1 Semester

Equivalent to 5 Hours per Week

HETP604 (depending on enrolment status).

HETP604 (depending on enrolment status).

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the Master of Science in Cardiovascular Perfusion .

Aims & Objectives:

The aim of this project is self-directed education of students in many aspects associated with performing & reporting research in the area of cardiovascular perfusion. This unit of study gives the students the opportunity to apply perfusion technical knowledge & skills introduced throughout the course, & in particular to build on the statistical & research methods unit.

Teaching Methods:

Online, CD-ROM & Internet links, newsgroup & email.

Assessment:

Online proposal presentation, minor project report.

Generic Skills Outcomes:

• Graduates are capable in their chosen professional areas.
• Graduates operate effectively in work & community situations.
• Graduates are adaptable & manage change.
• Graduates are aware of environments in which they will be contributing.
• Graduates are entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community.
  Cardiovascular Perfusion Attributes
• Graduates have an in-depth understanding of the physiology of the cardiovascular perfusion systems.
• Graduates have the ability to apply knowledge of basic cardiovascular perfusion fundamentals.
• Graduates have the ability to communicate their science knowledge to others.
• Graduates have an ability to work effectively as an individual and in teams.
• Graduates have an understanding of the changing and developing role of technology in the area of cardiovascular perfusion.
• Graduates have the ability to identify, formulate and solve problems.
• Graduates have an expectation of the need to undertake lifelong learning, and the capacity to do so.
• Graduates have an understanding of the role of technology in our society.
• Graduates have the ability to critically understand innovations and developments in cardiovascular perfusion.

Content:

Demonstration of clinical and applied research techniques in the cardiovascular perfusion field, leading to the ability to:

• Design research & statistical methodology appropriate for the clinical perfusion field.
• Conduct research and analysis with due consideration of ethical & professional issues.
• Communicate scientific information in the form of a research proposal & scientific report.

Reading Materials:

Supplementary course materials available through distance learning.

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