bch4hna honours in biochemistry
HONOURS IN BIOCHEMISTRY
BCH4HNA
2016
Credit points: 60
Subject outline
The full Honours program lasts approximately nine months and starts early February. This course is available to students who have fulfilled the requirements of a Bachelor of Science degree and Biomedical Science degree, provided that their previous academic record is of sufficient standard. The Honours program consists of an individual research project under supervision, a research essay on the area of the research project, two seminars on the topic of the research project and its findings, attending biotechnology lectures aimed at exposing students to cutting-edge biotechnology techniques, production and presentation of a research poster, a thesis written at the completion of the research project and an oral examination. Potential students should contact the Honours co-ordinator the Department of Biochemistry and Genetics for a full and comprehensive list of available research projects and interview with potential supervisors to discuss placement and research projects.
SchoolSchool of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points60
Subject Co-ordinatorBegona Heras
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in SHBIS or SHS or SHMC or SHMES or SHAVB.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects BCH40HON, BCH41HON
Equivalent subjects BCH41HON
Special conditions This unit of study represents the first semester of a year-long program. Students must complete BCH4HNA and BCH4HNB in the one academic year.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Extend students# general knowledge of biochemistry and genetics
- Activities:
- Review, synthesise and evaluate current literature. Instructions on how to write a literature review will be given in the honours handbook. Students will receive feedback on a draft submitted to their supervisor. Students will attend all Departmental seminars (invited speakers and postgraduate seminars).
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Provide experience of laboratory practice
- Activities:
- Safety and good laboratory practice briefings will be conducted at the beginning of the Honours year Students will receive regular instruction from their supervisors and senior laboratory colleagues
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
03. Conduct an original experiment based research project
- Activities:
- Plan and carry out experimental procedures Students will keep a laboratory book with detailed records of their work Analyze and evaluate results interpret the obtained outcomes
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Acquire scientific communication skills
- Activities:
- Prepare and present a research poster at a Departmental symposium. A workshop on how to research poster will be given to the students. Prepare a research thesis. Instructions on how to write a thesis will be given in the honours handbook. Supervisors will provide feedback on a draft copy and examiners will provide feedback on the final copy Students will receive feedback from their supervisor and receive comments from their examiners. Conduct a final oral presentation. Instructions on how to give a seminar presentation will be given in the honours handbook. Students will also receive feedback on a practice seminar to their supervisor as well as colleagues in their group. Articulate a high level of understanding of both their research field and research project.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBegona Heras
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Four 4.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"LIMS induction course covers 4 half days (week 6).
Normally carried out at the LIMS Auditorium"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Five 7.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students would be expected to spend 35 hours a week in the lab."
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 1.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"An average of 12 Departmental Seminars in total per semester"
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Two 0.3 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Each student gives 2x15min seminars over the course of the year (introductory seminar week 16, final seminar week 44)
Normally carried out at the LIMS Auditorium"
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
course-work | Breakdown of marks as per Honours booklet. | 25 | 01, 04 |
research component | Breakdown of marks as per Honours booklet. | 75 | 01, 02, 03 |