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Biomedical Science Research Project (BIOM30003)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Summer Term
Subject Coordinator
Prof Joel Bornstein
Administrative Coordination
Semester 1
Subject Coordinator
Prof Joel Bornstein
Administrative Coordination
Semester 2
Subject Coordinator
Prof Joel Bornstein
Administrative Coordination
Overview
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An individual program of supervised research in which the student, in consultation with the supervisor, designs, conducts and reports on the outcomes of a specific project. Detailed requirements are negotiated with the supervisor.
Intended learning outcomes
To provide students with opportunities to gain experience in the design, conduct, management and reporting of research projects.
Generic skills
Students are expected to develop skills in:
- locating and synthesising information available in scientific and other literature in order to establish the need and scope of the research project;
- creative problem solving by devising the methodological approaches to address the research question;
- time management;
- collection and analysis of data;
- communication of research results in oral and written form, requiring critical analysis, synthesis and organisation of knowledge and construction of a rational and lucid scientific argument;
- understanding potential ethical issues associated with research
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Excellent results in a discipline appropriate to the project (normally an average of at least 75% in relevant 2nd and 3rd year subjets) and approval of the relevant Department Coordinator (as listed on the Subject Application Form).
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Students who have completed PATH30004 cannot enrol in BIOM30003 through the department of Pathology.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- written report (~3000 words) due end of semester (60%)
- oral report (15 min) or poster presentation requiring an equivalent amount of preparation due towards end of semester (30%)
- supervisor assessment of research competence, based on student's contributions to project design and completion (5% around mid semester, 5% at the end of semester)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinator Joel Bornstein Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Distribution of time between specific tasks will be decided in negotiation with the supervisor but an overall weekly commitment of 10 hr per week is expected. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 January 2017 to 17 February 2017 Last self-enrol date 12 January 2017 Census date 13 January 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 February 2017 Assessment period ends 25 February 2017 Summer Term contact information
Subject Coordinator
Prof Joel Bornstein
Administrative Coordination
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Joel Bornstein Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Distribution of time between specific tasks will be decided in negotiation with the supervisor but an overall weekly commitment of 10 hr per week is expected. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Subject Coordinator
Prof Joel Bornstein
Administrative Coordination
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Joel Bornstein Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Distribution of time between specific tasks will be decided in negotiation with the supervisor but an overall weekly commitment of 10 hr per week is expected. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Subject Coordinator
Prof Joel Bornstein
Administrative Coordination
Time commitment details
170 hrs
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
This undergraduate research project subject is available to BBiomed and BSc students who are interested in undertaking a research project in the following MDHS departments: Anatomy & Neuroscience, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Microbiology & Immunology, Pathology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics and Physiology.
Enrolment in the subject is contingent on the availability of a supervisor. A suitable supervisor may not be available in any particular semester.
Students wishing to be considered for this subject must complete a Biomedical Science Research Project application form, including obtaining all required approvals.
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Last updated: 3 November 2022