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HSYP8003 – Applied Research Methodologies in Health
2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Amalie Dyda
Contact via amalie.dyda@mq.edu.au
75 Talavera Road
By appointment only
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MPH or MPH(Res)
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
In this unit you will develop practical skills to design a Public Health research project. You will build on your previous knowledge of epidemiology and biostatistics particularly in study design; and extend into literature review, selection of research methods including when to use quantitative and qualitative methods and synergies between them, research governance and ethics applications, developing a research proposal, and disseminating research. You will be able to learn these skills and apply them in the context of a research topic in an area of your interest. |
Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Apply a systematic approach to purposefully reviewing public health literature to inform research
- ULO2: Formulate explicit research questions/objectives relevant to public health enquiry
- ULO3: Develop a clear research plan appropriate for answering a postulated research question
- ULO4: Demonstrate research communication skills required for the dissemination of research information
General Assessment Information
Information concerning Macquarie University's assessment policy is available at https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/assessment. Grade descriptors and other information concerning grading requirements are contained in Schedule 1 of the Macquarie University Assessment Policy.
To pass this unit, students must demonstrate sufficient evidence of achievement of the learning outcomes and attempt all assessment tasks.
Further details for each assessment task will be available on iLearn, including marking rubrics.
All final grades in the department of Health Systems and Populations are determined by a grading committee and are not the sole responsibility of the Unit Convenor.
Students will be awarded one of these grades plus a Standardised Numerical Grade (SNG). The SNG is not necessarily a summation of the individual assessment components. The final grade and SNG that are awarded reflect the corresponding grade descriptor in Schedule 1 of the Assessment Policy.
Extensions for Assessment tasks
Applications for assessment task extensions must be submitted via www.ask.mq.edu.au. For further details please refer to the Disruption to Studies Policy available at https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/disruption-to-studies.
Late Submission of Work
All assignments which are officially received after the due date, and where no extension has been granted by the course convenor or tutor, will incur a deduction of 5% for the first day including the actual day on which the work is received, and 5% for each subsequent day. Weekends and public holidays are included. Late penalty is capped at 50%. For example:
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Due date |
Received |
Days late |
Deduction |
Raw mark |
Final mark |
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Friday 14th |
Saturday 15th |
1 |
5% |
75% |
70% |
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Friday 14th |
Monday 17th |
3 |
15% |
75% |
60% |
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Friday 14th |
Tuesday 25th |
11 |
50% (capped) |
75% |
25% |
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Develop a research question | 5% | No | Week 3 |
| Literature review planning | 25% | No | Week 6 |
| Complete a concept sheet | 5% | No | Week 8 |
| Presentation of research proposal | 20% | No | Week 12 |
| Research proposal | 45% | No | Week 14 |
Develop a research question
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: Week 3
Weighting: 5%
Students will submit a proposed research question for peer review and discussion in iLearn.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Formulate explicit research questions/objectives relevant to public health enquiry
Literature review planning
Assessment Type 1: Plan
Indicative Time on Task 2: 23 hours
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 25%
Completion of literature review search planner.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply a systematic approach to purposefully reviewing public health literature to inform research
- Formulate explicit research questions/objectives relevant to public health enquiry
Complete a concept sheet
Assessment Type 1: Plan
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours
Due: Week 8
Weighting: 5%
This task will be completed using a concept sheet template. Completion and peer feedback from this task will inform development of the research proposal.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Formulate explicit research questions/objectives relevant to public health enquiry
- Develop a clear research plan appropriate for answering a postulated research question
- Demonstrate research communication skills required for the dissemination of research information
Presentation of research proposal
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 20%
Seminar style presentation of student research proposals
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply a systematic approach to purposefully reviewing public health literature to inform research
- Formulate explicit research questions/objectives relevant to public health enquiry
- Develop a clear research plan appropriate for answering a postulated research question
- Demonstrate research communication skills required for the dissemination of research information
Research proposal
Assessment Type 1: Plan
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Week 14
Weighting: 45%
Completion of a written research proposal using a template based on MQ Research Protocol Proforma
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply a systematic approach to purposefully reviewing public health literature to inform research
- Formulate explicit research questions/objectives relevant to public health enquiry
- Develop a clear research plan appropriate for answering a postulated research question
- Demonstrate research communication skills required for the dissemination of research information
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Unit Organisation
This is a ten credit point unit run over a 13 week session. Further information is available via the HSYP8003 online Learning Management System (LMS) iLearn http://ilearn.mq.edu.
Readings
The readings for each week will be listed in ilearn using the Leganto system. Leganto is the reading list management system, which you can access through your iLearn unit. More information on Leganto is available here: http://libguides.mq.edu.au/leganto
Readings marked as 'required' are essential for completion in the marked week. Some readings may be included that are marked as 'recommended' or 'secondary sources', these are additional materials that may be of interest to you. Please use these at your discretion.
Technology and equipment
Off-campus
To study optimally when off campus you will need to have access to a reliable internet connection to retrieve unit information and at times to join interactive session (eg zoom) or submit assessment tasks via iLearn.
On-campus
Teaching rooms are equipped with state of art audio-visual and ICT equipment including internet connection, high quality video cameras and multiple LCD screens.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Student Support
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to help you improve your marks and take control of your study.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
Student Enquiries
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
If you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
IT Help
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Changes since First Published
| Date | Description |
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| 09/07/2020 | Re-arrangement of the Assessment Tasks List |