MCE5205 Research skills in embryology
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MCE5205 Research skills in embryology is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Monash Medical Centre. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Monash Medical Centre
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
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Requisites
Before MCE5205
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MCE5205
No unit lists MCE5205 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit allows you to apply the practical skills and knowledge they have acquired in Semester 1 to design and execute a research project. Collaborating with others, you will follow the standardised methods of scientific enquiry to look for gaps in our current understanding of a subject area, propose appropriate experimental design, develop experimental methods to test their hypotheses, statistically analyse their findings and report these findings in a globally accepted format that could be considered for publication.
You will develop your presentation skills (both oral and written), and your ability to work as part of a productive team to complete both practical and theoretical tasks.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester (extended) | Monash Medical Centre | Online |
| Second semester (extended) | Monash Medical Centre | On campus |
Assessment
- Research report (3,500 words)WrittenThreshold hurdle60%
- Poster presentation (Group oral presentation) (15 mins plus written poster)Presentation25%
- Research plan (Individual written assignment) (1,000 words)Exercise15%
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
Demonstrate research laboratory practices in reproductive biology
- 2
Use appropriate statistical tools to analyse data in reproductive sciences
- 3
Present research findings through both oral and written communication
- 4
Create effective written communications to express ideas within the standardised scientific format.
- 5
Work effectively as a scientific team to solve a problem
- 6
Reflect on the experimental process and on group participation and learning
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories120 hours
- Tutorials15 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
This is a self-directed minor research project conducted over 16 weeks in Semester 2. It is expected that you plan, implement and present the findings of their research project under the guidance of your research supervisor. On campus students have a high number of contact hours (approx. 120 hours within a 6 week period) for hands-on wet lab research. Off campus students have some flexibility whether their project is theoretical or wet-lab based.
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
- Ms Emma Lingham
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Mulyoto Pangestu
- Seungmin Ham
- Ms Emma Lingham
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MCE5205?
MCE5205 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MCE5205 offered?
In 2027, MCE5205 runs in Semester 2 at Monash Medical Centre, with an online option.
Does MCE5205 have an exam?
No. MCE5205 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.