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MONCI3003 - Biomedical innovations for global health challenges
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<p>This unit will provide insights into the molecular mechanisms that mediate human diseases and the specific biotechnologies used to facilitate diagnosis and treatment. Relevant areas studied in this unit may change from year to year but will generally include a number of topics related to pharmacology, cancer, cardiovascular disease, development and stem cells, infection and immunity, metabolic disease and obesity, and neuroscience. The small group work in the unit is designed to build employability skills for graduates. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, research skills and on communication skills in the context of biomedical research.</p>
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<p>This unit will focus on molecular mechanisms that mediate human diseases and biotechnologies used to facilitate diagnosis and treatment. The following topics may be covered:</p><ul><li>pharmacology</li><li>cancer</li><li>cardiovascular disease</li><li>development and stem cells</li><li>infection and immunity</li><li>metabolic disease and obesity</li><li>neuroscience</li></ul>
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Unit description
<p>This unit will provide insights into the molecular mechanisms that mediate human diseases and the specific biotechnologies used to facilitate diagnosis and treatment. Relevant areas studied in this unit may change from year to year but will generally include a number of topics related to pharmacology, cancer, cardiovascular disease, development and stem cells, infection and immunity, metabolic disease and obesity, and neuroscience. The small group work in the unit is designed to build employability skills for graduates. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, research skills and on communication skills in the context of biomedical research.</p>
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<p>This unit will focus on molecular mechanisms that mediate human diseases and biotechnologies used to facilitate diagnosis and treatment. The following topics may be covered:</p><ul><li>pharmacology</li><li>cancer</li><li>cardiovascular disease</li><li>development and stem cells</li><li>infection and immunity</li><li>metabolic disease and obesity</li><li>neuroscience</li></ul>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Science
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
30
EFTSL:
0.25
Field of education:
019901 - Medical Science
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/monci3003">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=MONCI2002" target="_blank">MONCI2002</a></p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Explain the role of biomedical science research in tackling current global health problems, through the creation of new knowledge and technologies</p>
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<p>Describe how the scientific discovery process is applied to biomedical science, while maintaining ethics & integrity</p>
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<p>Evaluate the current state of knowledge underpinning current treatment options and future treatment prospects for human diseases and health issues.</p>
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<p>Communicate scientific information and approaches using different forms of oral and written communication, tailored to different stakeholders</p>
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<p>Apply the scientific process to evaluate and interpret biomedical scientific research and experimental design</p>
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<p>Integrate and apply knowledge and skills from multiple biomedical disciplines to understand the molecular, cellular and physiological mechanisms of human disease and health issues.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Workshop assessments</p>
<p>Workshop and tutorial activity reports</p>
<p>30-50%</p>
1, 3, 4, 6
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<p>In-semester tests</p>
<p>Test</p>
<p>25-35%</p>
2, 3, 5, 6
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<p>End of semester test</p>
<p>Test</p>
<p>25-35%</p>
2, 3, 5, 6
Supplementary assessment available:
No
FedTASK
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Science
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
30
EFTSL:
0.25
Field of education:
019901 - Medical Science
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/monci3003">View unit fees</a>
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