Medical Imaging Research Project B PG (11568.1)

Please note these are the 2025 details for this unit
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Medical Imaging Research Project B PG
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods Flexible
On-Campus
 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Health
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Discipline Of Medical Radiation Post Graduate Level Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit will allow students to undertake a medical imaging research project that has been designed in the previously completed Medical Imaging Project Design G unit and commenced in the Medical Imaging Research Project A PG unit. Students will work in a small group to complete the project and write-up the outcomes. Students will work closely with their other team members and with their supervisors.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Critically reflect upon and conduct a previously designed research project to answer a specific research question;

2. Critically analyse the research data; and
3. Communicate the results of the research project as a dissertation and ready for submission to an appropriate peer reviewed journal.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems


Skills development

This Unit contribute toward, Medical Radiation Practice Board, AHPRA, Medical radiation practice professional capabilities and accreditation standards:

Domain 4 Evidence-informed practitioner

 



Prerequisites

10039 Medical Imaging Project Design PG AND
11567 Medical Imaging Research Project A PG

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

10041 Medical Imaging Research Project B PG

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2025 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2024 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 05 February 2024 Flexible Dr Chandra Makanjee
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025 On-Campus Dr Chandra Makanjee
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

Brink, H., Van der Walt, C., & Van Rensburg, G. (2017). Fundamentals of research methodology for health care professionals (4th Ed). Juta and Company Ltd.

Polit D. F. & Beck C. T. (2021). Nursing research: Generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice (11th ed.). Philadelphia PA: Wolters Kluwer.

Gray, J.R., Grove, S.K., & Sutherland, S. (2020). Burns and Grove's the practice of nursing research: Appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence (9th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders Elsevier

Seeram, E., Davidson, R., England, A., & McEntee, M. F. (Eds.). (2021). Research for medical imaging and radiation sciences. Springer.

Assigned Manuscripts

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Electronic submission on Canvas

Dissertation, reflective journal (individual submission) and Manuscript 

Special assessment requirements

Both the dissertation and manuscript completion is based upon approval from the research supervisory panel.

Reflective journal as per the unit requirement.   

Supplementary assessment

None

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Learner engagement

Students will need to organise and have regular meetings with supervisors and attend the scheduled intensive week. 

Participation requirements

Regular meetings with supervisors, either face to face or e-communication or telephone. In addition you are required attend the face to face intensive week, 01/05/2023-05/052023.

Required IT skills

Students will need access to Canvas, online database for journal article searches, other IT skills for completion of disserttion and manuscript.  

In-unit costs

Nil

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

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