Overview
This unit will provide insights into the molecular mechanisms that mediate human diseases and the specific biotechnologies used to facilitate diagnosis and treatment.
Relevant areas studied in this unit may change from year to year but will generally include a number of topics related to pharmacology, cancer, cardiovascular disease, development … For more content click the Read More button below.
The small group work in the unit is designed to build employability skills for graduates.
Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, research skills and on communication skills in the context of biomedical research.
Offerings
S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
S1-FF-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE
Requisites
Prerequisite
Rules
Enrolment Rule
Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Associate Professor Yvonne Maree Hodgson Fetherston
Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Daniel Czech
Associate Professor Elizabeth Davis
Assessment summary
- Small group learning (5,000 words equivalent) 40% - hurdle
- Lecture workshops (1,000 words equivalent) 10%
- Mid-semester test (50 min) 10%
- End of semester exam (3 hours and 10 minutes) 40% - hurdle
Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.
Workload requirements
Workload
Availability in areas of study
Biomedical science