ADVANCED TOPICS IN MEDICAL SCIENCES B
MED3ATB
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Advanced Topics in Medical Science B (MED3ATB) is a third year subject that consists of current topics in biomedical science including recent advances in pharmacology and therapeutics, cardiomyopathy, sepsis and animal models of disease; neuromuscular physiology and how perturbations in various physiological aspects result in neuromuscular disorders; the complexity in understanding and treating CNS disorders; and our current understanding of the biological processes involved in aging and their impact on health and disease.
School: School of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Hamsa Puthalakath
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted into one of the following course codes: SBMS or SBMSSI or SBSSI and must have passed MED2BMS: OR Must be admitted into one of the following course codes SBSCW or SBMB or SBMD and must have passed MED1BSF: or Must be admitted in to LWLBM (Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Biomedicine) course.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: MED3MSB
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Students undertaking this subject must also complete one of the following subjects: MED3ABS or MED3PRJ or MED3LAB.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply a thorough comprehension of recent advances in medical sciences suitable for future study in medicine or medical research.
- Activities:
- Quizzes are given in lectures as formative assessment of content knowledge Written Examination questions
02. Critically analyse clinical and research cases in medical science.
- Activities:
- Discussion of cases for the case study assessments will require the application of discipline specific knowledge. Written examination questions require application of knowledge in some instances.
03. Evaluate disease-related topics with application to specific cases using evidence obtained from primary information sources.
- Activities:
- Case Study sessions are used for guided examination and group discussion of the case in light of current knowledge. Students then research the topic further and write a fully referenced report on the assigned case topic.
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Hamsa Puthalakath
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.
"Delivery Method: Or On-Line."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One case study report (400-words) | 10 | 02, 03 | |
| End of Semester exams - Paper I- 1.0 hour and Paper II- 1.5 hour | 50 | 01, 02 | |
| Online quizzes (200-words equivalent total) | These quizzes are on case studies. These will be assessed by week 11. | 10 | 01, 02 |
| One case study report (800-words) | 20 | 02, 03 | |
| Online worksheets (Total 400-words equivalent) and online quizzes (Total-200 word equivalent) | These quizzes and worksheets are related to the lecture topic Cardiomyopathy, sepsis and animal models of disease. This topic will not be examined in the end-of-semester exam. Online worksheets and quizzes will be assessed by week 4. | 10 | 01, 02 |
Singapore (PSB), 2019, Term L6, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Yeliz Boglev
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 44 - 48
One 48.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 44 to week 48 and delivered via face-to-face.
"48-hours of Blended Lectures and Online Learning Activities in the teaching period delivered as a combination of face-to-face and online"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One case study report (400-words) | 10 | 02, 03 | |
| End of Semester exams - Paper I- 1.0 hour and Paper II- 1.5 hour | 50 | 01, 02 | |
| Online quizzes (200-words equivalent total) | These quizzes are on case studies. These will be assessed by week 11. | 10 | 01, 02 |
| One case study report (800-words) | 20 | 02, 03 | |
| Online worksheets (Total 400-words equivalent) and online quizzes (Total-200 word equivalent) | These quizzes and worksheets are related to the lecture topic Cardiomyopathy, sepsis and animal models of disease. This topic will not be examined in the end-of-semester exam. Online worksheets and quizzes will be assessed by week 4. | 10 | 01, 02 |
Singapore (PSB), 2019, Term L6, Night
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Yeliz Boglev
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 44 - 48
One 48.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays at night from week 44 to week 48 and delivered via face-to-face.
"48-hours of Blended Lectures and Online Learning Activities in the teaching period delivered as a combination of face-to-face and online"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One case study report (400-words) | 10 | 02, 03 | |
| End of Semester exams - Paper I- 1.0 hour and Paper II- 1.5 hour | 50 | 01, 02 | |
| Online quizzes (200-words equivalent total) | These quizzes are on case studies. These will be assessed by week 11. | 10 | 01, 02 |
| One case study report (800-words) | 20 | 02, 03 | |
| Online worksheets (Total 400-words equivalent) and online quizzes (Total-200 word equivalent) | These quizzes and worksheets are related to the lecture topic Cardiomyopathy, sepsis and animal models of disease. This topic will not be examined in the end-of-semester exam. Online worksheets and quizzes will be assessed by week 4. | 10 | 01, 02 |