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Introduction To Biomedical Research (BIOM40001)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
February
Subject Coordinator:
Dr Avnika Ruparelia
Dr Saw Hoon Lim
Dr Yossi Rathner
Administrative Coordination
July
Subject Coordinator:
Dr Avnika Ruparelia
Dr Saw Hoon Lim
Dr Yossi Rathner
Administrative Coordination
Overview
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This subject aims to prepare students for the processes and strategies at the core of modern biomedical research. Using self-directed learning strategies, students will be guided through a series of online modules to serve as preparation for their own research projects. Modules on ethical considerations in biomedical research, data integrity and legislation, will equip students to consider these in the context of their own research. Students will learn about the importance of accurate research records, data documentation, and effective reference management including the use of an electronic laboratory notebook and reference management software. Real-world examples will be used to introduce experimental design and core statistical techniques enabling students to plan experiments and analyse their own data. Regular participation in a journal club will develop students’ ability to critically appraise aspects of experimental design and data analysis and visualisation while resources developed by expert scientific communicators will aid students communicate their research, in both written and oral form, to a lay audience.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Explain and provide rationale for experimental design, experimental implementation, data evaluation and communication in modern biomedical research, and discuss these concepts in an ethical context.
- Demonstrate competency in statistical analysis, hypothesis testing and data presentation.
- Identify and apply ethical conduct of animal and human experimental ethics, including regulatory requirements.
- Defend the need for the active management of intellectual property issues, scientific integrity and conflict of interest in a contemporary biomedical research context.
- Compare the scientific and technical bases of selected advanced techniques in biomedical research.
Generic skills
- Critical evaluation of data
- Critical evaluation of literature
- Statistical literacy
- Oral and written presentation
- Use of modern record keeping tools
- Library skills included data base searching and reference management software
- Introduction to Peer-to peer evaluation as a mechanism for enhancing work output.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into BH-BMED - Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours)
OR
Admission into BH-SCI - Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours)
OR
Admission into BH-ORHLTH - Bachelor of Oral Health (Degree with Honours)
OR
Admission into MC-BMEDSC – Master of Biomedical Science
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Undergraduate (3 year) sequence in a relevant biomedical science discipline.
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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Online training modules on research integrity (RIOT), animal ethics and use of cell lines (8 modules: 1 hour per module to review content and complete a short assessment)
| Week 1 | N/A |
Online training modules on record keeping via LabArchives and appropriate reference manager
| Week 2 | N/A |
Online quizzes (4 Quizzes – self paced) on statistics and experimental design
| Throughout the teaching period | 25% |
Students will do one presentation (20 minute presentation and 10 minutes of questions) to their journal club group and attend five journal clubs over the course of the subject. Students will be expected to read the paper being presented weekly in preparation for the journal club activity.
| Weekly | 30% |
One lay writing assignment
| 2 weeks after the end of teaching | 25% |
One 3MT oral presentation on student project
| 4 weeks after the end of teaching | 20% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- February
Coordinators Yossi Rathner, Avnika Ruparelia, and Saw Hoon Lim Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Research Integrity Online Training 8 Hours (self-paced) Record Keeping and Reference Management 3 Hours (self paced) Statistics (online) 6 hours (self paced) Journal Club 5 hours + preparation (5 weeks, synchronous) 3 Minute Research Proposal 2 hours (in person) = 24 hours course work commitment Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 12 February 2024 to 25 March 2024 Last self-enrol date 20 February 2024 Census date 1 March 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 April 2024 Assessment period ends 22 April 2024 February contact information
Subject Coordinator:
Dr Avnika Ruparelia
Dr Saw Hoon Lim
Dr Yossi Rathner
Administrative Coordination
- July
Coordinators Yossi Rathner, Saw Hoon Lim, and Avnika Ruparelia Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Research Integrity Online Training 8 Hours (self-paced) Record Keeping and Reference Management 3 Hours (self paced) Statistics (online) 6 hours (self paced) Journal Club 5 hours + preparation (5 weeks, synchronous) 3 Minute Research Proposal 2 hours (in person) = 24 hours course work commitment Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 2 September 2024 Last self-enrol date 30 July 2024 Census date 9 August 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 September 2024 Assessment period ends 30 September 2024 July contact information
Subject Coordinator:
Dr Avnika Ruparelia
Dr Saw Hoon Lim
Dr Yossi Rathner
Administrative Coordination
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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- Subject notes
This subject is only available to students enrolled in BSc (Honours); BBiomed (Honours); MSc (RT, Biomedical and Health Sciences)
- Related Handbook entries
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Last updated: 31 January 2024