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Advanced Microbiology and Immunology (MIIM40002)

HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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To become effective research scientists, students need to develop skills such as critical review and analysis of data, appropriate design and execution of experiments, appropriate documentation of experimental plans and results, interpretation of data and presentation and communication of data. Drawing on recent advances in microbiology and immunology, this subject will involve critical review of scientific literature and presentation of such analyses in both an oral and written form. This subject is designed to give level 4 honours’ year experience in skills required for critical analysis and communication of scientific concepts. This subject is designed to provide students with experience to help enable the transition from undergraduate to postgraduate study.

This subject is taken together with BIOM40001 Introduction to Biomedical Research.

Intended learning outcomes

By the end of the subject, students should be able to:

  • Demonstrate advanced knowledge of experimental design, experimental implementation, data evaluation and communication as it relates to modern biomedical research, in a broad ethical context
  • Analyse data, presenting the results coherently in a formal scientific report
  • Communicate research findings in oral presentations
  • Critically evaluate scientific data and manuscripts
  • Discuss major advances in research in Microbiology, Immunology and related areas

Generic skills

  • To develop skills in critical analysis
  • To develop skills in oral and written presentation

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)
  • MC-BMEDSC Master of Biomedical Science

AND

Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
BIOM40001 Introduction To Biomedical Research
July (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

AND

Students should have completed a Major in an area of Microbiology and Immunology or suitable other discipline

Corequisites


Non-allowed subjects


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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Written assignment in the form of a mock grant application

  • 1200 words
From Week 4 to Week 633%

Critical assessment of assigned paper and writing a news and views article

  • 1000 words
From Week 7 to Week 933%

Research poster

  • 1000 words
From Week 10 to Week 1220%

Oral presentation of research poster

  • 10 minutes
From Week 11 to Week 1214%

Last updated: 31 January 2024

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Last updated: 31 January 2024

Further information

Last updated: 31 January 2024