Biomedical Advanced Coursework

Subject MEDI40006 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
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Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 1 hr/ week over 36 weeks
Total Time Commitment: 36 hours
Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedicine (Honours), Bachelor of Science (Honours) or Master of Science to complete this subject.
Corequisites: Please refer to the notes section below for details regarding the subjects to be completed.
Recommended Background Knowledge: Biological / Biomedical 300 level knowledge
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Dr Amanda Edgley

Contact

Academic Coordinator:
Dr Amanda Edgley
aedgley@unimelb.edu.au

Administrative Coordinator:
Nora Hanafi
shanafi@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview: This subject uses Research Seminars as a vehicle to teach students the experimental approach to contemporary research questions. The seminars will be presented by a mixture of departmental faculty, invited speakers from outside the department, and postgraduate students. Seminars will include a wide range of research topics undertaken on campus as well as topics such as animal welfare, professional development (e.g. career options post- Honours, PhD) and communication skills (e.g. thesis writing workshops, oral presentation seminars).
Additional tasks will be designed to improve analytical and writing skills as well as to encourage students to expand their knowledge of literature outside their research field. These tasks include the completion of a research essay on a topic outside their research field and undertaking of a critical review in an exam format.
Objectives:
  • To develop an understanding of experimental design, implementation, evaluation and communication of as it relates biomedical research.
  • To cultivate an appreciation and understanding of the major disciplines of departmental research.
  • To increase students’ knowledge of the experimental approaches and strategies used in different areas of research, and to think of ways that these could be applied to their own research projects.
  • To teach students to think critically about the limitations and weaknesses that are associated with virtually all experimental strategies.

Assessment:
  • Research Training Seminars (32%): Compulsory attendance
  • Journal Critical Review (32%): 3 hour exam of unseen scientific paper
  • Research Essay (36%): 2000 word essay on topic unrelated to student’s research area
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
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
Links to further information: http://www.medstv.unimelb.edu.au/
Notes: To be awarded Honours with a specialisation in Medicine (St. Vincent's Hospital), students must successfully complete the following:

Semester 1

BIOM40001 Introduction to Biomedical Research (12.5 points)

MEDI40006 Biomedical Advanced Coursework (12.5 points)

MEDI40005 Biomedicine Research Project St Vincents (25 points)

Semester 2

MEDI40013 Biomedicine Research Project St Vincents (50 points)
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours)
Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours)

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