James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021
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BM4012 - Biomedical Science Honours (Part-Time) Part 3 of 4
| Credit points: | 06 |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Subject chain: | |
| Administered by: | College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences |
Subject Description
- This subject is for students wishing to undertake research in Biomedical Sciences. Available to suitably qualified graduates from any science based disciplines. Please contact the Honours coordinator regarding this subject.
Learning Outcomes
- design and implement a research investigation
- evaluate the recent relevant literature and critically analyse and review
- present research findings to a mixed audience
Subject Assessment
As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Thesis/dissertation - (60%) - Individual
- Written > Literature review - (20%) - Individual
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Special Assessment Requirements
This subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain. You must achieve >50% overall in order to pass.
Availabilities
Cairns, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Mar 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Lisa Chilton Professor David Whitmore |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Jeffrey Warner DR Anupama Bangara Kulur MR Christopher Reid DR Hillary Vanderven Assoc. Professor Catherine Rush DR Donna Martin DR Alanna Sorenson Professor Zoltan Sarnyai |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours. |
Cairns, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Aug 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 26 Jul 2021 to Friday, 19 Nov 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Lisa Chilton |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Jeffrey Warner DR Anupama Bangara Kulur MR Christopher Reid Assoc. Professor Catherine Rush DR Donna Martin DR Alanna Sorenson Professor Zoltan Sarnyai |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours. |
Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Mar 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Lisa Chilton Professor David Whitmore |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Jeffrey Warner DR Anupama Bangara Kulur MR Christopher Reid DR Hillary Vanderven Assoc. Professor Catherine Rush DR Donna Martin DR Alanna Sorenson Professor Zoltan Sarnyai |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours. |
Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Aug 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 26 Jul 2021 to Friday, 19 Nov 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Lisa Chilton |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Jeffrey Warner DR Anupama Bangara Kulur MR Christopher Reid Assoc. Professor Catherine Rush DR Donna Martin DR Alanna Sorenson Professor Zoltan Sarnyai |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours. |