Pharmacology Research Project
Subject PHRM40001 (2011)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.
| Credit Points: | 25 | ||||||||||||
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| Level: | 4 (Undergraduate) | ||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011: Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: This subject is an individual research project and weekly contact hours will vary depending on the nature of the project. Total Time Commitment: Students should discuss total time commitment with their supervisor but as a guide, a student would be expected to be engaged in their research for an average of thirty hours per week over two semesters. | ||||||||||||
| Prerequisites: |
Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedicine (Honours) orBachelor of Science (Honours) to complete this subject. | ||||||||||||
| Corequisites: | Please refer to the notes section below for details regarding the subjects to be completed. | ||||||||||||
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | Pharmacology 300 level and related biomedical discipline. | ||||||||||||
| 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/ |
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Assoc Prof Christine WrightContact
Academic Coordinator:
Associate Professor Christine Wright
cewright@unimelb.edu.au
Administrative Coordinator:
Ms Hong Nguyen
hongn@unimelb.edu.au
| Subject Overview: | Students undergo extensive research training with their own individually-supervised research project, acquiring skills in experimental design, technical expertise, thinking, analysis, and communication. Research projects will be offered in a wide variety of pharmacological research areas allowing students to choose a topic that interests them. Students will learn how to communicate their science in oral presentations and thesis writing. Students will be enrolled in a combination of the research project subjects indicated below to ensure they have completed a total of 75 points for the research project by the end of their course. PHRM40001 Pharmacology Research Project – 25 points, semester 1 PHRM40006 Pharmacology Research Project – 50 points, semester 2 |
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| Prescribed Texts: | None |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Generic Skills: | Statistical analyses Oral communication Technical writing Database searching |
| Notes: | To be awarded Honours with a specialisation in Pharmacology, students must successfully complete the following: Semester 1 BIOM40001 Introduction to Biomedical Research (12.5 points) PHRM40002 Advanced Topics in Pharmacology (12.5 points) PHRM40001 Pharmacology Research Project (25 points) Semester 2 PHRM40006 Research Project (50 points) |
| Related Course(s): |
Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours) Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) |
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