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Pharmacology Research Project Part 1 (PHRM40001)
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 (Early-Start)
Subject Coordinator:
Associate Professor Christine Wright
Administrative Coordination:
June
Subject Coordinator:
Associate Professor Christine Wright
Administrative Coordination:
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
Availability | Semester 1 (Early-Start) June |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject may require either partial or full attendance in person over the winter intensives period. For more information please check the LMS.
Students undergo extensive research training with their own individually-supervised research project, acquiring skills in experimental design, technical expertise, thinking, analysis, and communication. Research projects will be offered in a wide variety of pharmacological research areas allowing students to choose a topic that interests them. Students will learn how to communicate their science in oral presentations and thesis writing.
Intended learning outcomes
- Communication of science in oral presentations.
- Thesis writing and evaluation of scientific literature.
- Extensive research training, completion of own research project, skills in experimental design and analyses.
Generic skills
Statistical analyses
Oral communication
Technical writing
Database searching
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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PHRM40002 | Advanced Topics in Pharmacology | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Pharmacology 300 level and related biomedical discipline.
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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Research presentation 1 (early in semester 1) and Research presentation 2 (late in semester 2) | Early in semester 1 and late in semester 2 | 15% |
Literature review | End of semester 1 | 10% |
Research thesis
| End of semester 2 | 75% |
Additional details
This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across Parts 1 (PHRM40001) and 2 (PHRM40006) of the subject
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Coordinator Christine Wright 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. Teaching period 17 February 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 28 February 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 (Early-Start) contact information
Subject Coordinator:
Associate Professor Christine Wright
Administrative Coordination:
- June
Coordinator Christine Wright Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact 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 June contact information
Subject Coordinator:
Associate Professor Christine Wright
Administrative Coordination:
biomedsci-academicservices@unimelb.edu.au
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 (PHRM40001 and PHRM40006).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Pharmacology Informal specialisation Pharmacology - 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