Courses & Units

Systems-based Approaches to Medical Research CAM313

Introduction

This unit provides students with an understanding of how systems-based approaches are being used to address problems in human health and wellbeing. Students will plan and undertake experiments investigating disease mechanism using systems-based tools and approaches to data collection and analysis.

Summary

Unit name	Systems-based Approaches to Medical Research
Unit code	CAM313
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Health and Medicine School of Medicine
Discipline	Medicine
Coordinator	Associate Professor Brad Sutherland
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 2	On-Campus		International	Domestic

Key

: On-campus
: Off-Campus
: International students
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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	10/7/2023	8/8/2023	28/8/2023	15/10/2023

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Unit census dates currently displaying for 2023 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2023 will be available from the 1st October 2022. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

Discuss contemporary systems-based approaches used to address issues related to health and disease
Design strategies to investigate disease mechanisms using systems based approaches
Plan and undertake experiments using appropriate systems-based tools
Solve research problems using contemporary systems-based approaches to data collection and analysis
Critically evaluate and interpret experimental data and medical research literature

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
019901	$1,037.00	$1,037.00	not applicable	$2,472.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CBA265 or CHP207

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

CBA341 and CBA342

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	TBC
Assessment	Assignment (100%)
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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