Research Project - WH Part 1 (MEDI40018)
HonoursPoints: 25Off Campus
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Subject Coordinator:
Dr Nicole Stupka
Administrative Coordinator:
Aloka Bandara
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - Off Campus |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This Department of Medicine Honours program is designed to offer projects that are at the leading edge of medical research into human diseases and that are especially tailored for students who are not enrolled in Medicine. The specialisations that we promote are framed within a worldleading institute, the Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS). AIMSS interacts within many national and international collaborations and this diversity promotes a comprehensive approach to research into the musculoskeletal sciences.
The Honours Program year starts in February and ends in November and is only available full time.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject, students should have demonstrated their ability to:
- Select, summarise and critically appraise published research in an area of population health
- Formulate a research question based upon a synthesis of the published research evidence
- Design and justify an appropriate research design to answer a research question in population health
- Conduct supervised research in a specific area of population health research
- Communicate the method and findings of a research project in oral and written form
Generic skills
- Development of research skills and capabilities
- Ability to access, assess and interpret current scientific literature
- Proficiency in being able to summarise and present a comprehensive overview of a topics
- Writing skills and presentation skills for presentation of research information and data to a broad audience
Last updated: 8 November 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)
AND
Admission into the Medicine (Western Health) Honours Stream
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Background in basic sciences and/or biomedical sciences.
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: 8 November 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Oral presentation of research project (15 mins presentation + 5 mins questions)
| End of Semester 2 | 20% |
Literature review and research plan
| End of Semester 1 | N/A |
Thesis
| During examination period of Semester 2 | 80% |
| Hurdle requirement: Attendance at Western Health Honours Program Lecture Series. Over a period of 12 weeks students will attend two lectures per week (2x one-hour lectures provided by each of a basic research scientist and a clinical research scientist in each week). | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Off Campus
Principal coordinator Nicole Stupka Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 26 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 ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Subject Coordinator:
Dr Nicole Stupka
Administrative Coordinator:
Aloka Bandara
What do these dates mean
Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:
- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- 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: 8 November 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours) Course Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours)
Last updated: 8 November 2024