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Advanced Investigation of Human Disease (PATH30004)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On 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 2
Subject Coordinators
Dr Alexander Barrow
alexanderdavid.barrow@unimelb.edu.au
Dr Sophie Paquet-Fifield
Administrative Coordinator
BiomedSci-AcademicServices@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
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In PATH30004 Advanced Investigation of Human Disease students will extend their understanding of human disease in the context of library or laboratory based research projects. This subject will give students the opportunity to work within a research group investigating diseases of significance to society and provide them with an appreciation of the relationship between basic research and the investigation of complex diseases and how research discoveries can contribute to the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disease.
This subject is an elective subject for Science and Biomedicine students intending to take a major in Pathology and is recommended for students interested in doing Honours in Pathology.
Intended learning outcomes
The objectives of the subject are:
- to provide experience in research methods and
- to develop written and oral communication skills specific to the investigation of human disease
Generic skills
The emphasis of this subject is to introduce students to the importance of research in the understanding of disease by undertaking short experimental or library-based research projects.
This will enable students to:
- enhance practical skills by undertaking scientific techniques used for the investigation of disease.
- develop a variety of skills in the experimental design, analysis and interpretation of scientific data which may be applied across the various scientific disciplines.
- develop their critical thinking and problem solving techniques by the analysis and interpretation of scientific data.
- develop an understanding of the importance of accurate recording, storage and retrieval of scientific information .
- understand the ethical considerations of reliably performing, recording, storing and reporting scientific information.
- improve written and oral communication skills by the preparation of a detailed written scientific report and the presentation of a seminar based on the research project.
- develop inter-personal skills by working as a member of a team.
- develop the capacity to work independently.
- develop information management skills necessary for undertaking an informed research project.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PATH30001 | Mechanisms of Human Disease | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PATH30002 | Techniques for Investigation of Disease | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PATH30003 | Frontiers in Human Disease | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PATH30003 may be taken concurrently.
NOTE: B.Biomedicine students doing a Defence & Disease major MUST consult the Majors Information Booklet for additional requisite requirements and choices.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Students who have completed PATH30004 cannot enrol in BIOM30003 through the department of Pathology.
Recommended background knowledge
Pathology and Biochemistry
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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Self-assessment | During the teaching period | 3% |
Assessment of Laboratory performance | Throughout the teaching period | 7% |
1x Draft Literature review | During the teaching period | 5% |
1x Draft report | During the teaching period | 5% |
1x Written Library or Experimental research report
| End of semester | 50% |
1x research seminar
| in October | 30% |
Hurdle requirement: attendance at all pre-practical talks, all practical sessions, tutorials, research discussions and seminar practice sessions as indicated in the subject practical manual or by subject coordinator and/or the research project supervisor. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Alexander Barrow Coordinator Sophie Paquet-Fifield Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 72 hours (6 hours per week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 12 July 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Subject Coordinators
Dr Alexander Barrow
alexanderdavid.barrow@unimelb.edu.au
Dr Sophie Paquet-Fifield
Administrative Coordinator
BiomedSci-AcademicServices@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
An enrolment quota of 30 students applies to this subject.
For detailed information on the quota subject application process, refer to the Quota Subject link on the School of Biomedical Sciences Current Student Information webpage: http://biomedicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/study/current-student-information/quota-subjects
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
Recommended texts and other resources
- Subject notes
- Laboratory coat and safety glasses are required.
- Students should be familiar with the University policy on Plagiarism and must sign and
attach an Anti-Plagiarism declaration to each Assessment Activity. - Completion and submission of Experimental and Library-based Research Reports by the
submission date indicated in the subject practical manual is a compulsory requirement of
the subject. - Students will need to access research journal articles and selected texts as outlined in the research project descriptions indicated by research and teaching staff.
Students concerned they may be asked to participate in animal use activities to which they have a conscientious objection should raise the matter with their subject coordinator at the earliest opportunity to increase the chances that alternative arrangements can be made. In line with the policy relative to Conscientious Objection to Animal Use (MPF1182), the University will endeavour to make reasonable accommodation for conscientious objections of students in this area, although it will not always be possible to excuse students from particular activities. For more details on this policy, please go to http://policy.unimelb.edu.au/MPF1182.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI Major Pathology Major Pathology Informal specialisation Selective subjects for B-BMED - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
quota subject - application deadline as per http://biomedicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/study/current-student-information/quota-subjects
- 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