BME3030 · Integrative biomedical science practical

Overview

In this unit, you will gain work experience through the completion of a laboratory-based research project. You will work in a small research team, mentored by a career researcher, to plan and conduct a series of experiments to address a novel research question. To support your work in the lab, you will be guided in the development of skills in experimental design, ethical conduct and specific techniques via a series of workshops and lab skill training sessions. You will be required to keep appropriate experimental records and communicate regularly with your mentor and peers to coordinate and carry out a research project and report on your findings. Throughout the unit research careers in academic, research institutes and industry will be highlighted.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit. You will be required to demonstrate competence in a range of technical skills that will be employed in the completion of the research project.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Use relevant scientific literature to create a hypothesis and explain how experimental methodologies can be used to address a research question.
2. Competently perform experimental techniques in accordance with ethical and OHS standards to collect scientific data.
3. Analyse and discuss research findings, and place them in the context of the research question, hypothesis, and future directions.
4. Communicate scientific information clearly, accurately and succinctly.
5. Demonstrate effective teamwork in planning and completing a research project
6. Demonstrate professional behaviours required for working in laboratories and other workplace settings.

Workload

On-campus in the Winter semester Directed activities - 4 weeks of 18 hours/week Self-directed activities – 4 weeks of 18 hours/week

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.