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 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2026 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 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: A grade point average of at least 70 over 24 credit 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)
- 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 or BMS3052 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 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 2026
| 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%)Presentation20%
- Written report - Preliminary (1,000 words)Written10%
- Written report - Final (5,000 words)Written50%
- Assessment of laboratory workProject20%
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
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
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
- Professor Christopher Thompson
- 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 2026, BMS3990 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does BMS3990 have an exam?
No. BMS3990 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.