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Introduction To Biomedical Research (BIOM40001)
HonoursPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
February
Subject Coordinator:
Dr Rene Koopman
rkoopman@unimelb.edu.au
Dr Yossi Rathner
joseph.rathner@unimelb.edu.au
Administrative Coordination:
Overview
Availability | February - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject uses a structured approach to introduce students to processes and strategies at the core of modern biomedical research. In a series of 10 x 2hr tutorials, students are guided through the need for – and tools of – testable hypothesis formulation, data management and evaluation, data presentation, and research outcome communication. Specific case examples of experimental design and statistical testing techniques are considered. In the course of this, students are introduced to appropriate statistical approaches and software. Ethical practices relevant to both animal and human experimental biomedical research are reviewed and inculcated. Broad issues relating to research conduct and management are addressed in the context of Discussion Workshops. These topics include critical reading skills, management of intellectual property, scientific integrity and fraud, conflict of interest, e-research, publication production, reference management and archiving of data. Additional Workshops deal with advanced techniques utilised in contemporary medical research.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Explain experimental design, experimental implementation, data evaluation and communication in modern biomedical research, and discuss these concepts in an ethical context.
- Demonstrate competency in statistical analysis, hypothesis testing and data presentation.
- Identify and apply ethical conduct of animal and human experimental ethics, including regulatory requirements.
- Defend the need for the active management of intellectual property issues, scientific integrity and conflict of interest in a contemporary biomedical research context.
- Compare the scientific and technical basis of selected advanced techniques in biomedical research.
Generic skills
To:
• Develop critical reading skills.
• Develop skills in a range of communication forms, oral and written.
• Appreciate the roles of the individual and the team in contemporary medical research.
• Develop appropriate time managements skills over both short and long time frames
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into BH-BMED - Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours)
OR
Admission into BH-SCI - Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours)
OR
Admission into BH-ORHLTH - Bachelor of Oral Health (Degree with Honours)
OR
Admission into MC-BMEDSC – Master of Biomedical Science
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Three years of undergraduate 3 year sequence in a relevant biomedical 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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Two short essays
| Week 3 of semester 1 | 50% |
One statistics and experimental design assignment
| Week 5 of semester 1 | 50% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- February - Online
Coordinators Rene Koopman and Yossi Rathner Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 30 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 15 February 2021 to 26 February 2021 Last self-enrol date 17 February 2021 Census date 5 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 March 2021 Assessment period ends 14 April 2021 February contact information
Subject Coordinator:
Dr Rene Koopman
rkoopman@unimelb.edu.auDr Yossi Rathner
joseph.rathner@unimelb.edu.auAdministrative Coordination:
Time commitment details
30 contact hours with an estimated total time commitment of 170 hours (including non-contact time)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Subject notes
This subject is only available to students enrolled in BSc (Honours); BBiomed (Honours); MSc (RT, Biomedical and Health Sciences)
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Last updated: 3 November 2022