Drugs in Biomedical Experiments

Subject PHRM30009 (2015)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 02-Mar-2015 to 31-May-2015
Assessment Period End 26-Jun-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol 08-Feb-2015
Census Date 31-Mar-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail 08-May-2015

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 27-Jul-2015 to 25-Oct-2015
Assessment Period End 20-Nov-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol 05-Jul-2015
Census Date 31-Aug-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail 25-Sep-2015

An enrolment quota of 126 students in semester 1 and 63 students in semester 2 applies to this subject.

For detailed information on the quota subject application process, refer to the Quota Subject link on the MDHS Student Centre website: http://sc.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/quota-subjects



Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: One x 3 hour practical per week plus two x 1 hour workshops per week (total contact hours: 60)
Total Time Commitment:

170 hours

Prerequisites:

BSc students:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

OR
a second year subject in one of the following disciplines: Anatomy and Cell Biology; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Microbiology and Immunology; Neuroscience; Pathology; Physiology; or Zoology.

BBiomed students:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Students wishing to undertake this subject as breadth will need the approval of the subject co-ordinator.

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

Not applicable

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

Coordinator

Dr Michael Lew, Dr Rosa Mccarty

Contact

Subject Coordinators

Dr Michael Lew

Dr Rosa McCarty

PHRM-30009@unimelb.edu.au

Administrative Coordinator

BiomedSci-AcademicServices@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject is appropriate for all students interested in biomedical research. Students will learn how to design and perform experiments to investigate biological systems. Students will gain experience in a wide range of molecular and cellular approaches and in analytical techniques used in drug discovery.

Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be exposed to the experimental basis of scientific enquiry and will develop practical skills relevant to contemporary biomedical research.
  • Emphasis will be placed on the role of quantitative pharmacological analysis in the characterisation of biological systems, and on the design and implementation of experiments.
Assessment:
  • Continuing assessment of practicals during the semester (40%);
  • Mid-semester assessment (20%);
  • A 2-hour written examination in the examination period (40%).

This is a laboratory-based subject, so attendance and participation in 80% of the practicals is a hurdle requirement.

Prescribed Texts:

Course Manual (Provided)

Breadth Options:

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

By the end of this subject students should have developed skills in:

• data analysis and interpretation;
• critical thinking and problem solving;
• scientific communication;
• small group work.

and should have gained an` appreciation of:

• ethical considerations in biomedical research;
• hypothesis formulation and testing.

Notes:

This subject is available to students enrolled in pre 2008 BSc, New Generation BSc, Biomedicine degree.

Required equipment – lab coat

Experiments involving the use of animals and animal tissues are an essential part of this subject; exemption is not possible.

Related Course(s): Master of Biotechnology
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Biomedical Biotechnology (specialisation of Biotechnology major)
Medicinal Chemistry
Medicinal Chemistry
Medicinal Chemistry
Medicinal Chemistry
Medicinal Chemistry (specialisation of Chemistry major)
Pharmacology
Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG.
Selective subjects for B-BMED

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