School Of MedicineHonours Project (Medicine)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 401172.3
Discipline: GENERAL MEDICINE
Student Contribution Band: 3
Level: 4
Credit Points: 0
Assumed Knowledge
MBBS Years 1 to 4 research methodology. Students will be expected to have applied knowledge and skills in designing and conducting research.
Prerequisite
400977 Integrated Clinical Rotations 3
Corequisite
400978 Integrated Clinical Rotations 4
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Due to the GPA requirements for the Honours Award, this Unit is restricted to students enrolled in 4641 MBBS who have achieved an overall course GPA ≥ 5.5 (combining grades from 400861 Foundations of Medicine 1, 400862 Foundations of Medicine 2, 400810 Integrated Clinical Rotations 1, 400811 Integrated Clinical Rotations 2 and 400977 Integrated Clinical Rotations 3) in order for the student to have a realistic expectation of achieving and Honours Award of ≥ Class II Division II. Students must be concurrently enrolled in Unit 400978, Integrated Clinical Rotations 4 in Session 2H to be enrolled in the Unit. Prior to enrolment in the Unit, students must have satisfactorily completed both the Seminar Presentation and Research Portfolio requirements.
To obtain pre-approval, a structured research proposal, endorsed by a research supervisor, must be submitted to the School of Medicine Research and Higher Degrees Committee (RHDC) for review. The research proposal may be submitted to the RHDC any time between the completion of Unit 400861, Foundations of Medicine 1 and before commencement of Unit 400811, Integrated Clinical Rotations 2. Pre-approval must be obtained prior to collating evidence towards the Research Portfolio. The Research Portfolio will comprise written documentation and evidence of a pre-approved program of research, including a research supervisor endorsement stating that 200 hours was spent on the research.
About this Unit
Students who meet prerequisite requirements are offered an opportunity in this Unit to undertake enhanced research and scholarship activities while enrolled in the Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) 4641.5. A key objective is to assist students towards the independent application of knowledge and skills in the principles and methods of medical research on a specialist topic of their choice. With supervision, students will further develop their ability to critically evaluate theories and evidence in disciplines relevant to medicine, and to disseminate their work to a range of audiences. Prior to enrolment in the Unit, students must have satisfactorily completed a Research Portfolio and given a 10 minute oral PowerPoint presentation summarising the research program and outcomes. The presentation is to be at a venue approved by the research supervisor and the supervisor must consider the presentation to be of a satisfactory standard.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
As this is an individualised Unit with different requirements for each student’s research program, students will be required to seek guidance from their supervisor on essential readings and resource materials and online learning requirements.
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