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Coursework in Paediatrics & Child Health (PAED40002)
HonoursPoints: 12.5Dual-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
Year Long
Subject Coordinator:
Dr Belinda McClaren
belinda.mcclaren@unimelb.edu.au
Administrative Coordinator:
Ms Helen D'Cruz
helen.dcruz@rch.org.au
Overview
Availability | Year Long - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject provides students with an introduction to biomedical research via lectures, workshops and tutorials. It comprises a range of coursework to complement the accompanying research subjects (PAED40001 and PAED40005). This subject is designed to enhance students’ understanding of the broader areas of contemporary biomedical science, and to encourage the development of independent thinking and critical analytical skills.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Identify contemporary issues in biomedical and health research.
- Critically appraise and comment on the scientific literature.
- Design and plan research with appropriate hypotheses, controls, sampling and analyses.
- Design and plan research with appropriate ethical and statistical rigor.
- Identify a range of bioinformatics tools that can facilitate biomedical research.
- Correctly use statistical methods, including hypothesis testing, p values and appropriate measures of variability.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should have:
- The ability to articulate knowledge and persuasive intellectual arguments in a particular research discipline
- The ability to critically appraise and comment on the scientific literature
- A strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship
- A clear understanding of statistical methods
- The ability to organise, prioritise and manage time
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BIOM40001 | Introduction To Biomedical Research | February (Online) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PAED40001 | Paediatrics Research Project Part 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
31.25 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 30 October 2023
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Mock grant application
| Due Week 10-12 | 24% |
Short answer test related to grant application
| Week 12 | 10% |
Biostatistics group assignment (assessments are submitted and assessed individually)
| Due July/August | 33% |
Written assignment on 'critical thinking and data analysis'
| Due mid-semester 1 | 33% |
Literature review
| Due mid-semester 1 | N/A |
Oral presentation on research proposal
| Due mid-semester 1 | N/A |
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Dates & times
- Year Long
Principal coordinator Belinda McClaren Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 May 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Year Long contact information
Subject Coordinator:
Dr Belinda McClaren
belinda.mcclaren@unimelb.edu.auAdministrative Coordinator:
Ms Helen D'Cruz
helen.dcruz@rch.org.au
Time commitment details
24 contact hours with an estimated total time commitment of 170 hours (including non-contact time)
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Subject notes
Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedicine (Honours), Bachelor of Science (Honours) or Postgraduate Diploma in Science to complete this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Paediatrics Informal specialisation Paediatrics - 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: 30 October 2023