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Oral Health Sci Research Proj Part 1 (DENT40010)
HonoursPoints: 37.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
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This subject aims to provide opportunities for students to gain an understanding in, and extend the practice of biomedical research. You are required to complete a research project and to produce a written thesis under the guidance of your supervisor(s). The research component offers students the opportunity to use state-of-the-art techniques in protein chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, molecular biology, microbiology, immunology, genetics, anatomy, mass spectrometry, NMR spectroscopy, molecular modelling, skeletal biology, histomorphometry, image analysis, vaccines, biofilms, biophysics and proteomics.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Critically assess and effectively summarise published research in an area of oral health.
- Formulate a research question/hypothesis based on synthesis of published research.
- Design, justify, and conduct appropriate research experiments to answer a research question/hypothesis in oral health.
- Conduct supervised research in a specific area of oral health.
- Demonstrate effective time-management and self-management skills.
- Effectively communicate research findings in written and oral form.
Generic skills
- critical analysis and decision making;
- how to seek and retrieve relevant information;
- how to work effectively in a team environment;
- planning and organization;
- problem solving;
- time management;
- extended observation;
- good oral and written communication.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
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
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Oral presentation of Research Project Plan: 15 minutes presentation + 5 minutes questions (from Examiners, staff, students)
| Week 12 of Semester One | 10% |
Oral presentation of Completed Research Project: 15 minutes presentation + 5 minutes questions (from Examiners, staff, students)
| Week 10 of Semester Two | 10% |
Research thesis
| Week 12 of Semester Two | 80% |
Additional details
This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across Parts 1 (DENT40010) and 2 (DENT40011) of the subject
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Catherine Butler 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 510 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 2
Principal coordinator Catherine Butler 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 510 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022
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 (DENT40010 and DENT40011).
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
none
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Oral Health Science Informal specialisation Oral Health Science - Links to additional information
Last updated: 31 January 2024