UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

BMS4100 Biomedical science research project

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

BMS4100 Biomedical science research project is a level 4, 36-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 and Full year at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
36
Offered in 2020
Semester 2, Full year
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks

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

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Requisites

Before BMS4100

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After BMS4100

No unit lists BMS4100 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Co-requisite: Must be enrolled in one of the following course codes: M3004, M3702, M5021
Co-requisite: BMS4200 
Prerequisite: A distinction level average in 24 credit points at third year level, including at least 12 points in 3rd year BMS units.

Equivalent units

The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.

Overview

Students undertake a supervised research project involving research of a publishable standard which forms the basis of a thesis presented at the end of the year. As part of the unit students present seminars on their research, and are trained in advanced scientific techniques. Students take part in an oral review of the thesis report. Candidates may commence the Honours year at the beginning of either the first or second semester.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semester to First semesterClaytonOn campus
Full yearClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Literature review
    10%
  • Seminars
    10%
  • Research reportThreshold hurdle
    80%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Be able to critically review the scientific literature in their discipline;

  2. 2

    Understand the processes involved in the design, development and implementation of a research project;

  3. 3

    Be able to execute and analyse an appropriate set of studies;

  4. 4

    Be proficient in computer-based data acquisition, analysis, presentation, and word processing;

  5. 5

    Be able to write up scientific work in a potentially publishable way;

  6. 6

    Show communication skills in both oral and written presentation to a scientific audience;

  7. 7

    Have acquired a range of technical skills appropriate to their discipline;

  8. 8

    Have the capability to perform a variety of scientific procedures and techniques that are essential to the satisfactory completion and reporting of a research project;

  9. 9

    Have the ability to pursue higher studies in selected disciplines of biomedical science; and

  10. 10

    Have gained insight into the breadth and diversity of the biomedical sciences.

Learning resources

Required resources

See Moodle for details about required resources.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Timothy Cole
Unit Coordinators
Associate Professor Timothy Cole

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for BMS4100?

BMS4100 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is BMS4100 offered?

In 2020, BMS4100 runs in Semester 2 and Full year at Clayton.

Does BMS4100 have an exam?

No. BMS4100 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
36
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
School of Biomedical Sciences
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.750
Student contribution
SCA Band 3
Study abroad
Not available