Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Human Movement & Nutrition Sci
In this course students are required to undertake an individual research project in the area of Human Movement and Nutrition Studies to gain further experience in research. The experiences should allow the student a greater understanding of the research process within Human Movement and Nutrition Studies and will normally be between 120-150 hours in duration. Topics and content are determined by student or staff initiatives and staff availability. Students are required to work with an appropriate academic staff supervisor and register their project with the project registration page appropriate to their semester.ﾠ It is possible for students to undertake individual research projects under the direction and guidance of individuals who are not academic staff members of the school of HMNS. In these situations, there must still be an academic staff member of the school of HMNS to take a supervisor responsibility while the majority of the mentoring may be carried out by other approved individuals (e.g. post graduate research students, Sport Scientists from the QAS). The supervisor should liaise closely with the on-site supervisor to ensure progress is being made and assessment items are appropriately completed. HMST4925 requires that you find a supervisor and a research project – this is not organised for you. Students should have a project organised by the beginning of week 1 of the semester and have registered the project via the registration link that will be provided on Blackboard. The earlier you are organised the better.
More information on how to organise a project and some listed projects and supervisors are available at the following link -https://hmns.uq.edu.au/current-students/honours-research-project
Course requirements
Assumed background
Students are assumed to have knowledge taught in HMST3846 or similar.
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
HMST3846
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
HMST3925
Restrictions
BExSS(Hons), BClinExP(Hons) and BHMNSc(Hons) programs.
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Week 13 requires compulsory attendance to complete an assessment item.
Aims and outcomes
In this course students are required to undertake an individual research project in the area of Human Movement and Nutrition Studies to gain further experience in research. The experiences should allow the student a greater understanding of the research process within Human Movement and Nutrition Studies.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Apply knowledge and skills gained in the area of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences to investigate a relevant research problem.
LO2.
Acquire and apply research skills pertaining to investigations in the discipline of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences
LO3.
Gain experience in presenting research in both a report and a public forum.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Project |
Research Proposal and Study Plan
|
15% Part A makes up the whole of the mark for this assessment piece. Part B is pass/fail and is a hurdle piece. |
21/03/2025 2:00 pm |
| Presentation |
Research Presentation
|
15% |
26/05/2025 - 30/05/2025
Presentations will be undertaken in-person in week 13. The presentation slide is due on the day prior to the first presentation workshop. |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Project, Reflection |
Written research report
|
50% |
9/06/2025 2:00 pm |
| Poster, Product/ Design, Translation/ Interpretation |
Knowledge Translation
|
20% |
16/06/2025 2:00 pm |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
Assessment details
Research Proposal and Study Plan
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Project
- Weight
- 15% Part A makes up the whole of the mark for this assessment piece. Part B is pass/fail and is a hurdle piece.
- Due date
21/03/2025 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02
Task description
Part A - Research Proposal and Study Plan: Write a research proposal and detailed research study plan for your project. The proposal should contain a brief introduction to area of research and clearly outline the aims of the project followed by the methods you plan to use to achieve these aims. The study plan should outline what is going to occur and when this is planned to occur, with reference to any requirements for the project.
The following information should be included:
• Project details – Provide details of the project title, supervisory team and your student details (name, student number). This information may be placed on a cover page and is not included in the page limit.
• Research purpose and aims – Outline the purpose of the research, citing any key literature leading to the question, and outline the aims of the research (and hypotheses where applicable) (suggested length - 1 page).
• Research methods – Describe how the research will be performed (e.g. outline of structure for literature review; research design or research framework; recruitment methods; outcome measures; measurement methods; statistical design; meta-analysis methods etc) (suggested length - 1 page). If the data being used has previously been collected (secondary data), this should only be briefly described with the majority of the methods detailing what the student will do.
• Study plan and timeline – Detail a proposed timeline for the research including any requirements for the research, e.g. meetings with supervisors, ethics applications, data collection and analyses, draft submissions, equipment requirements (suggest length - 1 page maximum – table format accepted). Note: the study plan and timeline may include a description of what has been done by the student before the submission of the proposal and study plan.
• References - Consistent referencing system with full references to scientific literature to support proposal (suggest between 4-10 references but more are possible). Referencing style can be decided by the student.
Part B - Professional Standards Mapping: Outline how you will demonstrate three or more professional standard elements by undertaking this research project (suggested length 1 page in table format). Address standards relevant to your chosen professional pathway (AES, AEP and ASpS). Examples of completed standard mapping and the Professional Standards documents can be found under this assessment task on Blackboard. Links to professional standards are as follows:
Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours): https://www.dropbox.com/s/luf60wq5uppz734/AEP%20standards%20for%20Honours.docx?dl=0
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours) – wish to be an AES: https://www.dropbox.com/s/yoynz8vbm9jie2i/AES%20Standards%20for%20Honours.docx?dl=0
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours) - wish to be an ASpS: https://www.dropbox.com/s/v6zyoozyoqq50va/ASpS%20standards%20for%20Honours.docx?dl=0
Formatting guidelines- 4 pages (excluding references and title page), minimum of 2cm margin, single line spacing, minimum 12-point Times New Roman font. Any words over this limit will not count towards your mark for the assessment task.
Hurdle requirements
Part B of the assessment is Pass/Fail (must pass). Students who do not satisfactorily complete this component must resubmit.Submission guidelines
Submit via the relevant Turnitin submission portal on the course Blackboard site.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Part B: As this task is Pass / Fail, students who submit beyond the specified due date/time without an approved extension, will fail this task and subsequently the course.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Research Presentation
- In-person
- Mode
- Oral
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 15%
- Due date
26/05/2025 - 30/05/2025
Presentations will be undertaken in-person in week 13. The presentation slide is due on the day prior to the first presentation workshop.
- Learning outcomes
- L02, L03
Task description
You will be required to give a brief presentation of your research project, using the 3-minute presentation format. The slides must be submitted in an electronic form (PowerPoint or Prezi) the day prior to the first presentation session, so that slides can be set up for presentation.
What is the Three Minute Thesis (3MT)?
It is an exercise in developing academic and research communication skills. Students have 3-minutes to present a compelling oration on their research and its significance in language appropriate to an educated but non-specialist audience. It is not an exercise in trivialising or 'dumb-down' research. The oration should engage the audience without reducing research to entertainment value alone.
Further information for your presentation is as follows:
• You are limited to a ONE slide (e.g. PowerPoint or Keynote equivalent with no animation).
• Presenters have a time limit of 3 minutes.
• No additional electronic media (e.g. sound and video files) are permitted beyond the voice over recording.
• No additional props (e.g. costumes, lab/musical instruments etc.) are allowed.
This assessment task is to be completed in-person in the timetabled week 13 workshop and additional times as required by class numbers. All presenters will be required to answer questions around their work. Participation in the question-and-answer portion contributes to the final grade (see marking criteria / rubric). Students must remain for the total time of the workshop in which they present.
Submission guidelines
Submit via the relevant Turnitin submission portal on the course Blackboard site by 1pm on the day prior to the first presentation session.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Your documentation must cover the date and time of your presentation.
Your new presentation date and time will be determined by the course coordinator and communicated to you via your UQ student email account.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Written research report
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Project, Reflection
- Weight
- 50%
- Due date
9/06/2025 2:00 pm
- Other conditions
- Student specific.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
Written Report Component:
You are required to complete a written research report. Suggested length is approximately 10-15 pages (300 words per page, excluding references). Note that this is only a guide and that your supervisor may specify a format (e.g. journal article for a particular journal or traditional research report) and you should discuss the expectations with your supervisor during drafting of your report. The referencing style used can be decided by the student in discussion with the supervisor as long as the same style is used throughout the report. Font style and line spacing is also at the discretion of the student and may need to follow a particular journal style if the report is in the form of a draft manuscript. Content of the report must include sections on Background/Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion to allow the student to achieve the assessment criteria but may also include other elements such as an abstract or supplemental content. You may submit a single draft to your supervisor for feedback prior to submission, however, this should be feedback only and should not involve re-writing of your report.
Practical Component:
Log: You will be required to undertake a practical component for this course – e.g. data collection, data analysis or literature collation and analysis. The student is required to keep a log of the practical and other research tasks undertaken during this time. A sample log can be found on Blackboard under the Assessment tab.
Reflection: A reflection on the experience is included in the practical component so that the supervisor can assess the research practice criteria. Suggested content:
• Identify any issues you encountered with completing your research project and how these were dealt with.
• In retrospect, suggest how you would overcome some of the limitations or problems encountered during your research practice.
• Reflect on how you addressed the professional standards you identified in your professional standards mapping hurdle task.
• Reflect on the research experience and comment on your experience, e.g. what you enjoyed or found most challenging, what were the main things you learnt about conducting research.
Both the log and refection should be included at the end of the report in one document.
Submission guidelines
Submit via the relevant Turnitin submission portal on the course Blackboard site.
NB: The research report and the research log and reflection should be submitted as one single combined document.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
NB: applications for extensions on this assessment item may not allow the School sufficient time to finalise your mark for this assessment item and subsequently your grade for the course. Your grade may be held as incomplete (INC) on the finalisation of grades. Your grade will be finalised once all marks for the course have been finalised. Please be mindful of the impacts this may have on your graduation eligibility should you be undertaking this course in your expected graduation semester.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Knowledge Translation
- Mode
- Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia, Written
- Category
- Poster, Product/ Design, Translation/ Interpretation
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
16/06/2025 2:00 pm
- Other conditions
- Student specific.
- Learning outcomes
- L03
Task description
In this task, you need to demonstrate your ability to communicate your research project and findings to a non-expert audience of your choosing.
Knowledge translation item
You can select the media / presentation format for your knowledge translation item. You should select a format that is appropriate for your target audience, such as consumers or industry partners.
Examples of knowledge translation item include:
• A two-page report for stakeholders that can be published in an open domain
• A brief recorded presentation uploaded to a website
• A poster to be displayed in a workplace
• A suite of social media releases
If you are unsure if your chosen media is appropriate, please contact your course co-ordinator.
Justification
Your item should be accompanied by a brief description of the target audience and a justification of why this target audience and media was chosen (maximum 300 words).
Submission guidelines
Your (1) knowledge translation item and your (2) justification must be submitted to Turnitin. Items that cannot be submitted can be attached as a link or QR code if possible. Contact the Course Coordinators to arrange for alternative submission if a link is not possible.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
NB: applications for extensions on this assessment item may not allow the School sufficient time to finalise your mark for this assessment item and subsequently your grade for the course. Your grade may be held as incomplete (INC) on the finalisation of grades. Your grade will be finalised once all marks for the course have been finalised. Please be mindful of the impacts this may have on your graduation eligibility should you be undertaking this course in your expected graduation semester.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 24 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: has passed the hurdle outlined in 'Additional course grading information' section. |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: has passed the hurdle outlined in 'Additional course grading information' section. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: has passed the hurdle outlined in 'Additional course grading information' section. #NB students who do not satisfy the course hurdle will be unable to achieve a grade higher than that of a 3. |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: has passed the hurdle outlined in 'Additional course grading information' section. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: has passed the hurdle outlined in 'Additional course grading information' section. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: has passed the hurdle outlined in 'Additional course grading information' section. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: has passed the hurdle outlined in 'Additional course grading information' section. |
Additional course grading information
IMPORTANT POINTS
- Part B of the Research Proposal and Standards Mapping assessment item is a course hurdle. You must pass this section of the assessment item to pass this course overall, i.e. even if your final percentage mark is 50% or higher, the individual assessment item must have been passed. Students who do not satisfactorily complete this component must resubmit.
- Final marks falling between whole percentages will be rounded to the nearest whole percentage. Tie-breaking will be conducted using the round half up method whereby half-way values are always rounded up. For example - 89.5% will be rounded to 90% and 89.49% and below will be rounded to 89%.
- It is the student's responsibility to ensure ongoing communication with the academic supervisor occurs. This includes:
- planning the research to be able to be completed in the allotted time
- the requirements for the written component e.g. draft journal manuscript/traditional report
It is recognised that due to the often-unknown nature of the research projects at the outset that these issues may take time to be finalised. However, it is recommended that these are established before 50% of the practical hours are completed. It is also recommended that these are finalised after ongoing meetings with the supervisor and then confirmed in writing via email (i.e the student should prepare an email documenting the two aspects listed above and the supervisor should reply accepting the agreement).
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT)
The tasks in the course have been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance.
A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
To pass assessment tasks, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools.
Students must keep a copy of all queries and output when using AI and MT and may be asked to produce this copy in assessment of this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
Students will have access to the course Blackboard site and are expected to check Blackboard regularly for course announcements, reminders and assessment information. The course coordinator will utilise Blackboard as the primary means of communication with students.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Exam week 1 |
Problem-based learning |
Individual Research Project Each student will undertake an individual research project with an academic staff supervisor. The purpose is to gain an in-depth understanding of the research process and activities involved in the specified field. It is expected that the student spend between 120-150 hours for the project throughout the semester. However, the workload must be clarified with the the project supervisor before commencement. Students are responsible for organising regular meetings with the supervisor/s and also for ensuring they meet the required deadlines, including the research proposal and study plan for Week 4. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Week 1 (24 Feb - 02 Mar) |
Workshop |
Workshop This workshop will cover the research project introduction including ethics, project requirements, study design and completing a research proposal. students will be given the opportunity to discuss their project with the course co-ordinator and fellow students in group activities. Learning outcomes: L01, L02 |
Week 4 (17 Mar - 23 Mar) |
Workshop |
Workshop This workshop will cover data collection and data analysis. Learning outcomes: L01, L02 |
Week 10 (05 May - 11 May) |
Workshop |
Workshop This workshop will involve peer review of project progress and will cover aspects of project findings presentation in both oral and written formats. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Week 13 (26 May - 01 Jun) |
Workshop |
Workshop Research presentations - Each student is expected to give a short presentation on their research activities. The presentations will follow the format of the annual '3-minute thesis' competition held each year by the Graduate School. Presentations will be conducted in person during the normal workshop time - please allow for extra time in case the presentations run over. Fellow students will be required to engage in question and answer time throughout the presentations. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
School guidelines
Your school has additional guidelines you'll need to follow for this course: