MBS4280 Honours coursework in medical bioscience
Faculty of Science
MBS4280 Honours coursework in medical bioscience is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 and Full year at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2, Full year
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 20%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MBS4280
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MBS4280
1 unit list MBS4280 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
COREQUISITE: MBS4100
PREREQUISITE: Enrolment in an approved Honours in the discipline of Medical bioscience
Overview
This unit provides advanced instruction in quantitative methods, thesis writing and current topics to students enrolled in the honours program in medical bioscience. You will gain an understanding of advanced experimental design, data analysis and scientific writing that will assist them in completing their honours thesis. Further classes and coursework relating to current topics in medical bioscience will assist you in critical analysis of journal articles, providing further support for their academic development in research science.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester to First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Full year | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Essay50%
- Statistics coursework30%
- In semester examination20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate an understanding of experimental design and sampling methods that are relevant to their research project;
- 2
Demonstrate an understanding of the impacts of resource limitation on experimental design and implementation;
- 3
Critically analyse articles from the scientific literature and use this ability to enhance the quality of their own written work;
- 4
Express themselves clearly and effectively to a scientific audience;
- 5
Complete assessment tasks expeditiously and competently.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials36 hours
- Lectures36 hours
One to three hours of lectures and/or tutorials per week over 12 weeks
Where it fits
MBS4280 is part of 1 area of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Thoo Yin Yin
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Thoo Yin Yin
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MBS4280?
MBS4280 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after MBS4280?
MBS4280 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including MBS4100.
When is MBS4280 offered?
In 2021, MBS4280 runs in Semester 2 and Full year at Malaysia.
Does MBS4280 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 20% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include MBS4280?
MBS4280 is part of Medical bioscience.