HMH811 - Research Interpretation and Integrity
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| 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 | This unit is only available to students enrolled in H800, H801 |
| Prerequisite | Nil |
| Corequisite | Nil |
| Incompatible with | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment | A minimum of 22 hours of self-directed supervised study. |
| Typical study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
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.
Learning outcomes
Each unit in your course is a building block towards Deakin's Graduate Learning Outcomes - not all units develop and assess every Graduate Learning Outcome (GLO).
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Demonstrate an 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 study context to identify and evaluate potential ethical issues and the resulting implications, as well as strategies to address these. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Critically evaluate, apply and uphold the ethical, research integrity, occupational health and safety and biosafety principles when planning and conducting medical research. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Critically analyse literature in a chosen area of medical research to synthesise evidence, and findings in relation to the choice of methodological approach, broader evidence base, and real-world context. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: | 2000 words | 50% |
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| Assessment 2: Written assignment | 2000 words | 50% |
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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 requirements
- 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.
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