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This is a full-year unit that enables students to complete a research project as part of their coursework-based master's degree. Students will have the valuable opportunity to directly apply their skills and knowledge to address real-world challenges faced by industry. The unit begins with an in-depth exploration of relevant research methodologies for the health sciences field. Students then conduct an individual research project, typically within the student's own workplace setting gaining hands-on experience in identifying, investigating, and proposing evidence-based solutions. Students will present their research findings to share insights and recommendations that can help protect the health and well-being of workers. This direct connection between academic study and industry impact will empower students to see the practical value of their work and its role in driving positive change.
Students must have successfully completed 120 credits points from core units. Students enrolled in the I01 Master of Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology must have completed OHS6144, OHS6159, and OHS6162.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences via ECU’s LMS as well as additional ECU learning technologies
Students undertake an activity in collaboration or consultation with an industry partner but do not spend any time or only a very small amount of time (e.g. 1-2 short visits) in an actual workplace.
Within the framework, milestones and learning outcomes of the unit, each student will drive their project, supervised by academic staff who possess relevant research expertise and/or experience in the selected area of study. With support from their research supervisor(s), students will develop a comprehensive research proposal. This proposal will include a thorough literature review, clearly defined project aims and objectives, and a detailed research methodology. Following ethics approval, students will collect and analyse data in their field of study, and compile a comprehensive research report in the form of a journal article. Finally, students will present their research in a formal presentation to their peers and supervisors at the conclusion of the unit.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit information may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Prepare research idea | 5% |
| Case Study | Research methods | 5% |
| Assignment | Research proposal | 30% |
| Report | Ethics application | 15% |
| Research Paper | Research paper | 30% |
| Presentation | Poster presentation | 15% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Prepare research idea | 5% |
| Case Study | Research methods | 5% |
| Assignment | Research proposal | 30% |
| Report | Ethics application | 15% |
| Research Paper | Research paper | 30% |
| Presentation | Poster presentation | 15% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. Informal vivas may be conducted as part of an assessment task, where staff require further information to confirm the learning outcomes have been met. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work as well as any generative artificial intelligence tools that may have been used. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.
Breaches of academic integrity can include:
Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people or generative artificial intelligence tools, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).
Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).
Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.
Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.
Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.
ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.
All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.
In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.
Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.
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