Course Guide - Edith Cowan University
Course Guide - Edith Cowan University
Course Guide - Edith Cowan University
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STAGE 1<br />
Students may undertake a course of study in one of three<br />
specialisations: Physiology of Exercise; Psychology of Athletic<br />
Coaching and Fitness Leadership, or Biomechanics.<br />
SPS510O Preparation of Thesis Proposal 20<br />
SPS510S Research Methods in Sports Science 20<br />
Plus one specialisation unit<br />
Specialisation Units<br />
Physiology of Exercise<br />
SPS540O Physiological Testing of Human Performance 20<br />
Psychology of Athletic Coaching and Fitness Leadership<br />
SPS520O Social Psychology of Athletic Coaching 20<br />
Biomechanics<br />
SPS530O Quantitative Methods in Biomechanics 20<br />
STAGE 2<br />
The thesis component of this course is entirely research based and<br />
equivalent to 1.5 years of full-time study. Each semester students<br />
nominate if they wish to enrol into research thesis unit: SPS6200<br />
as part-time or full-time enrolment.<br />
Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis<br />
component of their study until the thesis is submitted for<br />
examination.<br />
RES5103<br />
Research Preparation: Quantitative Research<br />
Methods<br />
STAGE 2<br />
HST7105 Work Based Project Proposal 1 30<br />
HST7103 Work Based Project Proposal 2 30<br />
STAGE 3<br />
HST7106<br />
HST7107<br />
HST7108<br />
HST7109<br />
HST7110<br />
HST7111<br />
Occupational and Environmental Safety and<br />
Health Research Project 1<br />
Occupational and Environmental Safety and<br />
Health Research Project 2<br />
Occupational and Environmental Safety and<br />
Health Research Project 3<br />
Occupational and Environmental Safety and<br />
Health Research Project 4<br />
Occupational and Environmental Safety and<br />
Health Research Project 5<br />
Occupational and Environmental Safety and<br />
Health Research Project 6<br />
Stage 3 requires 1.5 years full-time research, or the equivalent<br />
part-time.<br />
*A list of Public Health Electives is available from the Public<br />
Health Postgraduate Administration Officer. Units from a<br />
relevant postgraduate qualification may be used to apply for<br />
Advanced Standing from elective units.<br />
20<br />
30<br />
30<br />
30<br />
30<br />
30<br />
30<br />
SPS6200 Masters Thesis 0<br />
DOCTOR OF OCCUPATIONAL AND<br />
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY AND HEALTH<br />
<strong>Course</strong> Code L23<br />
INTRODUCTION<br />
The Doctor of Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health<br />
is a three year full-time or equivalent part-time course. The<br />
course has been developed to articulate with the Masters in<br />
Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health or other<br />
coursework masters degrees in the discipline area. The course has<br />
three stages: <strong>Course</strong>work, Research preparation and Thesis.<br />
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS<br />
An appropriate Masters degree.<br />
MODE OF STUDY<br />
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.<br />
MODE OF DELIVERY<br />
This course is available in the following mode of delivery -<br />
Online.<br />
COURSE STRUCTURE<br />
Students require 360 credit points to graduate. Units are online<br />
and should be completed in the order listed below.<br />
STAGE 1<br />
HST5120 Epidemiology 20<br />
HST5121 Demography and Biostatistics 20<br />
Public Health Elective*<br />
Public Health Elective*<br />
RES5101 Research Preparation: Methods of Research 20<br />
PLUS<br />
RES5102 Research Preparation: Qualitative Approaches 20<br />
Or<br />
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY<br />
<strong>Course</strong> Code 632<br />
Human Biology<br />
INTRODUCTION<br />
The Doctor of Philosophy is available for graduates of a relevant<br />
Bachelor degree with 2A Honours or better, or a relevant Master<br />
degree which has a substantial research component. The course<br />
consists of the preparation of a research proposal, the conduct of<br />
research, the preparation of a thesis, and participation in seminars<br />
and conferences. Although formal coursework is not a stipulated<br />
part of requirements, coursework may be required and will be<br />
assigned by the School on an individual basis.<br />
The candidate will be provided with an initial adviser and once<br />
the research proposal has been formally accepted a supervisory<br />
team will be appointed consisting of a principal supervisor<br />
assisted by at least one additional supervisor. The principal<br />
supervisor normally will be a staff member of the relevant<br />
School. Additional supervisors may be staff from within <strong>Edith</strong><br />
<strong>Cowan</strong> <strong>University</strong> or other universities, or may be from research<br />
institutes, government or industry.<br />
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS<br />
Honours degree (first or upper second class) relevant to the<br />
intended area of study OR an appropriate Master degree. Refere to<br />
the Graduate School for full details.<br />
COURSE LOCATION<br />
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.<br />
MODE OF STUDY<br />
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.<br />
86 ECU Postgraduate <strong>Course</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> 2007
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