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Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine (BIOM20001)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 25On 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
Semester 1
Subject Coordinator
Assoc Prof Odilia Wijburg
Dr Louise Adams
Administrative Coordination
Overview
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The subject introduces students to the molecular and cellular aspects of biological systems, with particular emphasis on human biology. The course is arranged for students to develop an understanding of the molecular aspects of biology at the biomolecular, sub-cellular and cellular level, leading to systems biology at an organismal level. This includes an understanding of the molecular and cellular basis of infections and host cell responses. The subject is multi-disciplinary being co-taught by staff in the departments of Anatomy & Neuroscience, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Genetics, Microbiology & immunology, and Pathology. There is particular emphasis on integration of these disciplines, with students receiving both theoretical and practical knowledge of fundamental research and development at the frontiers of these areas.
Intended learning outcomes
This multidisciplinary subject is expected to provide and understanding of:
- The building blocks of life;
- How the building blocks fit together in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and biological systems;
- The molecular and cellular basis of infection, immunological response and pathological changes; and
- The experimental means by which the building blocks, cells and systems can be studied.
Generic skills
Completion of this subject is expected to provide students with the following skills:
- Familiarity with molecular and cell biology techniques
- The capacity to integrate knowledge across disciplines
- The ability to critically analyse scientific data
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BIOL10002 | Biomolecules and Cells | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CHEM10006 | Chemistry for Biomedicine |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
AND
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BIOM10002 | Exploring Biomedicine | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BIOL10003 Genes and Environment
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BCMB20002 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
CEDB20003 | Fundamentals of Cell Biology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MIIM20001 | Principles of Microbiology & Immunology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PATH20001 | Exploring Human Disease | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Passing BIOM20001 Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine precludes subsequent credit for BCMB20006 Biochemistry in Agricultural Systems
Recommended background knowledge
The Level 1 prerequisite subjects should provide an appropriate background for this subject
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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5 x continuous assessment exercises - (2% each) | During the teaching period | 10% |
2 x intra-semester tests (10% each) - 20% | During the teaching period | 20% |
2 x 2 hour examinations - (35% each)
| During the examination period | 70% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Odilia Wijburg Coordinator Louise Adams Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 99 hours: 6 x 1 hour lectures per week, 1 x 3 hour practicals/CAL per fortnight and 9 x 1 hour tutorials Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
Subject Coordinator
Assoc Prof Odilia Wijburg
Dr Louise Adams
Administrative Coordination
Time commitment details
340 hours (including non-contact time)
What do these dates mean
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- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Alberts B, Johnson A, Lewis J, Raff M, Roberts K, Walter P, "Molecular Biology of the Cell", 6th Edition
Recommended texts and other resources
These individual texts are strongly recommended if you intend to pursue further study in the respective area:
· Nelson D, Cox M, "Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry", 6th edition
· Griffiths AJF et al., "Introduction to Genetic Analysis", 10th edition
· Engleberg NC et al., “Schaechter's Mechanisms of Microbial Disease” 4th edition
· Kumar V et al., 'Robbins Basic Pathology', 8th edition - Subject notes
This subject is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedicine.
Students undertaking this unit should have access to an internet-enabled computer.
B-BMED students who fail this subject with a mark of 45-49%, who do not fail any other subjects in the same semester may be eligible for a progression supplementary exam for this subject in line with the Assessment Procedure(point 15). Students will be contacted via email by the University Results final release date if they are eligible.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Biomedicine Major Zoology
Last updated: 31 January 2024