BME3030 Integrative biomedical science practical
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
BME3030 Integrative biomedical science practical is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Winter at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Winter
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BME3030
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BME3030
No unit lists BME3030 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
In order to enrol in this unit you must lodge an online application via https://sites.google.com/monash.edu/bme3030
If you are enrolled in M2003 - Bachelor of Biomedical Science: You must have passed the prerequisite units: BMS2011, BMS2021, BMS2031, BMS2042, BMS2052 and BMS2062 with an average grade of at least 60 (Credit) across these units to enrol in BME3030.
If you are enrolled in S2000 - Bachelor of Science, S3001 - Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges (Honours), S3002 - Bachelor of Science Advanced - Research (Honours): You must have completed all first and second level units in your approved major (accepted majors include: Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Biochemistry, Human Pathology, Microbiology, Immunology, Pharmacology and Physiology) with an average grade of at least 60 (Credit).
Overview
In this unit, you will gain work experience through the completion of a laboratory-based research project. You will work in a small research team, mentored by a career researcher, to plan and conduct a series of experiments to address a novel research question. To support your work in the lab, you will be guided in the development of skills in experimental design, ethical conduct and specific techniques via a series of workshops and lab skill training sessions. You will be required to keep appropriate experimental records and communicate regularly with your mentor and peers to coordinate and carry out a research project and report on your findings. Throughout the unit research careers in academic, research institutes and industry will be highlighted.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Winter semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Individual executive summary (700 words with A4 page of figures highlighting key findings)Written25%
- Team oral presentation (15 mins and 5 mins Q+A)Presentation25%
- Demonstration of laboratory skills (Pass/Fail)DemonstrationCompetency hurdle-
- Demonstration of professionalismDemonstration10%
- Portfolio (2,400 words)Portfolio40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Use relevant scientific literature to create a hypothesis and explain how experimental methodologies can be used to address a research question.
- 2
Competently perform experimental techniques in accordance with ethical and OHS standards to collect scientific data.
- 3
Analyse and discuss research findings, and place them in the context of the research question, hypothesis, and future directions.
- 4
Communicate scientific information clearly, accurately and succinctly.
- 5
Demonstrate effective teamwork in planning and completing a research project
- 6
Demonstrate professional behaviours required for working in laboratories and other workplace settings.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops19 hours
- Assessments6 hours
- Laboratories57 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
On-campus in the Winter semester
Directed activities - 4 weeks of 18 hours/week
Self-directed activities – 4 weeks of 18 hours/week
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Tracey Gaspari
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Sharon Ricardo
- Dr Scott Clarke
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BME3030?
BME3030 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BME3030 offered?
In 2026, BME3030 runs in Winter at Clayton.
Does BME3030 have an exam?
No. BME3030 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.