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Advanced Microbiology and Immunology (MIIM40002)
HonoursPoints: 25Dual-Delivery (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
Subject Coordinators:
Professor Scott Mueller
A/Prof. Katherine Kedzierska
A/Prof. Damian Purcell
Administrative Coordination:
Overview
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To become effective research scientists, students need to develop skills such as critical review and analysis of data, appropriate design and execution of experiments, appropriate documentation of experimental plans and results, interpretation of data and presentation and communication of data. Drawing on recent advances in microbiology and immunology, this subject will involve critical review of scientific literature and presentation of such analyses in both an oral and written form. This subject is designed to give level 4 honours’ year experience in skills required for critical analysis and communication of scientific concepts. This subject is designed to provide students with experience to help enable the transition from undergraduate to postgraduate study.
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of the subject the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate a mature understanding of experimental design, experimental implementation, data evaluation and communication as it relates to modern biomedical research, in a broad ethical context;
- Write formal scientific reports;
- Communicate research findings in oral presentations;
- Critically evaluate scientific data and manuscripts; and
- Describe major advances in research in immunology, microbiology and virology.
Generic skills
Upon completion of this subject, students should have developed the capacity for synthesis and critical review of arguments based on evidence, the capacity to work cooperatively with others, an advanced capacity for written and oral presentation, the ability to manage information effectively including the use computer technologies for scholarly pursuits, and the ability to communicate effectively in a public forum away from the scientific discipline.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
A solid background in biological sciences (2nd year level biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, genetics) is ideal but not essential. The subject is structured to provide all the necessary background information for completion.
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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Attendance and participation in a 2 hr journal club conducted by all students
| From Week 2 to Week 3 | 3% |
Oral presentation
| From Week 2 to Week 3 | 9% |
Three 30 min written exams on experimental design and statistics
| Weeks 3, 5 & 7 | 10% |
Mock grant application
| From Week 4 to Week 6 | 18% |
Written 250-word abstract in class
| From Week 6 to Week 7 | 9% |
Critical assessment of assigned paper and writing a news and views article
| From Week 8 to Week 9 | 21% |
Research poster
| From Week 10 to Week 11 | 15% |
Oral presentation of research poster
| From Week 11 to Week 12 | 15% |
Hurdle requirement: Draft Literature Review | During the examination period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Scott Mueller Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
Subject Coordinators:
Professor Scott Mueller
A/Prof. Katherine Kedzierska
A/Prof. Damian Purcell
Administrative Coordination:
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Subject notes
Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedicine (Honours) or Bachelor of Science (Honours) to complete this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Microbiology and Immunology Informal specialisation Microbiology and Immunology - Links to additional information
- 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