med3prj biochem
ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY AND MEDICAL BIOLOGY INTERNSHIP
MED3PRJ
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This is a practical based subject where students will gain experience in current techniques in molecular and medical cellular biology by completing a 10 week laboratory placement projects. Students (in pairs) will be expected to complete 6 hours of practical work per week under the supervision of research staff. Students will conduct original research and record their observations weekly, write a 250 word project overview & aims statement, write a 2,000 word research report, and present a 15 minute talk describing their research discoveries during a mini-symposium at the end of semester. In addition students will attend lab meetings where they will receive feedback on their research and instruction on current techniques in biochemistry, cellular biology, molecular biology and scientific communication.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMatthew Perugini
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must have a grade of at least 75% in BCH3BMA or MED3MSA. In addition students must complete the numeracy skills and working in the lab hurdles which can be completed in BCH3BMA and MED3MSA.
Co-requisites BCH3ATB or MED3ATB
Incompatible subjects MED3LAB
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment size20
Enrolment information Research Laboratory Capacity. The quota will be implemented by ranking performance in the pre-requisite subjects BCH3BMA and/or MED3MSA.
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMatthew Perugini
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 6.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Lab book | 10 | |
| Laboratory performance | 10 | |
| One 2,000-word practical report | 50 | |
| Project Oral Presentation | 20 | |
| Scientific writing exercise | 10 |