BMS5001 · Research training: Critical thinking and communication skills

Overview

This is one of two complementary core units in research training in the Masters in Biomedical and Health Sciences. It provides you with the opportunity to build skills in critical thinking and evaluation of biomedical research and how to communicate research. It will be taught through two intertwined streams (modules) of study: (a) Communications skills module for written and oral communications and (b) Critical thinking module using analyses and evaluation in seminars of world-class cutting-edge research.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

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

1. Effectively communicate the basis of the scientific method from building a hypothesis, to testing the ideas through experimental methods;
2. Interpret and summarise the purpose and outcomes of current biomedical research papers on studies at the level of tissues, organs and systems;
3. Evaluate the different types of research designs used in the biomedical sciences at the level of tissues, organs and systems, and justify the use of particular research designs to address specific research questions;
4. Analyse current, cutting-edge research in biomedical sciences, and effectively communicate these complex ideas to a diverse audience.
5. Analyse the range of different biomedical science techniques used at the level of tissues, organs and systems, to create models pertinent to human health and disease
6. Critically evaluate the advantages and limitations of different biomedical science techniques in providing information pertinent to human health and disease;

Workload

• 6 hours teacher-directed learning / week on campus (seminars & workshops) • 6 hours student-directed learning

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