Course Title: Research Project
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Research Project
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
COTH2130 |
Bundoora Campus |
Undergraduate |
150H Health Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013 |
COTH2131 |
Bundoora Campus |
Postgraduate |
150H Health Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016 |
COTH2131 |
Bundoora Campus |
Postgraduate |
173H School of Health and Biomed |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024 |
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
COTH2131 |
Bundoora Campus |
Postgraduate |
173H School of Health and Biomed |
Face-to-Face |
PGRDFlex21 (ZZZZ) |
Course Coordinator: A/Prof Tony Zhang
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 7758
Course Coordinator Email: tony.zhang@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 202.04.078
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Required Prior Study
You should have satisfactorily completed following course/s before you commence this course.
Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.
Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.
Course Description
The Research Project is a one-semester course that will review and build on research methodologies introduced in COTH2185 Professional Issues and Australian Health Care System. You will be expected to undertake a research project to demonstrate your ability to critically analyse literature on the efficacy and safety of Chinese medicine practice. This course provides the knowledge, skills and their application to complete a research project specifically in Chinese herbal medicine or acupuncture.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the development of the following Program Learning Outcomes for MC138 Master of Applied Science (Chinese Herbal Medicine) and MC024 Master of Applied Science (Acupuncture):
- PLO 3: Critically analyse the literature in the efficacy and safety of acupuncture and moxibustion or Chinese Herbal Medicine and incorporate this information into your professional evidence based practice
- PLO 6: Reflect on and improve upon your professional practice and build problem-solving skills and abilities through lifelong learning
On successful completion of this course you should be able to:
- Formulate advanced strategies for lifelong learning, reflective practice and evidence-based clinical practice of Chinese medicine.
- Proficiently access and critically appraise clinical evidence resources for acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine.
- Investigate and evaluate the evidence base pertaining to the practice of Chinese herbal medicine or acupuncture.
- Undertake and complete a a research project specifically related to your area of clinical speciality demonstrating a knowledge of research methodology; ethics; rigour and validity of outcome
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.
You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Preparation for a protocol
Weighting 15%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 & 2
Assessment Task 2: Protocol
Weighting 25%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2 & 4
Assessment Task 3: Oral Presentation
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4
Assessment Task 4: Full review
Weighting 40%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.