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BMS4100 · Biomedical science research project
2026 Handbook36 credit pointsLevel 4School of Biomedical Sciences
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
You will undertake a supervised research project involving research of a publishable standard which forms the basis of a thesis presented at the end of the year. As part of the unit you will present seminars on your research, and are trained in advanced scientific techniques. You will take part in an oral review of the thesis report. Candidates may commence the Honours year at the beginning of either the first or second semester.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Full year | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Clayton | Second semester to First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Literature review | Written | 10% | — |
| 2 | Seminars | Presentation | 10% | — |
| 3 | Research report | Written | 80% | Threshold |
Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.
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
- Be able to critically review the scientific literature in their discipline;
- Understand the processes involved in the design, development and implementation of a research project;
- Be able to execute and analyse an appropriate set of studies;
- Be proficient in computer-based data acquisition, analysis, presentation, and word processing;
- Be able to write up scientific work in a potentially publishable way;
- Show communication skills in both oral and written presentation to a scientific audience;
- Have acquired a range of technical skills appropriate to their discipline;
- Have the capability to perform a variety of scientific procedures and techniques that are essential to the satisfactory completion and reporting of a research project;
- Have the ability to pursue higher studies in selected disciplines of biomedical science; and
- Have gained insight into the breadth and diversity of the biomedical sciences.
Workload
No workload detail published.
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