Undergraduate - UnitMED4301 - Medical science honours research skills

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12 points, SCA Band 3, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Offered	Clayton Full year (extended) 2015 (Day) Malaysia Full year (extended) 2015 (Day) Clayton Second semester to First semester 2015 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	TBA

Synopsis

This unit is designed to introduce the principles and practice of research and will teach skills relating to data analysis and communication of scientific ideas in oral presentations and a written thesis. Students will be able to select from a wide range of biomedical project proposals that will enable them to pursue a specific area of interest working with their chosen supervisor.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be expected to demonstrate the generic attributes of a Monash graduate. The objectives of the Honours degree of Bachelor of Medical Science are to:

retrieve, interpret and evaluate information in medical and other research based publications
describe various methodologies in human, public health and biomedical science research
discuss an aspect, issue or problem within a human, public health or biomedical science research field
describe the ethical requirements for research activities in human, public health and biomedical science research
design, frame, conduct and report on a small-scale project in human, public health or biomedical science research.

Assessment

Summative assessment:
Literature review (75%)
Department oral presentation (25%)

Hurdle: Mid-year progress report.

Workload requirements

Average weekly workload of 36 hours per week comprised of private study (library searches, reading, preparation of presentations and writing research thesis), oral presentations, and practical research activities (e.g. data collection and collation, laboratory work, data analysis and review).