BMS5306 Bioinformatics research project
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
BMS5306 Bioinformatics research project is a level 5, 24-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs BMS5304 .
- Credit points
- 24
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
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Requisites
Before BMS5306
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
- BMS5304 Bioinformatics research proposal
After BMS5306
No unit lists BMS5306 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in Master of Bioinformatics M6049.
Overview
This unit is the research project component of the Master of Bioinformatics. You will undertake a supervised bioinformatics research project involving research of a publishable standard which forms the basis of a thesis presented at the end of the project period. You will apply the skills developed in the Masters program and undertake further training in advanced bioinformatics analysis of complex biological data sets.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Immersive |
Assessment
- Research Seminar (20 minutes)Presentation30%
- Research Thesis (10,000-15,000 words)Written70%
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
Apply advanced bioinformatics tools and integrated analytical workflows to independently analyse and interpret complex biological data sets.
- 2
Exercise critical and creative thinking to interrogate complex scientific data, generate original insights, and address novel problems.
- 3
Critically evaluate and interpret research data and integrate findings with existing literature in the field to develop robust, evidence-based conclusions.
- 4
Communicate complex research concepts, methodologies, results and interpretations clearly and professionally to specialist scientific audiences through advanced written and oral communication, using appropriate digital and visualisation tools.
- 5
Demonstrate ethical, professional and personal responsibility in undertaking a research project.
Workload and teaching
An average of 48 hours per week (including bioinformatic data analysis, reading of relevant scientific literature and preparation for assessments).
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Peter Boag
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Peter Boag
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BMS5306?
You need BMS5304 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is BMS5306 offered?
In 2027, BMS5306 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does BMS5306 have an exam?
No. BMS5306 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 24
- Level
- 5
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
- Organisational unit
- School of Biomedical Sciences
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.500
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 2027