Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 300893

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Description This unit builds on the content and concepts developed across multiple discipline areas during the Bachelor of Medical Science, integrating them together into the context of human health and disease. Students will work in groups to undertake an in depth exploration of an issue related to Medical Science. Topics addressed each year will vary, and will include issues currently at the forefront of Medical Science, issues for which there is currently significant scientific debate, and issues in which students have expressed a particular personal interest.

School Science

Discipline Medical Science

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in 3755 Bachelor of Medical Science, 3758 Bachelor of Advanced Medical Science, 3673 Bachelor of Medical Science, 3674 Bachelor of Medical Science (Nanotechnology) or 3682 Bachelor of Medical Science (Advanced) or 6002 Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Medical Science. Succesful completion of 80 credit points at Level 2 or 3.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. Analyse the multidisciplinarity of a selected topic in medical science.
2. Generate an effective teaching session for a selected topic of medical science.
3. Discuss a range of topics in medical science.
4. Evaluate peer teaching sessions.
5. Work cooperatively as part of a group.

Subject Content

Content will vary, and will include issues currently at the forefront of Medical Science, issues for which there is currently significant scientific debate, and issues in which students have expressed a particular personal interest.