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Stem Cells in Development & Regeneration (CEDB30004)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Subject Coordinators
Prof Gary Hime
g.hime@unimelb.edu.au
Prof Andrew Pask
ajpask@unimelb.edu.au
Administrative Coordination
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject introduces students to advanced research topics in modern stem cell biology with respect to current roles of stem cells in development of organisms, regenerative medicine and ethical considerations of biotechnological applications.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe major concepts relating to stem cell biology and regenerative medicine
- Discuss the major areas of ethical contention in medical applications of stem cell biology
- Describe the experimental approaches and strategies used in stem cell research and medicine, and apply these to specific questions in biology and medicine
- Analyse and evaluate the potentials, limitations and weaknesses that are associated with scientific advances in stem cell biology
- Synthesise scientific literature to construct arguments and communicate findings to expert and non-expert audiences
Generic skills
Analysing complex scientific issues;
Making a constructive critique of a scientific proposal;
Performing written communication skills at a high standard;
Contributing to intellectual discussion;
Analysing how science interacts with society.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CEDB20003 | Fundamentals of Cell Biology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ZOOL20006 | Comparative Animal Physiology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BCMB20002 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BIOM20001 | Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
GENE20001 | Foundations of Genetics and Genomics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR
Any other subject with the approval of co-ordinators
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Biological/biomedical 200 level knowledge
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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Intra-semester test
| Week 3 | 10% |
Intra-Semester Test
| Week 6 | 10% |
Intra-Semester Test
| Week 9 | 10% |
1 x written report
| Week 12 | 20% |
1 x exam
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinators Gary Hime and Andrew Pask Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours Total time commitment 170 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
Subject Coordinators
Prof Gary Hime
g.hime@unimelb.edu.auProf Andrew Pask
ajpask@unimelb.edu.auAdministrative Coordination
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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- 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: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None. Readings will be supplied.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Biotechnology Informal specialisation Molecular Biotechnology Informal specialisation Molecular Biotechnology specialisation Informal specialisation Science Discipline subjects - new generation B-SCI - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further 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