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Research Project - SVHM Part 1 (MEDI40005)
HonoursPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Subject Coordinators:
Dr Amanda Edgley
aedgley@unimelb.edu.au
Dr Kate Graham
Administrative Coordinator:
Ms Nora Hanafi
shanafi@unimelb.edu.au
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 June |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject aims to provide opportunities for students to gain an understanding in, and extend the practice of biomedical research.
The student will conduct an original research project in a basic or clinical research laboratory under the supervision of a research scientist from the Dept. of Medicine or Surgery, St Vincents Hospital during the period February to November.
Students undergo extensive research training with their own individually-supervised research project, acquiring skills in experimental design, technical expertise, thinking, analysis, and communication.
Intended learning outcomes
L01 To acquire the ability to absorb information, analyse it critically, and integrate it into the current state of knowledge in the field.
L02 To develop hypothesis, formulate aims to address the hypotheses, propose experiments and engage in discussion with other scientists.
L03 To acquire technical knowledge specific to the research project
LO4 To acquire and gain experience in collating, presenting and analysing experimental data.
L05 To acquire oral and written presentation skills to present original scientific data to an expert audience.
L06 To generate a body of original scientific results that could form part of a peer-reviewed, primary research publication.
L07 To develop ability to organise, prioritise and manage time
Generic skills
- Critical analysis of complex scientific issues.
- Identification of critical and essential factors from a large body of information
- Constructive critique of a scientific presentation
- Contribution to intellectual discussion
- Generation of new ideas for scientific experiments
- Communicate research results in both written and oral form, including the organisation of knowledge and identification of the potential scope of the research project
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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MEDI40006 | Biomedical Advanced Coursework | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Literature Review
| Mid semester 1 | 15% |
Literature review presentation: 10 minute talk plus 5 minute question time
| Mid semester 1 | 5% |
Thesis
| Submitted end of semester 2 | 65% |
Final Oral Thesis Defense: final oral presentation of 15 minutes followed by a 5 minutes thesis defense
| End of semester 2 | 10% |
Supervisor/ Laboratory Competence: ongoing assessment of student's commitment and competence by supervisor | Throughout the teaching period | 5% |
Additional details
This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across Parts 1 (MEDI40005) and 2 (MEDI40013) of the subject
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Kate Graham Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours This subject is an individual research project and weekly contact hours will vary depending on the nature of the project. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Subject Coordinators:
Dr Amanda Edgley
aedgley@unimelb.edu.auDr Kate Graham
Administrative Coordinator:
Ms Nora Hanafi
shanafi@unimelb.edu.au - June
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours This subject is an individual research project and weekly contact hours will vary depending on the nature of the project. (Note: This study period is only available to students who are required to re-enrol in the subject due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic.) Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 15 June 2020 to 31 July 2020 Last self-enrol date 24 June 2020 Census date 24 July 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 July 2020 Assessment period ends 31 July 2020
Time commitment details
Students should discuss total time commitment with their supervisor but as a guide, a student would be expected to be engaged in their research for an average of thirty hours per week over two semesters.
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered in two consecutive parts. Whilst these have separate subject codes, they are considered to be a single continuing subject of 75 credit points. At the end of the first part, students will receive a CNT (Continuing - ongoing) grade. At the completion of the final part students will receive an overall result for the subject.
Information provided on this page applies to both parts of the subject (MEDI40005 and MEDI40013).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Medicine (St Vincent's Hospital) Informal specialisation Medicine (St Vincent's Hospital) - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022