Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PATH30004 | Advanced Investigation of Human Disease | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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Clinical Path Research Project Part 1 (PATH40006)
HonoursPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
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Overview
Availability | Semester 1 June Semester 2 |
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The Honours program in the Department of Clinical 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 Clinical 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.
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 second part, students will receive an overall result for the subject.
Information provided here applies to both parts of the subject:
- Clinical Pathology Research Project Part 1
- Clinical Pathology Research Project Part 2
Intended learning outcomes
Students completing this subject will have developed their skills in
- 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
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
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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PATH40002 | Critical Analysis of Pathology Research | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
It is recommended that students have a Pathology major that includes the below subject as their elective.
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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Hurdle requirement: Submission of draft literature review | Due in May | N/A |
An introductory seminar
| Due in May | 6.7% |
A literature Review | Due in October | 13.3% |
Research thesis | Due in October | 66.7% |
A defense-of-thesis seminar
| Due in November | 13.3% |
Additional details
This site requires JavaScript to be enabledThis assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across Parts 1 and 2 of the subject
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Frederic Hollande Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 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 - June
Principal coordinator Frederic Hollande Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours This subject is an individual research project and weekly contact hours will vary but must be agreed with your supervisor. (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 - Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours This subject is an individual research project and weekly contact hours will vary but must be agreed with your supervisor. (Note: Semester 2 entry is only available to the students whose project is impacted by COVID-19 travel restrictions.) Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020
Time commitment details
As a guide, a student would be expected to be engaged in their research for an average of thirty hours per week. 1020 hours over two consecutive study periods.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Links to additional information
Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedicine (Honours) or the Bachelor of Science (Honours) to enrol in this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022