Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Janaki Amin
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MRes
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
HSYP8101
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides an introduction to scientific inquiry and evaluation of evidence fundamental to research and practice with particular reference to public health. You will be introduced to epidemiology, biostatistics, and qualitative methods, via modules designed with an integrated approach to learning in mind. You will learn about study design, analysis, and interpretation. You will also gain an appreciation of the importance of evidence to the field of health research and apply techniques directly to your field of research interest. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
All final grades are determined by a grading committee, in accordance with the Macquarie University Assessment Policy, and are not the sole responsibility of the Unit Convenor. Students will be awarded a final grade, which corresponds to the grade descriptors specified in the Assessment Procedure (clause 128).
To pass this unit, students must demonstrate sufficient evidence of achievement of the learning outcomes, meet any ungraded requirements including professionalism, and achieve a final mark of 50 or better.
Further details for each assessment task will be available on iLearn.
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% per day penalty including weekends and public holidays. If you submit the assessment task 10 days or more beyond the due date, without an approved extension, you will be awarded a maximum of 50% of the overall assessment marks.
For example:
Due date |
Received |
Days late |
Deduction |
Raw mark |
Final mark |
Friday 14th |
Saturday 15th |
1 |
5% |
75% |
70% |
Friday 14th |
Monday 17th |
3 |
15% |
75% |
60% |
Friday 14th |
Tuesday 25th |
11 |
55% |
75% |
50% (capped) |
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Introductory concepts | 10% | No | Week 4 |
Critical appraisal | 40% | No | Week 11 |
Final Exam | 50% | No | Exam period |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 9 hours
Due: Week 4
Weighting: 10%
Online quiz to examine understanding of introductions epidemiological terms and concepts.
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 34 hours
Due: Week 11
Weighting: 40%
You will choose an epidemiological article relevant to their area of research interest. You will use the knowledge of study designs and their strengths and limitations, to critique their chosen study using an appropriate critical appraisal framework.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 35 hours
Due: Exam period
Weighting: 50%
Open book exam which will cover epidemiological and statistical concepts covered in the course.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
This unit will be taught in one hour face to face lectures and 2 hour tutorials. These teaching sessions will be supplemented by readings from the required textbook and additional resources as indicated. Each week you will find the learning objectives and any preparation activities required to be completed prior to your tutorial session on this iLEarn site. This course requires ongoing attention as concepts will build on each other. You are expected to keep up to date with your lecture and tutorial materials
Unit Organisation
This is a ten credit point unit run over a 13 week session. Further information is available via the online Learning Management System (LMS) iLearn http://ilearn.mq.edu.
Lecture slides and recordings
Lecture slides will be made available for all face to face lectures, as will any ECHO360 recordings of these sessions. ECHO360 recordings can be found on the right-hand side. At times lectures may fail to capture we therefore recommend that you come to all lecture and tutorial sessions.
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.
Additional Resources
At times we will provide you with additional resources to supplement your learning. These items will vary in nature from readings, website links, articles in the media to perhaps the occasional video. Our aim is to take your learning beyond the basic and help you build your knowledge throughout this degree.
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.
Where learning activities (such as tutorials and other small group learning activities) are offered on-campus an online version will be available for those students who choose to continue their studies online (selected via eStudent).
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
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
At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
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Unit information based on version 2022.02 of the Handbook