Overview

This unit provides the opportunity for high achieving students to work with an academic supervisor and complete a research project in Biochemistry. The research project may be chosen from a list of projects available at the beginning of semester from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The unit convenor … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
SSA-02-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Michelle Dunstone

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Mireille Lahoud
Dr Anne Fletcher

Notes

Additional information including application process is available from the Research in action page.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Undertake a research project with regard to ethical and safety regulations;

2.

Demonstrate technical skills in experimental methods and the ability to collect, analyse and interpret data using methods relevant to the discipline of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology;

3.

Communicate appropriately and effectively with supervisors, laboratory staff and students;

4.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of experimental procedures, results and outcomes;

5.

Identify relevant published scientific literature and critically analyse and evaluate the content in the context of the discipline of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology;

6.

Construct written reports.

Teaching approach

Research activities

Assessment

1 - Assessment task 1: Progress report - satisfactory / non satisfactory
2 - Assessment task 2: Seminar 1
3 - Assessment task 3: Literature review
4 - Assessment task 4: Seminar 2
5 - Assessment task 5: Final written report
6 - Assessment task 6: Assessment of laboratory / research work

Workload requirements

Workload

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Protective clothing: lab coat $30
Protective equipment: safety glasses $25
Set cost for materials kit: printing $10
Immunisation and/or medical: depending on project and immunisation status $245

Availability in areas of study

Biochemistry
Microbiology