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Seminars in Translational Medicine (MEDI40004)
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:
Dr Adrian Achuthan
aaa@unimelb.edu.au
Administrative Coordinator:
Ms Kimberly Yu
yu.k@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
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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 coordinator Adrian Achuthan Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 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:
Dr Adrian Achuthan
aaa@unimelb.edu.auAdministrative 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
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Subject notes
Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedicine (Honours) or Bachelor of Science (Honours) to complete this subject.
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Type Name Informal specialisation Medicine (Royal Melbourne Hospital) Informal specialisation Medicine (Royal Melbourne Hospital) - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022