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Clinical Path Research Project Part 1 (PATH40008)
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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Overview
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The Honours program in the Department of Clinical Pathology provides an introduction to the challenging area of investigation of disease processes at the cellular and molecular level. This program involves candidates undertaking a full-time research project based in a laboratory within the Department of Clinical Pathology or at one of our affiliated institutions. A student undertaking the Pathology Honours Research Project will have an interest in understanding the mechanisms of disease.
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 second part, students will receive an overall result for the subject.
Information provided here applies to both parts of the subject:
- Clinical Pathology Research Project Part 1
- Clinical Pathology Research Project Part 2
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Select, summarise and critically appraise published research in basic or translational pathology.
- Formulate a research hypothesis based upon a synthesis of the published research evidence.
- Design and undertake appropriate research experiments to answer a research hypothesis in the field of pathology.
- Conduct supervised research in a specific area of basic or translational pathology research.
- Communicate the method and findings of a research project in oral and written form.
Generic skills
- Develop an appreciation for working in a laboratory research environment.
- Become an expert in areas which they research.
- Acquire oral communication skills for discussion of research ideas.
- Develop skills in time management and planning.
- Become proficient in a number of technical laboratory skills.
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
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
It is recommended that students have a Pathology major that includes the below subject as their elective.
PATH30004 Advanced Investigation of Human Disease
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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Written literature review
| Due in Week 11, first semester of study | N/A |
Oral presentation of introduction to research project (10 minutes presentation + 5 minutes questions)
| During examination period of first semester of study | 5% |
Research thesis
| Due in Week 12, second semester of study | 80% |
Oral presentation of final research project (20 minutes presentation + 5 minutes questions)
| During examination period of second semester of study | 15% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 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
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024