HSH732 - Minor Project B

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Last updated: 4 March 2022

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), CBD*, Cloud (online)
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), CBD*, Cloud (online)

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Lan Gao
Trimester 2: Fiona Andrews
Cohort rule:This unit is only available to students enrolled in H608, H704, H706, H709, H756, H757, H759, H765
Prerequisite:

Students enrolled in H704 must have passed 6 of the following units: HSH717, HSH719, HSH744, HSH746, HSH761, HSH762, HSH764, MPE781

Student enrolled in H706 must have passed all 6 units in the following units: HSO709,HSO710,HSO711,HSO712,HSO713,HSO715

Students enrolled in H756 must have passed HSH725 and must have passed 5 of the following units: HME704, HME711, HSH702, HSH717, HSH719, HSH762, MPA702, MPM701, MPM722

Students enrolled in H757 must have passed 6 of the following units: HSH701, HSH702, HSH703, HSH725, HSH728, HSH744, HSH746, HSH769

Students enrolled in H759 must have passed 6 of the following units: HSH702, HSH703, HSH704, HSH705, HSH715, HSH725, HSH728, HSH745

Corequisite:

Students must be enrolled in, or have already completed successfully, HSH731.

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:

Online independent and collaborative learning, including 4 x 2 hour online seminars. Students will engage in regular on campus or online contact with project supervisor throughout trimester (as negotiated).

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Online independent and collaborative learning, including 4 x 2 hour online seminars. Students will engage in regular online contact with project supervisor throughout trimester (as negotiated).

Note:

*CBD refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute; Community Based Delivery

The minor project is worth two credit points comprised HSH731 and HSH732.

If you wish to enrol HSH731 and HSH732 concurrently, then HSH731 is a corequisite to HSH732.

If you wish to enrol in HSH731 and HSH732 over 2 trimesters, then HSH731 will be a pre-requisite for HSH732 as you need to complete HSH731 first before enrolling into HSH732

Content

This unit must be studied in conjunction with HSH731 Minor Project A. This unit enables students to improve their knowledge and skills in research planning, conduct, and presentation of findings relative to public health. Students conduct research-based tasks and make a significant contribution to a research-based project in their relevant field of study.

Students can choose from among three different project types:

1. Review (literature, policy, media)
2. Development of a research protocol
3. Data analysis of an existing data set

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Work independently and collaborate with others to conduct research-based tasks and make a significant contribution to a research-based project.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management

ULO2

Use oral and written communication skills to present the processes and outcomes of a research project to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management

ULO3

Demonstrate effective self-management, including reflecting on and responding to feedback, initiative and responsibility for the planning, management and completion of the project.

GLO5: Problem solving
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: Project proposal  Approximately 500 words Ungraded Pass
  • Weeks 2, 6
Assessment 2: Interim report  Approximately 500 words Ungraded Pass
  • Weeks 6, 11
Assessment 3: Oral presentation 10 minutes 20%
  • Week 10
Assessment 4: Written report 8000 - 10,000 words equivalent 80%
  • Week 11

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.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HSH732 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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