Required texts

Core texts

Webb, P., Bain, C., & Page, A. (2019). Essential epidemiology: an introduction for students and health professionals. 4thd Edition. Cambridge University Press.

ISBN : 9781108766807

Available from:  library and online as an e-book.

Liamputtong,P.(ed) 2022 Research Methods in Health: Foundations for evidence based practice. 4^th edn. Oxford University Press. Melbourne.

On-Line Resources:

Vancouver Referencing system guides from the library at:

Riegelman, R, Studying a study and testing a test: How to read the medical evidence, 5^th edn. Lippincott,Williams & Wilkins (online text through UC library).

Other useful materials

Sage Research Methods Online (SRMO) – a collection of 600+ online research methodology books which "are relevant to upper level undergraduates and to potentially all postgraduates and staff researchers" (see sample results below).  Access to the collection is via any of the or the (via the Databases & Other Online Resources (DOOR) link)

Other recommended additional references are listed on the Canvas site for this unit.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

In order to secure a pass grade, students must:

• Submit all assignment items
• Obtain an aggregate overall mark of at least 50%

 All assessment items must be submitted online.  Presentations must be uploaded into the workshop. Students can use any software that they like to do their presentation, but must ensure that the presentation can be accessed by all.

Responsibility for understanding

If there is any doubt with regard to the requirements of any particular assignments or assessment procedure, the onus for clarifying the issue rests with the student who should contact the unit convenor or tutor. Further, it is the responsibility of students to ensure that they are correctly enrolled in the unit and that the tutor and Student Administration have their correct contact details.

Requests for extension 

• Requests for extensions based on a good reason such as medical certificate or evidence from a student counsellor should be submitted prior to the due date of the assessment.
• Requests for extensions to the due dates must be made in writing, via email, to the Unit Convener at least five working days before the work is due.
• Requests for extension must adhere to the policy on extension and must contain the extension request form and the documentary evidence to support the extension request.
• There will be no extension beyond the last day of semester, and only one extension will be considered for a single assessment.
• If the extension is granted, the Unit Convener will specify the revised due date.

Penalties for late submission of assignments

Where late submissions are permited, mark allocated will be reduced by 10 % of maximum available marks per day (or part thereof) up to and including three calendar days following the due date/approved extension/ reasonable adjustment. • Late submissions may result in reduced feedback being provided. • Students will be allocated a mark of zero if submittng more than three calendar days late (without approved extension or reasonable adjustment), with no feedback provided. • A student who does not undertake, submit or participate in a summative assessment, or who does not atend a timetabled exam without an approved deferral, will be allocated a mark of zero.

Special assessment requirements

Please note that asssessed work is moderated as per Faculty of Health Moderation Policy and at a miniimum:

• All modes of assessment (i.e. written assignments, exams, presentations, fieldwork or practicums) are subject to moderation.
• The primary assessor marks a piece of student work, assigning a mark and providing comments to justify the mark.
• All assessments assigned a Fail are reviewed by a second assessor, who reviews the mark and comments in order to confirm (or not) the mark awarded by the first marker.
• All reviews are documented and any changes agreed, by discussion, with the primary marker.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and 69ÂÜÀò (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

This unit is entirely online.

Drop in times for consultation will be posted on Canvas by the unit convenor.

Students are expected to allocate time to use the  resources on the Canvas site and to undertake the recommended and suggested readings.

Inclusion and engagement

None

Participation requirements

In order to secure a pass grade, students must:

• Submit all assignment items
• Obtain an aggregate overall mark of at least 50%

Required IT skills

Students  will require a computer acess to undertake this unit.

In-unit costs

No additonal costs.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

Additional information

None

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