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Research Project (SBS) (BIOM90015)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 37.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Subject Coordinator
Dr Peter Kitchener
p.kitchener@unimelb.edu.au
Administrative Coordination
Past students, future students, general enquiries
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject provides students with the opportunity to design and conduct, under supervision, independent research in biomedical science. Specific research projects will depend upon the availability of appropriate expertise and resources. Students will take responsibility for a research project, including the design of field and/or laboratory experiments; collection, appropriate statistical analysis, and interpretation of data; and oral and written presentations of the results. The report describing the research will more closely resemble a scientific paper than a traditional thesis. Students will assimilate and critically evaluate new knowledge within a scientific paradigm and communicate that knowledge to others. Students will also develop skills in managing a scientific research project, writing scientific reports, providing and responding to peer reviews, and making an oral presentation. Students will identify an appropriate supervisor and project as part of the application process for the Master of Biomedical Science (MC-BMEDSC).
Please note, this subject is part of the Master of Biomedical Science subject set (BIOM90012; BIOM90013; BIOM90014; and BIOM90015). Students must undertake 125 credit points from this subject set throughout the course of the Master of Biomedical Science.
Intended learning outcomes
The objectives of this subject are to provide students with skills in:
- conducting research in biomedical and health sciences;
- designing experiments;
- taking responsibility for managing a research project;
- preparing and giving an oral and written presentation of the results;
- expressing intellectual, scientific arguments;
- assimilating and critically evaluating existing knowledge within a scientific paradigm.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain skills in:
•articulating the breadth of knowledge gained in a particular discipline;
•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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the MC-BMEDSC Master of Biomedical Science
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
It is intended that students will take BIOM40001 - Introduction to Biomedical Research in their first semester of the Master of Biomedical Science, to complement the Project in Biomedical Science subjects.
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOM40001 | Introduction To Biomedical Research |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
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.
This subject requires all students to actively and safely participate in laboratory activities. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their participation are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Subject Coordinator and Student Equity and Disability Support.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hurdle requirement: Lab attendance, behaviour and performance assessed by supervisor near end of each semester of enrolment. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Literature Review
| Due around the mid-way point of the project | 15% |
Oral presentation
| Due around the mid-way point of the project | N/A |
Oral presentation
| Due towards the end of the final semester of the project | 15% |
A research report (thesis) of up to 20,000 words.
| Due towards the end of the final semester of the project | 70% |
Additional details
The assessment requirements above are applicable to the entire Research Project (125 points).
For students who commenced their project prior to 2021 please refer to the assessment statement in the 2020 handbook.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Peter Kitchener Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Distribution of time between specific tasks will be decided in negotiation with the supervisor, but an overall commitment of 10 hours per week (per 12.5 credit points) is expected. Total time commitment 510 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 Peter Kitchener
p.kitchener@unimelb.edu.auAdministrative Coordination
Past students, future students, general enquiries
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Peter Kitchener Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Distribution of time between specific tasks will be decided in negotiation with the supervisor, but an overall commitment of 10 hours per week (per 12.5 credit points) is expected. Total time commitment 510 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit points.
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
None
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Type Name Course Master of Biomedical Science - Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024