Courses & Units
Advanced Research Skills CAM306
Hobart
Introduction
Advanced Research Skills is a unit designed as a capstone unit for students completing a degree in biomedical or biological sciences, and will provide the opportunity for students to synthesise higher level research skills from their previous learning experience. The unit will help students develop skills in responsible decision-making in experimental conception, design and communication. Students will also develop an understanding of how biomedical researchers achieve accountability in their work practise. The unit is a core unit of the Foundations of Medical Research Major within the Bachelor of Medical Research (BMedRes) course.
As a student in this unit you will consolidate and build on research skills you have developed in first, second and third year units within the Bachelor of Medical Research and will cover the principles of research design and analysis, ethics in medical research, scientific controversy, scientific critique and scientific communication. To do this, a collaborative and supportive learning environment will be developed through interactive group activities and engagement with leading medical researchers in the School of Medicine.
The concepts you will engage with will provide you with the skills necessary for working in the medical research workforce and/or for continuing your education as a higher degree student. The teaching is also intended to focus on the identification and further development of transferable skills that will prepare you for life outside of the biomedical research laboratory.
Summary
Unit name | Advanced Research Skills |
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Unit code | CAM306 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Medicine |
Discipline | Medicine |
Coordinator | Associate Professor Gunasegaran (Guna) Karupiah |
Available as an elective? | |
Delivered By | Delivered wholly by the provider |
Availability
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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Semester 2 | 12/7/2021 | 10/8/2021 | 30/8/2021 | 17/10/2021 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate approaches to data analysis and design experiments in medical research
- Evaluate the scientific integrity of medical research using principles and guidelines for the Responsible Conduct of Research
- Critique the validity of media reporting of medical research
- Communicate medical research effectively in multiple modes
Fee Information
Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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010999 | $993.00 | $993.00 | not applicable | $2,354.00 |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
Requisites
Prerequisites
CAM103Teaching
Teaching Pattern | One 2-hour workshop/week, research seminars (attendance at 4 seminars over the semester) and pre-workshop online modules (approximately 2hrs/week). |
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Assessment | In-semester test (25%)|Oral Presentation (20%)|Research seminar logbook, (5%)|Written report (30%)|Written essay (20%) |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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