ADVANCED TOPICS IN MEDICAL SCIENCES B
MED3ATB
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Advanced Topics in Medical Science B (MED3ATB) is a third year unit designed for students in the Bachelor of Biomedical Science program. The unit consists of current topics in biomedical science including neuromuscular disorders, epigenetics and cancer biology. We will look in depth at neuromuscular physiology and how perturbations in various physiological aspects result in neuromuscular disorders and continue the exploration of the hallmarks of cancer begun in MED2BMS including cell cycle control and cell death, metastasis and angiogenesis, tumour immunology, molecular pharmacology and therapeutics.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Fiona Carroll
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: MED2BMS
Co-requisites: One of MED3ABS, MED3PRJ, MED3LAB
Incompatible subjects: MED3MSB
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Students must have completed 75 credit points at second year of the Bachelor of Biomedical Science. Subject only available for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fiona Carroll
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Four 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Case study reports 2 x 750 words | 30 | |
| End of Semester exams 2x2h | 60 | |
| Online activities | 10 |
Singapore, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fiona Carroll
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Four 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Case study reports 2 x 750 words | 30 | |
| End of Semester exams 2x2h | 60 | |
| Online activities | 10 |