BRM5015 Biotechnology research studies
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
BRM5015 Biotechnology research studies is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
Reviews
No reviews yetNo reviews yet. Be the first to review BRM5015.
Requisites
Before BRM5015
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BRM5015
No unit lists BRM5015 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in M6030
Overview
This unit provides the opportunity for Master of Biotechnology students to undertake laboratory work with a research group in a biotechnology/biotechnology related field. Students will be allocated to research groups by the unit coordinator, where they will learn essential laboratory skills by performing experiments under the supervision of experienced researchers. Students will also be required to attend a series of workshops on research methodologies, experimental design, ethics application, statistical analyses, literature review and scientific communication.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Conduct laboratory-based experiments in accordance with ethical and safety regulations
- 2
Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills in a research context
- 3
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of experimental procedures, results and outcomes
- 4
Identify, interpret and critically evaluate relevant published scientific literature
- 5
Explain and apply the methodologies of scientific research (e.g. research question and hypothesis formulation, experimental design, statistical analysis)
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Chau Khuong
- Dr Giuseppe Lucarelli
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Graham Lieschke
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BRM5015?
BRM5015 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BRM5015 offered?
In 2020, BRM5015 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.