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Biomedical Advanced Coursework (MEDI40006)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On 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 Amanda Edgley
aedgley@unimelb.edu.au
Administrative Coordinator:
Eastern Hill Graduate Research Team
easternhill-gr@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject provides students with an introduction to biomedical research via lectures, workshops and tutorials. It comprises a range of coursework to complement the accompanying research subjects (MEDI40005 and MEDI40013). This subject is designed to enhance students’ understanding of the broader areas of contemporary biomedical science, and to encourage the development of independent thinking and critical analytical skills.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a mature understanding of experimental design, implementation, evaluation and communication of research relating to broad fields of clinical and pre-clinical biomedical research and how this directly impacts on the clinical management of human health and disease.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the major disciplines of translational biomedical research within a clinical hospital research environment and how translational research can impact on clinical management of health and disease.
- Select, summarise and critically evaluate published research in broad biomedical research areas with clinical and translational relevance, and use this information to provide rationale for their own research hypotheses.
- Identify and discuss the limitations and weaknesses that are associated with a range of experimental strategies.
Generic skills
- Analysing complex scientific issues
- Identifying critical and essential factors from a large body of information
- Making a constructive critique of a scientific presentation
- Performing written and oral communication skills at a high standard
- Contributing to intellectual discussion
- Generating new ideas for scientific experiments
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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)
AND
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BIOM40001 | Introduction To Biomedical Research |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MEDI40005 | Research Project - SVHM Part 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Biological / Biomedical 300 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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Journal critical review: exam of unseen scientific paper
| Week 11-12 of Semester One | 60% |
Written assignment
| Due during examination period of Semester One | 40% |
Attendance at the research training seminars Hurdle requirement: 80% of compulsory attendance at seminars is required for pass. Includes oral critique of a scientific paper to be presented during journal club sessions. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Amanda Edgley Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours Total time commitment 170 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 Amanda Edgley
aedgley@unimelb.edu.auAdministrative Coordinator:
Eastern Hill Graduate Research Team
easternhill-gr@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours (including non-contact time)
What do these dates mean
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- 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
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
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- 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