Course overview
The course consists of a clinical or clinically-related research project or other scientific endeavour as selected. Students will be working in pairs and can choose to identify and prepare a clinical case report, conduct original clinically-related research, or conduct a literature review of a standard suitable for submission for publication. Students are required to identify a relevant research advisor and submit a proposed topic, research plan & budget, and a signed statement confirming the advisor's participation to the course co-ordinators prior to the commencement of the relevant semester. Students will be required to maintain a research log book and attend weekly meetings with their research advisor. Students will have the option of selecting either an oral or poster presentation, and will be required to concurrently submit a written report on the results of the research. Students will be required to attend the poster and oral presentation of other students enrolled in the course, and will be encouraged to submit their results for publication.
Course learning outcomes
- Define the scope of research through an appropriate literature search and define anappropriate research hypothesis
- Assess and apply appropriate materials, methods and techniques for the analysis ofresearch results
- Discuss research findings in the appropriate context with peers and supervisors
- Collate and present research findings in an oral and/or visual format
- Collate and present research findings in a written format