BMS5008 Research project and thesis
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
BMS5008 Research project and thesis is a level 5, 36-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 and Full year at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 36
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2, Full year
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BMS5008
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BMS5008
1 unit list BMS5008 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course code M6003 (Master of Biomedical and Health Science)
Prerequisites: Completion of BMS5001, BMS5002, BMS5013, BMS5014 and 4 units from BMS5003, BMS5004, BMS5005, BMS5006, BMS5007, and BMS 5012 and have achieved a minimum average of 65%.
Overview
This unit is the research project component of the Master of Biomedical and Health Sciences.
The Masters course provides rigorous training and preparation for research. Students will have undertaken rigorous advanced preparatory training prior to commencing this research project unit.
Students will undertake a supervised research project involving research of a publishable standard which forms the basis of a thesis presented at the end of the project period.
In this unit students will present seminars on their research and are trained in advanced scientific techniques. Students also take part in an oral review of the thesis report.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester to Summer semester A | Clayton | On campus |
| Full year extended | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Literature review (4000 words)10%
- Seminar 1 (15 minutes)-
- Seminar 210%
- Thesis (10,000 - 15,000 words)Threshold hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically review the scientific literature in their discipline;
- 2
Identify the processes involved in the design, development and implementation of a research project;
- 3
Design, execute and analyse an appropriate set of studies;
- 4
Perform the variety of scientific procedures and techniques essential to the satisfactory completion and reporting of their specific research project;
- 5
Proficiently acquire skills in data collection using computers or high-end biomedical devices
- 6
Competently acquire the critical thinking and reasoning to analyse data from computers or high-end biomedical devices
- 7
Critically evaluate, using appropriate statistical analyses, data from a scientific project to deduce appropriate interpretations
- 8
Investigate, evaluate and select appropriate graphical and other formats for presentation of data
- 9
Effectively communicate research outcomes in verbal and written form using appropriate tools to a scientific audience, including writing up scientific work in a potentially publishable way;
- 10
Assemble from the breadth and diversity of the biomedical sciences thoughtful reasonings and interpretations of research findings to formulate a discussion
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachResearch activities
On-campus: 36 hours per week in a research lab.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Ramesh Rajan
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Ramesh Rajan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BMS5008?
BMS5008 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after BMS5008?
BMS5008 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including BMS5009.
When is BMS5008 offered?
In 2021, BMS5008 runs in Semester 2 and Full year at Clayton.
Does BMS5008 have an exam?
No. BMS5008 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.