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Pathology Research Project Part 1 (PATH40001)
HonoursPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
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Contact information
Semester 1
Subject Coordinator:
Theo Mantamadiotis
Administrative Contact:
BiomedSci-AcademicServices@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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The Honours program in the Department of Pathology provides an introduction to the challenging area of investigation of disease processes at the cellular and molecular level. This program involves candidates undertaking a full-time research project based in a laboratory within the Department of Pathology or at one of our affiliated institutions. A student undertaking the Pathology Honours Research Project will have an interest in understanding the mechanisms of disease.
Intended learning outcomes
The course objectives include the development of an individual student’s skills in the areas of -
- Planning and design of experiments.
- Constructing a hypothesis and relevant aims for a project.
- Acquisition, interpretation and critical analysis of results.
- Reporting of experimental data in a concise and scientific manner consistent with that published in scientific articles.
- Communication of the research project via oral presentations to a scientific audience.
Generic skills
• Develop an appreciation for working in a laboratory research environment.
• Become an expert in the area relating to the research project.
• Acquire oral communication skills for discussion of research ideas.
• Develop skills in time management and planning.
• Become proficient in a number of technical laboratory skills.
Last updated: 3 November 2022