Advanced Studies in Biomedicine: Surgery (SURG40002)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Subject Coordinator:
Dr Theodora Fifis
Administrative Coordinator:
Ms Kim McAughtry
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 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject aims to extend the student’s education and intellectual development in Biomedicine, Physiology and Surgery through the attendance and participation in Workshops, Research Seminars and Journal Club presentations. The students will be exposed to experimental design and development of a question as an approach to research, covering the main research areas of the department; Cancer, Transplantation, Liver regeneration, and Immunobiology. The students will attend three different series of seminars; The first series of lectures/workshops is designed to assist the student in acquiring necessary skills to successfully complete the B Sc Hons/B Biomed Honours course. This program includes workshops covering information relating to oral presentations, making scientific posters, and preparation of abstracts (approximately 12 hours in total). The second series is the Surgery/Ludwig Research Seminar Series (LICR/DOS) held on a weekly basis (approximately 12 hours in total). These talks cover a wide range of topics of central interest to contemporary biomedical research and are presented by external invited speakers and senior scientists within the departments. Thirdly, students will attend the weekly Departmental Research In Progress and Journal Club Seminars (50 minutes duration, which are given by research staff and postgraduate students and are held throughout the year on a weekly basis (approximately 12 hours).
Intended learning outcomes
To develop student awareness and knowledge of how contemporary biomedical research questions are addressed in a range of areas. Students will gain a specific understanding of the successful experimental approaches and strategies used in the research areas of focus within the Department of Surgery: Gastrointestinal and Uro-genital Cancer, Transplantation, Liver regeneration, and Immunobiology. Students will develop knowledge which they can and are encouraged to apply to their own research projects.
Generic skills
Overall the aim of this subject is to provide students with first-rate skills that will enhance their application for a Research Higher Degree or provide the necessary skills to pursue a successful career in one of the many science and technology fields:
• Design of a scientific project and consideration of ethical principles and processes used in biological research;
• Utilising information and data available in scientific and medical literature, and identification of key data and essential factors from a large body of information;
• Critical analysis of complex information, including statistical assessment of experimental data;
• Ability to contribute to intellectual discussion in research;
• Development of understanding of research concepts to generate new ideas for experiments;
• Acquiring excellent oral and written communication skills.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOM40001 | Introduction To Biomedical Research | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| SURG40005 | Surgery Research Project Part 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Undergraduate 3 year sequence in relevant experimental science 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 |
|---|---|---|
Assignment (up to 3000 words) based on one of the focus areas of research with the department, not associated with the research project
| 45% | |
An oral presentation (10 minutes) including response to questions (5 minutes) on assignment topic
| 45% | |
Co-ordinator assessment of attendance and participation in Continuing Education Seminars | During the teaching period | 10% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Theodora Fifis Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 Total time commitment 170 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 Coordinator:
Dr Theodora Fifis
Administrative Coordinator:
Ms Kim McAughtry
Time commitment details
36 contact hours with an estimated total time commitment of 170 hours (including non-contact time)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Surgery (Austin Health) Informal specialisation Surgery (Austin Health) - Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022