Program Overview

Introduction to the Negotiated Project in Ageing and Dementia Unit

The Negotiated Project in Ageing and Dementia unit, CAD304, is designed to involve students in selecting a research topic related to ageing or dementia for a major assignment and related presentation. The subject area is negotiated with the academic staff contributing to the unit and involves a literature review and analysis and synthesis of research in this area. Students are required to present their project verbally and respond to questions and comments in an online environment.

Unit Details

• Unit name: Negotiated Project in Ageing and Dementia
• Unit code: CAD304
• Credit points: 12.5
• College/School: Health
• Discipline: Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre
• Coordinator: Doctor Gary Morris
• Available as an elective: Yes
• Delivered By: University of Tasmania
• Level: Advanced

Sustainable Development Goals

The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Availability

• Location: Online
• Study period: Trimester
• Attendance options:
  • On-campus
  • Off-Campus
  • International students
  • Domestic students

Key Dates

• Study Period: Trimester
• Start date: 2/11/2026
• Census date: 24/11/2026
• WW date: 24/12/2026
• End date: 14/2/2027

Learning Outcomes

• Engage in an effective collaborative process to discuss research, develop ideas, and respond to questions.
• Conduct independent and self-directed research into a topic of importance relating to ageing or dementia
• Collect, integrate, and interpret relevant scientific literature from a range of sources and formats.
• Communicate information relating to scientific literature in both written and spoken forms using appropriate academic skills and conventions.

Fee Information

• Field of Education:
• Commencing Student Contribution: $1,192.00
• Grandfathered Student Contribution: $1,192.00
• Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution: not applicable
• Domestic Full Fee: $1,458.00

Requisites

Prerequisites

• 50 credit points at Intermediate level

Teaching

• Teaching Pattern: Online Learning - approx. 10 hours per week.
• Assessment:
  • Research plan (10%)
  • Discussion posts (15%)
  • Presentation (25%)
  • Literature review (50%)
• Timetable: View the lecture timetable and the full unit timetable

Textbooks

• Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

Note

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