BMH4100 - Biomedicine research project - 2018

36 points, SCA Band 2, 0.750 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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

Faculty

Science

Chief examiner(s)

To be advised

Coordinator(s)

To be advised

Unit guides

Offered

Alfred Hospital

  • Full year 2018 (On-campus)
  • Second semester 2018 to First semester 2019 (On-campus)

Clayton

  • Full year 2018 (On-campus)
  • Second semester 2018 to First semester 2019 (On-campus)

Monash Medical Centre

  • Full year 2018 (On-campus)
  • Second semester 2018 to First semester 2019 (On-campus)

Prerequisites

Enrolment in an approved Honours in the discipline of Anatomy and developmental biology, Biochemistry, Human pathology, Immunology, Microbiology, Pharmacology or Physiology

Co-requisites

BMH4200

Prohibitions

BCH4100, BMS4100, DEV4100, IMB4100, MIC4100, PHA4100, PHY4100

Synopsis

Students will undertake a supervised research project of a publishable standard. Candidates may commence the Honours year at the beginning of either the first or second semester. Students will research literature relevant to their topic, carry out a research project and present the results of their study in both written and oral form. Information about the research projects is available from the course coordinator and at information sessions held during the second semester of third year.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Critically review the scientific literature that underpins the area of the research project;
  2. Undertake a supervised research project and contribute to project design and management;
  3. Apply appropriate laboratory techniques, research methodologies and data analysis methods to collect, interpret and report research findings;
  4. Effectively present research and findings orally showing a firm grasp of the area;
  5. Analyse research undertaken in the context of the discipline area and report findings in an extended written report.

Assessment

Assessment will be the submission of a research thesis and thesis review and the presentation of a seminar(s) about the research project and findings.

Workload requirements

To be advised by Honours coordinator

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