Course coordinator
Professor Genevieve Healy
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Human Movement & Nutrition Sci
Individual study on approved topic selected from historical, sociological, psychological, biomechanical, physiological, pedagogical or health-related aspects of human movement and nutrition sciences. Advanced study in area of specialisation required prior to enrollment.
HMST6965 is a two unit course within the postgraduate program that provides an opportunity for students to undertake supervised project work.ﾠ
The requirements for the projects are very flexible, and individually negotiated between the student and an appropriate member of academic staff who serves as the project adviser. Students intending to undertake a project course should contact the course coordinator in the first instance to discuss potential topics and advisers. In some cases it may be useful to also identify a suitable person to act as a local adviser for the project.
After obtaining agreement from an adviser, the next step is to define the project in as much detail as possible in the form of a project proposal. At a minimum this document should set out the objectives of the project, the steps which will be undertaken as part of the project, and the way in which the project will be documented for assessment purposes. This document should be prepared as early as possible and agreement negotiated with the adviser (and a copy provided to the course coordinator).
Ideas for the project may include, but are not limited toﾠ-ﾠ
- Critical literature review
- Systematic literature review
- Philosophical essays
- Case studies / Pilot studies
- Systematic evaluations
- Development of data analysis techniques
- Development of training programﾠ
- Software or hardware development
Course requirements
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
HM406
Course contact
Aims and outcomes
In this course students are required to undertake an individual research project in the area of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences to gain further experience in research. The experiences should allow the student a greater understanding of the research process within Human Movement Studies and develop new skills appropriate for conducting research in a chosen area of study.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
develop an understanding of a specific research area in a sub-discipline of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences
LO2.
acquire and apply research skills pertaining to investigations in the discipline of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences
LO3.
successfully communicate the results of directed research or study to provide new insight into a sub-discipline of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Project | Research proposal and study plan | 30% |
22/08/2025 3:00 pm |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Project, Thesis | Project report | 70% |
10/11/2025 3:00 pm |
Assessment details
Research proposal and study plan
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Project
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
22/08/2025 3:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02
Task description
The purpose of this assessment task is to develop a research study plan for your project. The intent is to ensure that your project is sufficient in scope and can be completed within the timeline. Please refer to the relevant task sheet for more information.
Submission guidelines
Submit via the relevant Turnitin submission portal on the course Blackboard site and email the course coordinator.
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.
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.
Project report
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Project, Thesis
- Weight
- 70%
- Due date
10/11/2025 3:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
The purpose of this assessment task is to develop your research skills through communicating the findings of your research project via a research report. Please refer to the relevant task sheet for more information.
Submission guidelines
Submit via the relevant Turnitin submission portal on the course Blackboard site and email the course coordinator.
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.
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: Fails to satisfy most or all of the basic requirements of the course. |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Fails to satisfy some of the basic requirements of the course. Clear deficiencies in performance, but evidence that some basic requirements have been met |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: Fails to satisfy all basic requirement for pass but is close to satisfactory overall and has compensating strengths in some aspects: |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Satisfies all of the basic learning requirements for the course, such as knowledge of fundamental concepts and performance of basic skills; demonstrates sufficient quality of performance to be considered satisfactory or adequate or competent or capable in the course |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Demonstrates ability to use and apply fundamental concepts and skills of the course, going beyond mere replication of content knowledge or skill to show understanding of key ideas, awareness of their relevance, some use of analytical skills, and some originality or insight |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Demonstrates awareness and understanding of deeper and subtler aspects of the course, such as ability to identify and debate critical issues or problems, ability to solve non-routine problems, ability to adapt and apply ideas to new situations, and ability to invent and evaluate new ideas |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Demonstrates imagination, originality or flair, based on proficiency in all the learning objectives for the course; work is interesting, surprising, exciting, challenging or erudite |
Additional course grading information
A final percentage mark will be rounded to the nearest whole number (e.g. 64.50 and above will be rounded to 65 and 64.49 and below will be rounded down to 64.)
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Research projects are graded by the project adviser/supervisor and the course coordinator, with the average of marks used. An external marker will be sought in the case of a conflict of interest or disparity of marks. It is recommended that regular contact is made with the advisor to ensure the project progresses adequately. Meetings with the course coordinator will also be scheduled to provide opportunity to check progress.ﾠPlease contact the course coordinator well before submission time if you wish to check whether the submission is appropriate.
Use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation
This tasks in this 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.
What is Turnitin
Turnitin is an electronic assignment submission tool. The tool provides your Course Coordinator with:
· a record of the exact submission time of an assignment
· an originality report indicating the percentage of your work that is an exact match of existing materials within the Turnitin database.
Instructions on how to submit an assignment using Turnitin are located on the UQ Library website
Submit your Turnitin assignment - Library Guide
Note:
When submitting, to check that you have chosen the correct file on the Preview Submission page and click on the Submit to Turnitin button. ﾠ
Remember to download your digital receipt in your Assignment inbox to confirm successful submission.
If a submission cannot be successfully completed, email a copy of the assessment task to the Course Administrator. For contact details refer to Course Contributors section of the Course Profile.
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.
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 |
Not Timetabled |
Directed (independent) Study 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: