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Biochemistry & Pharmacology Coursework (BCMB40002)
HonoursPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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February
Overview
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Students undertaking this subject must complete three modules. The first module will introduce the concept of modern biomedical research through a number of breakthrough publications in the biochemistry and pharmacology fields. Students will learn how to communicate the significance of these publications to a non-specialist but scientifically educated audience in the written form.
A second professional skills module will teach students skills in scientific communication. Students will prepare an abstract and poster describing a methodology used in biochemistry or pharmacology research, discussing the contents of the poster with their peers.
A third module will cover frontier topics in biochemistry and analytical pharmacology. There will be lectures from experts in the field and students will learn how to critically evaluate scientific manuscripts, design experiments and implement appropriate statistical approaches.
This subject is taken together with BIOM40001 Introduction to Biomedical Research.
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of the subject the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of experimental design, experimental implementation, data and statistical evaluation and communication as it relates to modern biomedical research
- Communicate research data, and its critical interpretation and scientific context in written scientific communication
- Communicate research data, and its critical interpretation and scientific context in oral communication
- Critically evaluate scientific data and interpret and contextualise scientific information from the literature
Generic skills
To develop an advanced understanding of the experimental framework of hypothesis formulation and testing as applied to research in the broad area of biochemistry and pharmacology
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedicine (Honours), Bachelor of Science (Honours) or Master of Biomedical Science to complete this subject.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Undergraduate three year sequence with major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology or Pharmacology (or equivalent)
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Take-home exam
| Week 1 of Semester 1 | 40% |
Abstract and poster, and 10 min Q&A oral defence of poster
| Week 3 of semester 1 | 40% |
Essay
| Week 5 of Semester 1 | 20% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- February
Coordinator David Stroud Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 14 February 2022 to 18 March 2022 Last self-enrol date 21 February 2022 Census date 25 February 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 11 March 2022 Assessment period ends 1 April 2022 February contact information
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Biomedical Science Informal specialisation Biochemistry and Pharmacology Informal specialisation Biochemistry and Pharmacology - Links to additional information
Last updated: 31 January 2024