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Advanced Studies in Biomedicine (MEDI40002)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Subject Coordinator:
Barbara Fam
bcfam@unimelb.edu.au
Administrative Coordinator:
Ms Jo Mayall
jmayall@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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Students will attend and participate in the Continuing Education Program (approximately 12 hours) and attend the Departmental Research In Progress Seminars (60 minutes duration, held on a weekly basis (approximately 20 hours)). The Continuing Education Program has been especially designed to assist the student in gaining the skills necessary to succeed in their BSc Hons/BBiomed Hons. The program consists of a lecture series and number of workshops covering all of the assessment tasks in the Honours year including information relating to oral presentations, critical review of the literature, poster presentations, preparations of literature reviews, assignments, abstracts, posters and the research thesis. The Departmental Research in Progress program includes presentations encompassing a wide range of topics of central interest to contemporary biomedical research presented by external invited speakers and PhD students within the department.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject aims to extend and enhance the student’s education and intellectual development in the broader field of biomedical science by exposing them to topics outside the subject of their research project. This subject will thus provide the student with the opportunity to further develop their skills with respect to written communication, reference searches and critical analysis of the literature. Overall, the aim of our course is to provide students with first-rate skills that will either qualify admission into a Research Higher Degree or provide the necessary skills to pursue a successful career in one of the many science and technology industries available.
Generic skills
- planning and organisation
- how to seek and retrieve relevant information;
- critically analyse information;
- compare and contrast the literature;
- establish time management skills and manage the completion of a specific task;
- communicate results in both oral and written format in accordance with guidelines provided.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedicine (Honours) or Bachelor of Science (Honours) to complete this subject.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BIOM40001 | Introduction To Biomedical Research | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MEDI40014 | Biomedicine Research Project Part 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
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
- A written Assignment of 3000 words on a topic relating to a distinct area of advanced biomedical research which does not pertain to the student’s research project (45%), due early May.
- An oral presentation including response to questions of the Assignment (10 minutes presentation, plus 5 minutes questions) (45%), due end of May.
- Attendance and Participation at Research in Progress and Continuing Education Seminars (10%).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Barbara White Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 32 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Subject Coordinator:
Barbara Fam
bcfam@unimelb.edu.au
Administrative Coordinator:Ms Jo Mayall
jmayall@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
32 contact hours with an estimated total time commitment of 170 hours (including non-contact time)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
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Type Name Informal specialisation Medicine (Austin Health) Informal specialisation Medicine (Austin Health) - Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022