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Units available in Online Restricted mode have been adapted for online study only for those students who require the unit to complete their studies and who are unable to attend campus owing to exceptional circumstances beyond their control. To be enrolled in a unit in Online Restricted mode, students should contact their Student Advising Office through askUWA

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Unit Overview

Description

This unit provides students with the opportunity to undertake a small research project under the guidance and advice of a supervisor. It builds on the literature review the students have conducted in PHCY5609 Fundamentals of Research in Pharmacy, and allows them to work collaboratively within a research team to execute the project, in either pharmaceutical sciences or pharmacy practice, and to present their findings in a research dissertation and an oral presentation.

Credit
12 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Non-standard teaching periodUWA (Perth)Face to face
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) define a research problem and formulate the hypothesis; (2) develop a literature search strategy, retrieve the relevant literature and write a critical review; (3) design the methodology with appropriate controls and standards; (4) conduct the study according to good research practices and ethics requirements; (5) collect, record, process, analyse and display the data using appropriate software and statistical methods; (6) interpret the collective data with reference to literature evidence; (7) communicate the research in written form and orally in a public seminar; and (8) work collaboratively within a research team.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) evaluation by supervisor; (2) research dissertation; and (3) oral presentation (seminar). Further information is available in the unit outline.

Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Professor Lee Yong Lim
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
51500 Master of Pharmacy (ID 123)
and PHCY5609 Fundamentals of Research in Pharmacy (ID 3716)
Incidental fees
Incidental student fees and charges are costs incurred by students as part of their studies at UWA that are in addition to their tuition fees (further information is available here or contact your Faculty Office).
Participation in this unit will incur the following incidental fee(s):
Travel and accommodation to rural or international location to complete research requirements for unit. (estimated cost - At cost).
Contact hours
workshops and tutorial sessions, collation of research data: equivalent to 5 days per week
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