BMS3930 Action in biomedical science major research project
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
BMS3930 Action in biomedical science major research project is a level 3, 18-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 18
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BMS3930
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BMS3930
No unit lists BMS3930 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: A grade point average of at least 70 over 24 points in the Biomedical Science area at 2nd year level. For Monash students, those enrolled in the following:
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Scholar Program)
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science Advanced with Honours
Corequisite: BMS3021 or BMS3042 or by approval of course coordinator.
Overview
This unit provides the opportunity for high achieving students to work with an academic supervisor and complete a substantial research project in the Biomedical Sciences. The research project may be chosen from a list of projects available at the beginning of semester from any of the Departments in the School of Biomedical Sciences. The unit convenor and supervisor must approve the project topic at the time of enrolment. Students will work in a research laboratory to obtain data, will complete a written preliminary and final report and will give a series of oral presentations on their work.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Two oral reports - Preliminary (15 minutes: 10%) Final (15 minutes: 10%)20%
- Two written reports - Preliminary (1,500 words: 10%) Final (8,000 words: 50%)Threshold hurdle60%
- Assessment of laboratory / research work20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Review scientific literature in the project area, including the ability to identify key information in this area;
- 2
Access databases for provision of information;
- 3
Present oral reports;
- 4
Construct written reports;
- 5
Manage workloads to meet deadlines;
- 6
Work with a significant degree of independence;
- 7
Plan a large project, including the ability to adjust planning as events and results dictate;
- 8
Conduct appropriate statistical analysis of results;
- 9
Perform routine laboratory measurements and manipulations;
- 10
Maintain efficient and meaningful communication with a project supervisor;
- 11
Use technical word processing packages and graphics software.
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories18 hours
Approximately 36 hours per week of laboratory work and private study.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Elizabeth Davis
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Shae-Lee Cox
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BMS3930?
BMS3930 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BMS3930 offered?
In 2020, BMS3930 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does BMS3930 have an exam?
No. BMS3930 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.