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Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours)Informal specialisationYear: 2023
Pathology
Contact information
Coordinator
Dr Theo Mantamadiotis
Coordinator:
Dr Theo Mantamadiotis
theom@unimelb.edu.au
Administrative Coordinator:
BiomedSci-AcademicServices@unimelb.edu.au
Currently enrolled students:
Overview
The Honours program in Pathology provides an introduction to the challenging area of investigation of disease at the cellular and molecular level. Students will undertake a full-time research project based in a laboratory within the Department of Microbiology & Immunology; or at one of our affiliated institutions. A student undertaking Honours in Pathology will have a strong interest in investigating and understanding the mechanisms of disease. The course year starts in February and ends in November and is only available full time.
Admission requirements
In addition to satisfying the Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) entry requirements, students are required to have completed stream specific prerequisites. Details of stream specific prerequisites can be found at the Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) entry and participation requirements page.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this Honours program, students should be able to:
- Read scientific articles, apply critical assessment and identify major advances and knowledge gaps in human disease mechanisms research
- Design experiments and select appropriate statistical analyses to address research question(s)
- Demonstrate the ability to master required technical laboratory skills and generate research data
- Articulate scientific explanations of pathology concepts, theories and research findings, and communicate these ideas effectively to various audiences in both written and oral formats
- Apply principles of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship, including identifying and following the principles of ethical conduct of research with animals and humans
- Show proficiency in time management for completion of scientific tasks against set deadlines
- Work effectively independently, and collaboratively under supervision within a research team from diverse backgrounds.
Last updated: 10 January 2024
Structure
100 credit points
The Honours program consists of 100 credit points completed over 12 months full time (or part time equivalent) comprising of two (2) Advanced Coursework subjects and a Research Project.
To be awarded Honours with a specialisation in Pathology, students must successfully complete the following:
- BIOM40001 - Introduction to Biomedical Research (12.5 points)
- PATH40002 - Critical Analysis of Pathology Research (12.5 points)
- PATH40001 and PATH40005 - Pathology Research Project (75 points)
There are no elective subjects in this Honours program.
Subject Options
Coursework Component
Students must complete 25 credit points of advanced coursework subjects. This is achieved by enrolling in the following subjects in the appropriate semesters.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
BIOM40001 | Introduction To Biomedical Research |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
PATH40002 | Critical Analysis of Pathology Research | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Research Component
Students must complete a total of 75 credit points of research across the duration of the Honours program. This is achieved by enrolling in a combination of the following subjects in the appropriate semesters.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
PATH40001 | Pathology Research Project Part 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
PATH40005 | Pathology Research Project Part 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
50 |
Links
https://biomedicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/departments/microbiology-Immunology
Last updated: 10 January 2024