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Drugs in Biomedical Experiments (PHRM30009)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Subject Coordinators
Dr Makhala Khammy
Dr Amna Mazeh
Administrative Coordination
BiomedSci-AcademicServices@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Subject Coordinators
Dr Makhala Khammy
Dr Amna Mazeh
Administrative Coordination
BiomedSci-AcademicServices@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject represents a definitive Capstone subject for students completing a major in pharmacology and is equally relevant for all students interested in biomedical research. Students will learn how to design and perform experiments to investigate biological systems. Students will also gain experience in a wide range of molecular and cellular approaches and in analytical techniques used in drug discovery. Students will be provided with the opportunity to apply their experience and discipline-specific knowledge in challenging and authentic, real-world scenarios, before completing a short University-led research project. The assessment will develop and reinforce essential research skills. In their research project, students will work within a small team under the supervision of a University academic to design and conduct a study to investigate their unique research question and learn how to effectively communicate their research and disseminate their findings.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate practical skills relevant to contemporary biomedical research
- Understand the experimental basis of scientific enquiry and apply the principles in practice
- Recognise the importance of, and apply quantitative pharmacological analysis to the characterisation of biological systems
- Evaluate scientific literature and demonstrate skills in hypothesis formation
- Demonstrate skills in critical thinking and problem solving through the design and implementation of experiments and the analysis and interpretation of data
- Employ skills in written and oral scientific communication including good laboratory note keeping
- Recognise ethical considerations in biomedical research
- Demonstrate effective teamwork, self-management, and organisational skills
Generic skills
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Scientific communication
- Small group work
- Evaluation of scientific literature
- Recognition and consideration of ethical issues in research
- Hypothesis formulation and testing
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
BSc students:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PHRM20001 | Pharmacology: How Drugs Work | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR
BBiomed students:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BIOM20002 | Human Structure and Function | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
25 |
Breadth students:
Students wishing to undertake this subject as breadth will need the approval of the subject coordinator.
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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Mid-Semester Test (MST)
| Around weeks 6-8 | 15% |
University research project report – comprises an abstract, a poster and an oral presentation.
| Weeks 10 to 12 | 15% |
Continuing assessment of scientific research skills including evaluation of a completed laboratory notebook - 2 reports/assignments (approximately 700 words each) as relevant to the skill being developed, and a laboratory notebook.
| Practical reports/assignments are due in weeks 3‐4 and 8-9. Submission of completed laboratory notebook is in week 12 | 35% |
A written examination
| During the examination period | 35% |
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Makhala Khammy Coordinator Amna Mazeh Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours One x 3 hour practical per week plus two x 1 hour workshops per week (total contact hours: 60) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 23 January 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
Subject Coordinators
Dr Makhala Khammy
Dr Amna MazehAdministrative Coordination
BiomedSci-AcademicServices@unimelb.edu.au - Semester 2
Principal coordinator Makhala Khammy Coordinator Amna Mazeh Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours One x 3 hour practical per week plus two x 1 hour workshops per week (total contact hours: 60) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 3 July 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Subject Coordinators
Dr Makhala Khammy
Dr Amna MazehAdministrative Coordination
BiomedSci-AcademicServices@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
An enrolment quota of 126 students in semester 1 and 63 students in semester 2 applies to this subject.
For detailed information on the quota subject application process, refer to the Quota Subject link on the School of Biomedical Sciences Current Student Information webpage: http://biomedicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/study/current-student-information/quota-subjects
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Course Manual (Provided)
- Subject notes
This subject is available to students enrolled in pre 2008 BSc, New Generation BSc, Biomedicine degree.
Required equipment – lab coat
Experiments involving the use of animals and animal tissues are an essential part of this subject; exemption is not possible.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Biotechnology Informal specialisation Biomedical Biotechnology specialisation Informal specialisation Science Discipline subjects - new generation B-SCI Informal specialisation Biomedical Biotechnology Informal specialisation Medicinal Chemistry specialisation Informal specialisation Medicinal Chemistry Informal specialisation Medicinal Chemistry Major Pharmacology Major Pharmacology Major Medicinal Chemistry - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
quota subject - application deadline as per http://biomedicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/study/current-student-information/quota-subjects
- 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: 11 April 2024