UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

BMS3990 Action in biomedical science minor research project

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

BMS3990 Action in biomedical science minor research project is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Summer A, Semester 1, Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before BMS3990

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After BMS3990

No unit lists BMS3990 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
  • Honours degree of Bachelor of Biomedical Science
  • Bachelor of Biomedical Science/Bachelor of Engineering
  • Bachelor of Biomedical Science/Bachelor of Laws
  • Bachelor of Biomedical Science/Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Biomedical Science/Bachelor of Economics
  • Bachelor of Biomedical Science/Bachelor of Commerce

Corequisite: BMS3031/BMS3021 or BMS3052/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 research project in the 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 periodCampusMode
Summer semester AClaytonOn campus
First semesterClaytonOn campus
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Two oral reports - Preliminary (15 minutes: 10%) Final - (15 minutes: 10%)
    20%
  • Written report - Preliminary (1,000 words)
    10%
  • Written report - Final (5,000 words)Threshold hurdle
    50%
  • Assessment of laboratory work
    20%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Review scientific literature in the project area, including the ability to identify key information in this area;

  2. 2

    Access databases for provision of information;

  3. 3

    Present oral reports;

  4. 4

    Construct written reports;

  5. 5

    Manage workloads to meet deadlines;

  6. 6

    Work with a significant degree of independence;

  7. 7

    Plan a large project, including the ability to adjust planning as events and results dictate;

  8. 8

    Conduct appropriate statistical analysis of results;

  9. 9

    Perform routine laboratory measurements and manipulations;

  10. 10

    Maintain efficient and meaningful communication with a project supervisor;

  11. 11

    Use technical word processing packages and graphics software.

Workload and teaching

Approximately 12 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 BMS3990?

BMS3990 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is BMS3990 offered?

In 2020, BMS3990 runs in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.

Does BMS3990 have an exam?

No. BMS3990 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
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 3
Study abroad
Not available