Drugs in Biomedical Experiments (PHRM30009)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject is appropriate for all students interested in biomedical research. Students will learn how to design and perform experiments to investigate biological systems. Students will gain experience in a wide range of molecular and cellular approaches and in analytical techniques used in drug discovery.

Intended learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate practical skills relevant to contemporary biomedical research and outline the experimental basis of scientific enquiry
  • Discuss the importance of quantitative pharmacological analysis in the characterisation of biological systems, and identify the design and implementation of experiments
  • Demonstrate skills in hypothesis formation and testing and in data analysis and interpretation
  • Apply skills in critical thinking and problem solving through designing and conducting experiments and interpreting the data generated
  • Demonstrate capacity for effective small group work
  • Employ skills in scientific communication
  • Recognise ethical considerations in biomedical research

Generic skills

By the end of this subject students should have developed skills in:

• data analysis and interpretation;
• critical thinking and problem solving;
• scientific communication;
• small group work.

and should have gained an` appreciation of:

• ethical considerations in biomedical research;
• hypothesis formulation and testing.

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

BSc students:

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
PHRM20001 Pharmacology: How Drugs Work
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5

OR

A minimum of one of any Level 2 subject in one of the following disciplines: Anatomy and Cell Biology; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Microbiology and Immunology; Neuroscience; Pathology; Physiology; or Zoology.

BBiomed students:

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
BIOM20002 Human Structure and Function
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 25

Breadth students:

Students wishing to undertake this subject as breadth will need the approval of the subject coordinator.

Corequisites

None

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: 14 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Continuing assessment of practicals. 3 reports/assignments (approximately 400 words each) based on the practical classes. Evaluation of the completion of a laboratory notebook.

Hurdle requirement: This is a laboratory-based subject, so attendance and participation in 80% of the practicals is a hurdle requirement.		Practical reports/assignments are due in weeks 3‐4; 6‐8; 9‐10 and 11‐1240%

MST

  • 45 minutes
From Week 6 to Week 820%

A written examination

  • 2 hours
During the examination period40%

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Quotas apply to this subject

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorMakhala Khammy
    CoordinatorJames Ziogas
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hoursOne x 3 hour practical per week plus two x 1 hour workshops per week (total contact hours: 60)
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021
    Last self-enrol date15 January 2021
    Census date31 March 2021
    Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021
    Assessment period ends25 June 2021

    Semester 1 contact information

    Subject Coordinators

    Dr Makhala Khammy

    Associate Professor James Ziogas

    PHRM-30009@unimelb.edu.au

    Administrative Coordination

    BiomedSci-AcademicServices@unimelb.edu.au

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorMakhala Khammy
    CoordinatorAmna Mazeh
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hoursOne x 3 hour practical per week plus two x 1 hour workshops per week (total contact hours: 60)
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021
    Last self-enrol date 3 July 2021
    Census date31 August 2021
    Last date to withdraw without fail24 September 2021
    Assessment period ends19 November 2021

    Semester 2 contact information

    Subject Coordinators

    Dr Makhala Khammy and Amna Mazeh
    PHRM-30009@unimelb.edu.au

    Administrative Coordination
    BiomedSci-AcademicServices@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

Additional delivery details

An enrolment quota of 126 students in semester 1 and 63 students in semester 2 applies to this subject.

For detailed information on the quota subject application process, refer to the Quota Subject link on the School of Biomedical Sciences Current Student Information webpage: http://biomedicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/study/current-student-information/quota-subjects

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Further information

Last updated: 14 March 2025