Health Science

CNA418

2010  CNA418  Dissertation Part 1

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Available as a Student Elective: No

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OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter CNA418 H,L,V H,L,V Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 22-FEB-2010 23-MAR-2010 12-APR-2010 28-MAY-2010 Sem 2 12-JUL-2010 10-AUG-2010 30-AUG-2010 15-OCT-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

This is the first of three linked dissertation units. Students conduct research into a field of nursing practice which is informed and supported by a series of collaborative seminars which provide them with a forum to discuss and judge their research critically. The seminars focus on the application of research knowledge and skills to the research being conducted. In this unit students will continue to develop the research project that will be reported in the thesis submitted for examination in Dissertation Part 3 CNA474.

WEIGHT:  25%

ASSESSMENT: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory progress

TEACHING PATTERN: Individual research supervision, one 2 hour introductory session, five 2.5-hour videoconferenced seminars

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - H,L,V
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Video conferencing - H,L,V
A live video link between campuses is used for at least some teaching in this unit
About Flexible Study Options

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 1) will be available from mid November 2009
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2010

STAFF: Assoc Prof John Field

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