INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE

MED2BMS

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Biomedical science is the study of health and disease and plays an important role in modern medicine. In this subject, you are introduced to fundamental concepts in human disorders and diseases. Topics include immunology, cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, genetic disease and cardiovascular disease. Subject material will cover the key biological processes and molecular mechanisms that under pin the progression of these disease states.

School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Linda Ward

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: BCH2IBM

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Apply knowledge of biological processes to explain human disease
02. Demonstrate research/inquiry skills by identifying, evaluating and collating appropriate information for coherent written and/or oral reports.
03. Investigate the scope and workings of biomedical related professions.
04. Collaborate effectively as a team to research, prepare and communicate in written and verbal formats
05. Identify factors that influence how biomedical research is conducted, reported and evaluated.

Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term 2, Night

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Noni Frankenberg

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 31
Thirty six 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays at night from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
36-hours of Blended Lectures and Online Learning Activities in the teaching period delivered as a combination of face-to-face and online.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 31
Twelve 1.00 hour workshop per study period on weekdays at night from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
12-hours Workshop or Directed Learning Activity during the teaching period and delivered via face-to-face or online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

End of semester examination (2 hr)2000 word equivalent

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1

Inquiry/research activities including assignments and quizzes (total 950 word equiv)3X LMS Quizzes - 450 word equivalent 1X written report - 500 word equivalent

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5

Mid-semester examination (50 min)850 word equivalent

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1

Team oral presentation (10 min)500 word equivalent per member

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO3, SILO4

Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term 3, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Noni Frankenberg

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 37 - 47
Thirty six 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
36-hours of Blended Lectures and Online Learning Activities in the teaching period delivered as a combination

WorkShopWeek: 37 - 47
Twelve 1.00 hour workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
Workshop or Directed Learning Activity during the teaching period and delivered via face-to-face or online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

End of semester examination (2 hr)2000 word equivalent

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1

Inquiry/research activities including assignments and quizzes (total 950 word equiv)3X LMS Quizzes - 450 word equivalent 1X written report - 500 word equivalent

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5

Mid-semester examination (50 min)850 word equivalent

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1

Team oral presentation (10 min)500 word equivalent per member

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO3, SILO4