HMH811 - Research Interpretation and Integrity

Unit details

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2022 unit information

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Last updated: 4 March 2022

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Tania de Koning-Ward
Cohort rule:

Must be enrolled in H800 Master of Philosophy and H801 Master of Surgical Research.

Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

Nil

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

A minimum of 22 hours of intensive classroom activity.

Content

This unit will complement the Research supervision process, engaging students in the philosophies, ethics and principles of research integrity. It will also provide students with the skills to be able to critically analyse literature in their chosen area of medical research for their strengths and weaknesses.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1 Demonstrate and in-depth knowledge of the ethical principles by which human and animal research is conducted by evaluating the ethics issues that apply to a chosen case study.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO6: Self-management
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO2

Critically evaluate, apply and uphold the ethical, occupational health and safety and biosafety principles by which medical research is conducted.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO6: Self-management
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO3

Critically analyse literature in their chosen area of medical research by evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of a chosen research publication.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO6: Self-management

Assessment

Trimester 1 and Trimester 2:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week

Assessment 1: Written assignment - ethics

2000 words 50%
  • Week 5
Assessment 2: Written essay – critical evaluation 2000 words 50%
  • Week 7

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

  • Undertake the University Research Integrity Training module

Learning Resource

There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.