UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

BMS1142 Biomedical data and population health

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

BMS1142 Biomedical data and population health is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points: 6
Offered in 2027: Semester 2; Clayton
Assessment: Exam 35%; and 3 other tasks
Workload: 12 hours; per semester

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Requisites

Before BMS1142

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After BMS1142

No unit lists BMS1142 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Must be enrolled in one of the following:

M2003 Bachelor of Biomedical Science
B2021 - Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Biomedical Science
E3004 - Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Biomedical Science
L3004 - Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Biomedical Science
S2007 - Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Biomedical Science

Overview

In this unit you will explore the applications of biostatistical and epidemiological concepts to typical problems in the biomedical literature. Much emphasis is placed on the methods used to explore, categorise and analyse biomedical health data and then apply it to population health problems. This unit includes the population view of health and disease, epidemiological principles, ethical principles, research study design and biostatistical calculations and analysis of data.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching period	Campus	Mode
Second semester	Clayton	Blended

Assessment

Data analysisExercise
15%
Research activityDemonstration
25%
Biomedical critical appraisalProject
25%
Examination
35%

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
Calculate and interpret relevant disease and population measures found in research and practice.
2
Integrate epidemiological, ethical and study design principles in the study of health research.
3
Determine the statistical method and analyse biomedical data.
4
Summarise and interpret biostatistical results and research outcome.
5
Critically evaluate different forms of evidence in biomedical literature.
6
Apply population health methods to meet global health challenges.

Workload and teaching

Tutorials24 hours
Lectures12 hours

This unit has:

5 hours of teacher directed study per week, including:

● 2 hours of online modules

● 2 hours of tutorials

1 hour Live with a guest expert

7 hours per week of self-directed study.

Total per week = 12 hours

Contacts

Unit Coordinators: Ms Penelope Robinson; Professor Basia Diug
Chief Examiners: Ms Penelope Robinson

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for BMS1142?

BMS1142 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is BMS1142 offered?

In 2027, BMS1142 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is BMS1142?

The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does BMS1142 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 35% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.

More details

Credit points: 6
Level: 1
Study level: Undergraduate
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit: School of Biomedical Sciences

Type: Coursework
EFTSL: 0.125
Student contribution: SCA Band 2
Study abroad: Not available
Handbook years: 2027