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Pharmacology Research Project Part 1 (PHRM40001)
HonoursPoints: 25Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Subject Coordinator:
Associate Professor Christine Wright
Administrative Coordination:
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 (Early-Start) - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Students undergo extensive research training with their own individually-supervised research project, acquiring skills in experimental design, technical expertise, thinking, analysis, and communication. Research projects will be offered in a wide variety of pharmacological research areas allowing students to choose a topic that interests them. Students will learn how to communicate their science in oral presentations and thesis writing.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Demonstrate skills in experimental design and analyses and produce an original piece of research.
- Communicate scientific ideas in spoken presentations.
- Evaluate and summarise scientific literature and produce their own original scientific findings in written form.
Generic skills
Statistical analyses
Oral communication
Technical writing
Database searching
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 |
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BIOM40001 | Introduction To Biomedical Research | February (Online) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PHRM40002 | Advanced Topics in Pharmacology | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Pharmacology 300 level and related biomedical 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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Spoken Research presentation 1 (early in semester 1) and Spoken Research presentation 2 (late in semester 2) | Due early in Semester 1 and late in Semester 2 | 15% |
Literature review | Due end of Semester 1 | 10% |
A written report (thesis)
| Due end of semester 2 | 75% |
Additional details
This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across Parts 1 (PHRM40001) and 2 (PHRM40006) of the subject
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Coordinator Christine Wright Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours This subject is an individual research project and weekly contact hours will vary depending on the nature of the project. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 15 February 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 26 February 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 (Early-Start) contact information
Subject Coordinator:
Associate Professor Christine Wright
Administrative Coordination:
Time commitment details
Students should discuss total time commitment with their supervisor but as a guide, a student would be expected to be engaged in their research for an average of thirty hours per week over two semesters.
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered in two consecutive parts. Whilst these have separate subject codes, they are considered to be a single continuing subject of 75 credit points. At the end of the first part, students will receive a CNT (Continuing - ongoing) grade. At the completion of the final part students will receive an overall result for the subject.
Information provided on this page applies to both parts of the subject (PHRM40001 and PHRM40006).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Pharmacology Informal specialisation Pharmacology - 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