of Science in Psychology/ Bachelor of Laws
- 274JA Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
- 358JA Diploma of Health