BMH4220 - Advanced studies in biomedicine part-time B - 2017

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Faculty

Science

Coordinator(s)

To be advised

Unit guides

Offered

Clayton

  • Full year 2017 (Day)
  • Second semester 2017 to First semester 2018 (Day)

Synopsis

BMH4220 year aims to develop analytic abilities and critical thinking skills as well as provide students with advanced knowledge in specific areas of Biomedical Science. Students will choose to undertake one of the five modules within BMH4220 that relates to the discipline area of their research project. Each module within the unit BMH4220 will include common coursework activities and a common assessment regime. Students will attend a lecture/seminar series and will undertake technical training on data analysis and interpretation relating to the discipline area. Students will critique a journal article, which is distinct from their research topic in BMH4120, in written or oral format.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Critically review scientific literature in the discipline area of research;
  2. Apply knowledge of current methodologies and concepts to appraise scientific literature in the discipline area;
  3. Apply analytical and data analysis techniques relevant to the discipline area of research;
  4. Effectively communicate concepts in the discipline area of research both in writing and orally.

Assessment

Advanced discipline theory work: 40%

Advanced technical training: 60%

Workload requirements

To be advised by Honours coordinator

See also Unit timetable information

Chief examiner(s)

To be advised

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

Prerequisites

A major sequence in one of the following disciplines:

Biochemistry, Biochemistry and molecular biology, Microbiology, Developmental Biology, Immunology, Immunology and human pathology, Immunology and microbiology, Microbiology, Microbiology and molecular biology, Pharmacology, and Physiology. Students with other majors may be eligible with approval of the Head of School.

Co-requisites

Prohibitions

BCH4220, BMS4200, DEV4220, IMB4220, MIC4220, PHA4220, PHY4220