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 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BRM5015
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BRM5015
No unit lists BRM5015 as a prerequisite in the 2021 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 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Critical review (1,500 words)20%
- Research proposal (1,500 words)20%
- Supervisor reports20%
- Workshop exercises (equivalent to 2,500 words)Competency hurdle40%
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)
Workload and teaching
- Workshops12 hours
- Lectures22 hours
- Practical activities10 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
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
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Graham Lieschke
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Giuseppe Lucarelli
- Dr Chau Khuong
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BRM5015?
BRM5015 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BRM5015 offered?
In 2021, BRM5015 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Does BRM5015 have an exam?
No. BRM5015 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.