Research Project A (MDS) Part 1 (BMSC90023)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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Semester 1 (Extended)
Semester 2 (Extended)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 (Extended) Semester 2 (Extended) |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject (Research Project A) provides students with the opportunity to learn the essential skills needed to undertake laboratory research. In addition, students will gain first-hand experience in experimental design, and in data collection, analysis, and presentation. Students will undertake a pilot or feasibility study in the area of their Research project. This study will be presented, along with a literature review, as a research report and an oral presentation.
This subject must be taken in conjunction with Research Project A (MDS) Part 2 in consecutive semesters.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Conduct research in biomedical and health sciences.
- Design experiments to research a current area of Dental science.
- Prepare and give oral and written presentation of the results.
- Express intellectual, scientific arguments; and
- Assimilate and critically evaluate existing knowledge within a scientific paradigm.
Generic skills
- Articulating the breadth of knowledge gained in dental science.
- Critical appraisal of draft documents; developing the ability to exercise critical judgement;
- Expressing persuasive intellectual arguments;
- High level written report presentations;
- Managing a research project;
- Oral communication and presentation;
- Rigorous and independent thinking; and
- Time management and self-management skills
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A literature review
| Due towards the end of the first semester of project A | 30% |
An oral presentation
| Due towards the end of the final semester of project A | 20% |
A research report
| Must be completed to a satisfactory standard. | 50% |
| Hurdle requirement: Lab attendance, behaviour and performance assessed by supervisor near end of each semester of enrolment | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
This assessment statement applies across Part 1 and Part 2 of this subject.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Extended)
Coordinator Peter Kitchener Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 6 July 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 6 July 2025 Semester 1 (Extended) contact information
- Semester 2 (Extended)
Coordinator Peter Kitchener Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 26 December 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 26 December 2025 Semester 2 (Extended) contact information
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Biomedical Science Course Master of Biomedical Science
Last updated: 4 March 2025