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Advanced Microbiology and Immunology (MIIM40002)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On 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
Semester 1
Subject Coordinators:
Professor Scott Mueller
A/Prof. Katherine Kedzierska
A/Prof. Damian Purcell
Administrative Coordination:
Overview
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To become effective research scientists, students need to develop skills such as critical review and analysis of data, appropriate design and execution of experiments, appropriate documentation of experimental plans and results, interpretation of data and presentation and communication of data. Drawing on recent advances in microbiology and immunology, this subject will involve critical review of scientific literature and presentation of such analyses in both an oral and written form. This subject is designed to give level 4 honours’ year experience in skills required for critical analysis and communication of scientific concepts. This subject is designed to provide students with experience to help enable the transition from undergraduate to postgraduate study.
This subject is taken together with BIOM40001.
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of the subject the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of experimental design, experimental implementation, data evaluation and communication as it relates to modern biomedical research, in a broad ethical context
- Analyse data, presenting the results coherently in a formal scientific report
- Communicate research findings in oral presentations
- Critically evaluate scientific data and manuscripts
- Describe major advances in research in Microbiology, Immunology and related areas
Generic skills
- To develop an advanced understanding of the experimental framework of hypothesis formulation and testing as applied to research in the broad areas of Microbiology and Immunology
- To develop skills in critical analysis of published experimental data and findings
- To develop skills in oral and written presentation of scientific concepts
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into or selection of one of the following:
- BH-BMED Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours)
- BH-SCI Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours)
- MC-BMEDSC Master of Biomedical Science
AND
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 |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
AND
Students should have completed a Major in an area of Microbiology and Immunology or suitable other discipline
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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Written assignment in the form of a mock grant application
| From Week 4 to Week 6 | 30% |
Written 250-word abstract in class
| From Week 6 to Week 7 | 10% |
Critical assessment of assigned paper and writing a news and views article
| From Week 8 to Week 9 | 25% |
Research poster
| From Week 10 to Week 11 | 20% |
Oral presentation of research poster
| From Week 11 to Week 12 | 15% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Scott Mueller Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 Total time commitment 150 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 Coordinators:
Professor Scott Mueller
A/Prof. Katherine Kedzierska
A/Prof. Damian Purcell
Administrative Coordination:
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- 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
None
- Subject notes
Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedicine (Honours) or Bachelor of Science (Honours) to complete this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Microbiology and Immunology Informal specialisation Microbiology and Immunology - Links to additional information
Last updated: 31 January 2024