Course Title: PhD Thesis B

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: PhD Thesis B

Credit Points: 24.00


Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

COTH1057B

Bundoora Campus

Research

150H Health Sciences

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2006,
Sem 2 2007,
Sem 2 2008,
Sem 2 2009,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 2 2012

Course Coordinator: Dr Tony Zhang, Dr Amanda Kimpton, Dr Ray Myers

Course Coordinator Phone: 99257758, 99256547, 99257263

Course Coordinator Email: tony.zhang@rmit.edu.au, amanda.kimpton@rmit.edu.au, ray.myers@rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

For specific information on this aspect of this higher degrees by research course you can:

(a) Contact the coordindator of the program in specific divisions.
The names of coordinators for each division is given below.

Chinese Medicine
Dr Tony Zhang
email: tony.zhang@rmit.edu.au
phone: +61 3 9925 7758

Chiropractic
Dr Amanda Kimpton
email: amanda.kimpton@rmit.edu.au  
phone: +61 3 9925 6547

Osteopathy
Dr Ray Myers
email: ray.myers@rmit.edu.au  
phone: +61 3 9925 7263

(b) Consult the following websites:


Course Description

This course is designed to enhance the students’ capabilities to perform quality research related to the broad area of health. The course requires the student to carry out original research work and produce new knowledge in their area of study.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

The course will provide postgraduate training for the candidate in specific areas related to complementary medicine.

After completing this course the candidate will have the ability to conduct an original and independent research project, with adequate knowledge of research ethics standards, problem-solving and presentation skills. The candidate needs to complete a thesis that describes the work they have performed.



Overview of Learning Activities

This course consists of specific research activities under the supervision of qualified supervisors.
See "Policy and Procedures for Higher Degrees by Research", located at: www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academic


Overview of Learning Resources

See "Policy and Procedures for Higher Degrees by Research", located at: www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academic


Overview of Assessment

The thesis will be assessed externally by a panel of experts in the field of study.
See "Policy and Procedures for Higher Degrees by Research", located at: www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academic