BMS4301 Advanced studies in biomedical science
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
BMS4301 Advanced studies in biomedical science is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 and Full year at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2, Full year
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 24 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.
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Requisites
Before BMS4301
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After BMS4301
No unit lists BMS4301 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course M5004
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The unit aims to develop analytical abilities and communication skills, as well as provide students with advanced knowledge in specific areas of Biomedical Science.
Students will undertake a module of statistics relevant to scientific hypothesis testing and provide a written critique of a scientific article.
Students will also undertake a component of work within their selected discipline that is unrelated to their specific research component and involves some level of advanced theoretical training.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester to First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Full year | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Statistical test (2 x 1000 words)35%
- Critical review of a journal paper (2,000 words)25%
- Discipline specific component: 3 x assignments (1,000 words each) 2 x tutorials (2 hour)Threshold hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically review the scientific literature in their discipline;
- 2
Explain the processes involved in the design, development and implementation of a research project;
- 3
Assess the breadth of statistical tests and their applicability to common research methodologies;
- 4
Identify and synthesize knowledge in specific areas of Biomedical Science other than that related to the assigned research project;
- 5
Summarise research findings concisely, clearly and sequentially;
- 6
Interpret experimental data with reference to the existing literature;
- 7
Integrate theoretical knowledge with practice in a specific area of research;
- 8
Evaluate the status of research progress within a particular research field ;
- 9
Generate novel ideas to solve an existing problem or answer to an unknown question;
- 10
Assess the risks in designing experimental strategies or identify the shortcomings in justifying the results;
- 11
Integrate multidisciplinary components in an experimental design.
Workload and teaching
The total number of contact hours involving tutorials, presentation, private study and assignment preparationper week will equal 24 hours.
Learning resources
Required resources
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Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BMS4301?
BMS4301 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BMS4301 offered?
In 2020, BMS4301 runs in Semester 2 and Full year at Malaysia.
How much work is BMS4301?
The handbook expects about 24 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BMS4301 have an exam?
No. BMS4301 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.