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Critical Care Research Project Part 1 (BMSC40009)
HonoursPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Semester 1
Overview
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Students will undertake an original research project in an area of critical care medicine, gaining an advanced understanding of experimental design and statistical considerations while addressing their own research question and evaluating the research of others.
Students undergo extensive research training with their own individually-supervised research project, acquiring skills in experimental design, technical expertise in clinical and translational research methodologies, critical thinking, analysis, project management and communication.
Being part of a clinical hospital site, students also have the opportunity to learn about the broader significance of research translation as it relates to human health and disease and how research can change and improve the clinical management of patients.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Select, summarise and critically appraise published research in an area of critical care medicine.
- Formulate a research question based upon a synthesis of the published research evidence.
- Identify, plan, organise and implement research methodologies and techniques.
- Conduct supervised research on a chosen research project and work effectively both in teams and autonomously.
- Communicate the method and findings of a research project in oral and written form.
Generic skills
- Understanding scientific and ethical approaches to clinical questions
- Appreciating how data are evaluated
- Learning how to present a constructive critique of research
- Developing written and oral communication skills to a high standard
- Contributing to intellectual discussion
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BIOM40001 | Introduction To Biomedical Research |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BMSC40011 | Advancing Critical Care | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
An undergraduate science or biomedical degree with previous study in health and/or human physiology, pathophysiology or pharmacology.
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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Literature review and research plan
| Semester 1 Week 6-8 | 10% |
Research abstract describing the research findings to date
| Semester 2 - Week 6 - 8 | 5% |
Written research thesis
| End of October | 75% |
Oral presentation of research project (15 minutes presentation and 5 minutes questions)
| End of October | 10% |
Additional details
Assessment requirements cover both Part 1 and Part 2 of the subject
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Adam Deane Mode of delivery On Campus (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 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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Type Name Informal specialisation Critical Care
Last updated: 31 January 2024