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Seminars in Translational Medicine (MEDI40004)

HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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The course comprises a series of advanced lectures, delivered in research seminar format, and accompanied by ancillary literature. Each lecture focuses on an area of clinical translational research on a major human disease or a research approach (from epidemiology and public heath through to molecular medicine).

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a mature understanding of experimental design, experimental implementation, data evaluation and communication as it relates to modern biomedical research, in a broad ethical context.
  • Demonstrate skills in the written communication of research data.
  • Demonstrate skills in critical evaluation of scientific data and manuscripts.

Generic skills

  • Analysing complex scientific issues
  • Identifying critical and essential factors from a large body of information
  • Making a constructive critique of a scientific presentation
  • Performing written and oral communication skills at a high standard
  • Contributing to intellectual discussion
  • Generating new ideas for scientific experiments

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
BIOM40001 Introduction To Biomedical Research
July (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
BIOL40010 Research Project - RMH Part 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25

Non-allowed subjects

None

Recommended background knowledge

Biological / Biomedical 300 level knowledge

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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

A major essay

  • 3000 words
Week 630%

A written examination

  • 2 hours
Week 970%

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorAdrian Achuthan
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours30
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024
    Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024
    Census date 3 April 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024
    Assessment period ends21 June 2024

    Semester 1 contact information

    Subject Coordinator:

    Dr Adrian Achuthan
    aaa@unimelb.edu.au

    Administrative Coordinator:

    Ms Simone Stahli Quinn
    honours-parkville@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

30 contact hours with an estimated total time commitment of 170 hours (including non-contact time)

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    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

Last updated: 31 January 2024