PUB HLTH 4600A - Honours Research Project Part 1

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2021

The course is designed for students to develop knowledge and skills in a chosen research field as well as general skills in working independently, critical reasoning, scientific writing and presentation. The course will expose students to a professional research environment and provide the opportunity to contribute to the body of knowledge in the public health domain. To this end students will be expected to engage in an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisor.

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Course Details

Course Code	PUB HLTH 4600A
Course	Honours Research Project Part 1
Coordinating Unit	Public Health
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	PUB HLTH 4500 OL
Restrictions	Only available to students enrolled in BHlthMedSc(Hons)
Assessment	Mid-year review progress, Public health professional development, Oral Presentation and Honours Research Project.

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Clare Hume

Honours Coordinator Dr Clare Hume
Phone: +61 8313 6871
Email: clare.hume@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Level 9, Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building, North Terrace, Adelaide

Student & Program Support Services Hub
Email: askhealthsc@adelaide.edu.au Phone: +61 8313 0273

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Timetable details are located on MyUni.

Course Learning Outcomes

	Critically appraise research evidence in a specific area relevant to public health
	Formulate a research question relevant to public health
	Select and justify an appropriate research design to investigate the research question
	Demonstrate the skills required to conduct a research project and analyse and interpret research findings
	Identify and communicate the ethical dimensions of research and demonstrate the skills and attitudes of an ethical researcher
	Use appropriate communication styles and terminology to present research findings effectively in oral and written forms

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1 - 4
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1, 4, 5
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1 - 6
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1, 5
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	4
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	5, 6

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Access to bibliographical databases and peer-reviewed journals and relevant software for analysis.
All students enrolled in the course will be able to obtain an electronic copy of the Honours Research Project Handbook through the University Intranet (MyUni http://www.adelaide.edu.au/myuni/).

Recommended Resources

All students enrolled in the course will be able to obtain an electronic copy of the Honours Research Project Handbook through the University Intranet (MyUni http://www.adelaide.edu.au/myuni/).
Additional course-related material will be available through MyUni.

Online Learning

The primary means of communication outside of formal contact hours will be via MyUni. Announcements and discussion boards will be the main method of communicating with the student cohort. Research project material will be supported by online resources via MyUni.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course is one where independent research is undertaken under the guidance of a supervisor, with whom the student meets regularly across two semesters. In addition, regular seminars throughout the course will be held by the Honours Course Coordinator to support students in the development and execution of their research. Students will have access to PUB HLTH 4500OL ‘Developing a Research Proposal’ a core course as part of the Honours program to support the development of their research proposal and literature review.

Workload

No information currently available.

Learning Activities Summary

No information currently available.

Small Group Discovery Experience

N/A

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Assessment Type	Weighting	Course Learning Outcomes being addressed
Mid-year progress review	Formative	0%	1, 2, 3, 5
Public health professional development	Summative	10%	1, 3, 6
Oral Presentation	Summative	20%	1 - 6
Major research project	Summative	70%	1 - 6

Assessment Related Requirements

N/A

Assessment Detail

Mid-year review progress (formative): Students will present the progress of their research project to the Honours Course Coordinator.

Public health professional development (10%): Students are required to engage in 10 hours of public health activities throughout the year demonstrating skills in either leadership, career readiness or competencies related to public health. Activities will be recorded in a log including details about the type of activity, length of time and where the activity was undertaken. In addition to the log, a 600-700 word summary will be written reflecting upon the experience and how it has contributed to their practice as a public health professional.

Oral presentation (20%): Students will present the final results of their research project to members of the School of Public Health. This will demonstrate their ability to translate research findings into practical implications of relevance to public health and the significance of their research.

Honours research project (70%): Students will have two options for final submission of their research project.

Option 1 Manuscript

Manuscript style presentation of research project (3,500 to 5,000 words). The manuscript should conform to the guidelines for submission for publication in a journal to be determined by the student in consultation with their supervisor.

Option 2 Conventional thesis

Conventional thesis style presentation of research project (8,000 words). The thesis should include the following sections: abstract, introduction, literature review, methods, results and discussion.

Submission

Extensions
All extensions for assignments must be requested, at the latest, by the last working day before the due date of submission. Extensions will generally be granted only on medical or genuine compassionate grounds. Supporting documentation must be provided at the time a student requests an extension. Without documentation, extensions will not be granted. Late requests for extension will neither be accepted nor acknowledged.

Only the Course Co-ordinator(s) may grant extensions.

Supporting documentation will be required when requesting an extension. Examples of documents that are acceptable include: a medical certificate that specifies dates of incapacity, a police report (in the case of lost computers, car & household theft etc.), a letter from a Student Counsellor, Education and Welfare Officer (EWO) or Disability Liaison Officer that provides an assessment of compassionate circumstances, or a letter from an independent external counsellor or appropriate professional able to verify the student’s situation. The length of any extension granted will take into account the period and severity of any incapacity or impact on the student. Extensions of more than 10 days will not be granted except in exceptional circumstances.

Late submission
Marks will be deducted when assignments for which no extension has been granted
are handed in late.

All assignments, including those handed in late, will be assessed on their merits. In the case of late assignments where no extension has been granted, 5 percentage points of the total marks possible per day will be deducted. If an assignment that is 2 days late is awarded 65% on its merits, the mark will then be reduced by 10% (5% per day for 2 days) to 55%. If that same assignment is 4 days late, the mark will be reduced by 20% (5% per day for 4 days) to 45%, and so on.

The School of Public Health reserves the right to refuse to accept an assignment that is more than 7 days late. Assignments submitted after the due date may not be graded in time to be returned on the listed return dates.

Students submitting examinable written work who request (and receive) an extension that takes them beyond the examination period are advised that there is no guarantee that their grades will be processed in time to meet usual University deadlines.

Resubmission
If a student is dissatisfied with an assessment grade they should follow the Student Grievance Resolution Process <https://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/grievance/process/>. Students who are not satisfied with a particular assessment result should raise their concerns with Course Co-ordinator(s) in the first instance. This must be done within 10 business days of the date of notification of the result. Resubmission of any assignment is subject to the agreement of the Course Co-ordinator(s) and will only be permitted for the most compelling of reasons.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

NOG (No Grade Associated)
Grade	Description
CN	Continuing

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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