Biochemistry & Pharmacology Coursework (BCMB40002)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
February
Subject Coordinators:
A/Prof Michael Menden
A/Prof Michael Griffin
Prof Isabelle Rouiller
isabelle.rouiller@unimelb.edu.au
Administrative Coordination
Overview
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Students undertaking this subject must complete three modules. The first module will introduce the concept of modern biomedical research through a number of breakthrough publications in the biochemistry and pharmacology fields. Students will learn how to communicate the significance of these publications to a non-specialist but scientifically educated audience in the written form.
A second professional skills module will teach students skills in scientific communication. Students will prepare an abstract and poster describing a methodology used in biochemistry or pharmacology research, discussing the contents of the poster with their peers.
A third module will cover frontier topics in biochemistry and analytical pharmacology. There will be lectures from experts in the field and students will learn how to critically evaluate scientific manuscripts, design experiments and implement appropriate statistical approaches.
This subject is taken together with BIOM40001 Introduction to Biomedical Research.
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of the subject the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of experimental design, experimental implementation, data and statistical evaluation and communication as it relates to modern biomedical research
- Communicate research data, and its critical interpretation and scientific context in written scientific communication
- Communicate research data, and its critical interpretation and scientific context in oral communication
- Critically evaluate scientific data and interpret and contextualise scientific information from the literature
Generic skills
To develop an advanced understanding of the experimental framework of hypothesis formulation and testing as applied to research in the broad area of biochemistry and pharmacology
Last updated: 4 March 2025
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
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Undergraduate three year sequence with major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology or Pharmacology (or equivalent)
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 |
|---|---|---|
Take-home exam
| Week 1 of Semester 1 | 40% |
Abstract and poster, and 10 min Q&A oral defence of poster
| Week 3 of semester 1 | 40% |
Essay
| Week 5 of Semester 1 | 20% |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- February
Coordinators Michael Griffin, Isabelle Rouiller, and Michael Menden Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 2 hour tutorial in week 1, 15 hours of lectures daily across the first 2 weeks of the teaching period, 8 hours of online lectures to be viewed within the teaching period. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 17 February 2025 to 21 March 2025 Last self-enrol date 24 February 2025 Census date 28 February 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 14 March 2025 Assessment period ends 4 April 2025 February contact information
Subject Coordinators:
A/Prof Michael Menden
A/Prof Michael Griffin
Prof Isabelle Rouiller
isabelle.rouiller@unimelb.edu.au
Administrative Coordination
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Biomedical Science Informal specialisation Biochemistry and Pharmacology Informal specialisation Biochemistry and Pharmacology - Links to additional information
Last updated: 4 March 2025