Undergraduate - UnitHUP3990 - Human pathology in action research project

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2014 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Science
Monash Passport category	Advanced Studies (Enhance Program)
Offered	Alfred Hospital First semester 2014 (Day) Alfred Hospital Second semester 2014 (Day) Alfred Hospital Summer semester A 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Steven Petratos and Associate Professor Frank Alderuccio

Synopsis

This unit provides high achieving students a structured research project in Human Pathology supervised by an academic and/or clinical researchers within, or associated with, the Department of Clinical Haematology. The research project is selected from a list of projects available at the beginning of semester from the Department of Clinical Haematology. Students will learn skills in research design, implementation, data analysis and interpretation. In addition, students will develop skills in scientific communication through written assignments and reports and oral presentations based on their project.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

Undertake a research project with regard to ethical and safety regulations;

Demonstrate technical skills in experimental methods and the ability to collect, analyse and interpret data using methods relevant to the discipline of pathology;

Communicate appropriately and effectively with supervisors, laboratory staff and students;

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of experimental procedures, results and outcomes;

Identify relevant published scientific literature and critically analyse and evaluate the content in the context of the discipline of pathology.

Assessment

Written literature review (1500 words): 10%
Oral presentation of research project - two 15 min presentations (10% each): 20%
Final research report (8000 words): 50%
Laboratory assessment: 20%

Workload requirements

12 contact hours per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Immunology

Prerequisites

A distinction average over 24 points at 2nd year level and 12 points at 3rd year level; associated with approved major.
Students must demonstrate they have an appropriate project and supervisor.
Permission for enrolment must be obtained from Head of School or unit convener.