Seminars in Translational Medicine (MEDI40004)

HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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The course comprises a series of advanced lectures, delivered in research seminar format, and accompanied by ancillary literature. Each lecture focuses on an area of clinical translational research on a major human disease or a research approach (from epidemiology and public heath through to molecular medicine).

Intended learning outcomes

To gain a wide introduction to the scope of contemporary translational medicine (“bench-to-bedside) to gain an understanding of the processes by which discoveries are translated into practical medicines, treatments or health interventions

Generic skills

  • Analysing complex scientific issues
  • Identifying critical and essential factors from a large body of information
  • Making a constructive critique of a scientific presentation
  • Performing written and oral communication skills at a high standard
  • Contributing to intellectual discussion
  • Generating new ideas for scientific experiments

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
BIOM40001 Introduction To Biomedical Research
February (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

(taken concurrently)

Corequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
BIOL40010 Research Project - RMH Part 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25

Non-allowed subjects

None

Recommended background knowledge

Biological / Biomedical 300 level knowledge

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

  • One major essay of 3000 words, due Week 4 (20%)
  • 2 hour multiple choice question examination, held in Week 9 (80%)

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorAdrian Achuthan
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours30
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019
    Last self-enrol date15 March 2019
    Census date31 March 2019
    Last date to withdraw without fail10 May 2019
    Assessment period ends28 June 2019

    Semester 1 contact information

    Subject Coordinator:

    Dr Adrian Achuthan
    aaa@unimelb.edu.au

    Administrative Coordinator:

    Ms Kimberly Yu
    yu.k@unimelb.edu.au 

Time commitment details

30 contact hours with an estimated total time commitment of 170 hours (including non-contact time)

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

Last updated: 3 November 2022