Biomedical Science

Infection and Immunity Stream

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Biomedical Science (Infection and Immunity)

Master of Biomedical Science

Students must complete 48 credit points, including:
(a) the requirements of the stream they are enrolled in
(b) 12 credit points of core units of study (Degree core & Stream core); and
(c) 12 credit points of capstone selective units of study, and
(d) a minimum of 18 and maximum of 24 credit points of stream selective units of study, and
(e) a minimum of 0 and a maximum 6 credit points of elective units of study.

Graduate Diploma of Biomedical Science

Students must complete 36 credit points, including:
(a) the requirements of the stream they are enrolled in
(b) 12 credit points of core units of study (Degree core & Stream core); and
(c) a minimum of 18 and maximum of 24 credit points of stream selective units of study, and
(d) a maximum 6 credit points of elective units of study.

Graduate Certificate of Biomedical Science

Students must complete 24 credit points, including:
(a) the requirements of the stream they are enrolled in
(b) 12 credit points of core units of study (Degree core & Stream core); and
(c) 12 credit points of stream selective units of study.

Infection and Immunity stream

Degree core
All students complete one of the following units:
BMSC5001 Clinical Laboratory Science

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Prohibitions: BMSC5901 Assessment: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Practical field work: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
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There is growing demand in the medical research and health industries for graduates with the skills to understand and use a range of techniques and technologies, to interpret medical and research data, and to translate scientific and laboratory findings into clinical practice. By undertaking this unit of study you will hone and expand your skills and knowledge in analytical and clinical laboratory techniques that apply to a range of specialisations and workplace settings, including hospital, forensic and veterinary biotechnology laboratories and clinics, industrial research and medical biotechnology laboratories. Your learning will take place in state-of-the-art teaching laboratories utilising techniques and equipment relevant to your chosen area of specialisation. The skills you learn will equip you with the methods and theoretical underpinings of tools required in the analysis, detection, diagnosis, treatment and research of disease across a range of settings.
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BMSC5901 Clinical Laboratory Science (Advanced)

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Prohibitions: BMSC5001 Assessment: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Practical field work: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
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There is growing demand in the medical research and health industries for graduates with the skills to understand and use a range of techniques and technologies, to interpret medical and research data, and to translare scientific and laboratory findings into clinical practice. As a student with experience in relevant settings, this unit of study will help you further develop and expand your skills ad knowledge in analytical and clinical laboratory techniques that apply to a range if specialisations and workplace settings, including hospital, forensic and veterinary laboratories and clinics, industrial research and medical biotechnology laboratories. Your learning will take place in state-of-the-art teaching laboratories utilising techniques and equipment relevant to your chosen area of specialisation. The skills you learn will further equip you with the methods and theoretical underpinnings of laboratory techniques and tools at the cutting edge if detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease across a range of settings.
Stream core
All students complete the following unit:
INIM5111 Principles in Immunology

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 1 Classes: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Assumed knowledge: Undergraduate immunology and undergraduate bacteriology and virology Assessment: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Practical field work: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
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Immunology is the study of defence mechanisms that protect individuals against infections and cancers. Studies in immunology are leading advances in clinical medicine, including understanding allergies, transplant rejection, cancer and autoimmune diseases, as well as the development of new vaccines. In this unit you will explore the essential features of the immune system at the molecular and cellular level, the mechanisms of pathological immune processes and immune system dysfunction, mechanisms of immune responses to microorganisms and immunological techniques used in clinical diagnostic and research laboratories. Practical and tutorial sessions are designed to illustrate particular concepts introduced in other face-to-face activities. Further self-directed learning activities, including online learning activities, will facilitate integration of fundamental information and help you apply this knowledge to the ways in which the host organism fights disease. Consequently, you will develop skills in problem-solving, evaluation of scientific literature, as well as oral and written communication skills. Upon completion, you will have developed the skills required to follow a career in medical research, clinical and diagnostic services and/or the corporate system that supports the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Textbooks
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Stream selective
(a) Students in the Graduate Diploma and Masters complete a minimum of 18 and a maximum of 24 credit points of stream selective units
(b) Students in the Graduate Certificate complete 12 credit points of stream selective units of study
BMSC5002 Advances in Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 2 Classes: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Assessment: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Practical field work: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Mode of delivery: Online
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Effective prevention and treatment of disease requires early, accurate and specific diagnoses. Biomedical advances in disease diagnosis and treatment are underpinned by the fundamentals of physics, cell biology and biochemistry. New imaging modalities for example, allow us to diagnose neurological diseases earlier and track the course of metastic cancers. New discoveries about how our genes contribute to disease enable design of novel intervention strategies that are leading to cures for some genetically-based diseases. And break-throughs in immunology mean we can now harness the power of our immune system to fight disease. In this unit, you will hear from clinician scientists at the frontier of biomedical research and translation. Working independently and in groups, you will deepen your knowledge and applicationn of the theory and technologies that underpin disease diagnosis and treatment. This will equip you to participate in the latest developments to diagnose and treat diseases.
INIM5002 Virology and Cell Technology

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 2 Classes: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Assumed knowledge: Undergraduate Microbiology or Infectious Diseases Assessment: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Practical field work: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
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This unit aims to equip graduates with an in-depth knowledge of medical virology and cell technology that will enable them to work effectively as laboratory personnel in relevant hospital laboratories, clinics or research institutions. Students will develop skills in evaluation of scientific literature, in problem-solving and in scientific communication that will enable them to develop careers as administrators or policy-makers in hospitals, health care organisations or government bodies. The core of the program is a series of lectures, given face-to-face and/or available online. Practical classes will focus on the identification of viruses and cell culture technology, and on techniques used in research investigations and will be conducted in an appropriately equipped student laboratory.
Textbooks
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INIM5011 Advanced Medical Bacteriology

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 1 Classes: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Assumed knowledge: Undergraduate Microbiology or Infectious Diseases Assessment: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Practical field work: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
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This unit of study aims to build on the student's basic knowledge of microbiology by providing an awareness of modern concepts and the latest knowledge of medical bacteriology at the molecular level. This knowledge is relevant to the susceptibility and response of the host to pathogenic bacteria. There is a particular emphasis on the host-pathogen relationship at the cellular and molecular levels regarding symptoms, virulence factors, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, control and prevention. The practical component will allow candidates to become familiar with modern molecular-based bacteriological techniques used to identify the characteristic genetic features of bacterial species that cause infections. The unit will provide an advanced scientific and intellectual base to augment student's knowledge and understanding, at a postgraduate level, in a career involving medical microbiology or in a related subject area. Lectures will be used to impart knowledge and understanding as well as review key themes of the module, and many of these will be given by experts in the current field. Tutorials will utilise activities such as journal review and topic presentation which enable develop their skills by presenting research on a range of issues including advances in knowledge on bacterial pathogenesis, identification and treatment in Australia and worldwide. The use of case studies will enable candidates to examine breakouts of disease and their investigation by the clinical laboratory. Laboratory sessions will enable students to apply the theoretical concepts of laboratory investigation at the molecular level using advanced molecular techniques of DNA, RNA and protein purification and analysis.
Textbooks
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INIM5112 Clinical Immunology and Immunotherapy

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 2 Classes: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Assumed knowledge: Understanding of basic biochemistry and cell biology Assessment: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Practical field work: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
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In this unit students will learn how to apply their knowledge of fundamental immunology to understanding the clinical diagnosis and management of a broad range of immune-mediated human disease. Taught across six disease themes, namely autoimmunity, immunodeficiency, cancer, infectious disease, transplant rejection and allergy, the unit will explore topics relevant to clinical practice. Within each theme, students will explore the underlying immunopathology of disease and learn how laboratory assays are used to inform clinical decision making about diagnosis and disease management. Students will learn how immunotherapies, including therapeutic monoclonal antibodies, cellular therapies and therapeutic vaccines, are changing the treatment landscape for many conditions. Instruction will comprise of lectures, tutorials and laboratory classes. The lectures will be given by scientists and clinicians who are leaders in their respective fields. Tutorials will reinforce material covered in lectures, with an emphasis on understanding concepts through clinical cases and appreciating how laboratory investigations contribute to the diagnostic pathway. Laboratory classes will focus on techniques central to the diagnostic lab and taught with the perspective of real-world situations.
Textbooks
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Electives
(a) Students in the Graduate Diploma and Masters complete a maximum of 6 credit points of elective units.
INIM5013 Clinical Mycology and Parasitology

This unit of study is not available in 2022

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Professor Wieland Meyer, Dr Rogan Lee Session: Semester 1 Classes: 2-3x1hr lectures/week Assumed knowledge: Knowledge in general microbiology and molecular biology. Assessment: 1x2hr written examination (55%), seminar presentation (15min) (15%), and laboratory practicalwork protocols (30%) Practical field work: 3x2hr practical classes or tutorials or seminars/week covering molecular based diagnostic and typing techniques, morphology and antifungal susceptibility testing Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit aims to equip science and medical graduates with an in-depth knowledge of medical mycology and parasitology that will enable them to work effectively as laboratory personnel, clincians and medical scientists in relevant hospital laboratories, clinics or research institutions. The course will allow students to develop skills in recognising fungal and parasitic infections, interpret laboraroty reports on identification clincial epidmeiology of the mycotic and parasitic disease agents, molecular typing of clincial isolates, and evaluation of scientific literature, in problem-solving and in scientific communication that will enable graduates to develop careers as microbiologists, clinicians and administrators or policy-makers in hospitals, health care organizations or government bodies. The course structure involves lectures on diseases caused by fungal, protozoan and helminthic agents, laboratory classes on identification of fungal and parasitic infections (classical methods, such as morphology and biochemistry, molecular methods, including: sanger and next generation sequencing, whole genome sequencing, a number of PCR based techniques and MALDI-TOF), molecular typing techniques used to investigate potential disease outbreaks, techniques used in research investigations and specific tutorials (e.g. clinical cases, investigation of outbreaks of disease and prevention strategies). Specific lectures will be given by expert clinicans in infectious diseases, basic microbiology, mycology, and parasitology scientists and leading diagnostic specialists in the field. Seminars consisting of presentations of specified topics researched by individual students will complement the course. The course takes place at the new Westmead Institute for Medical Research, in the Molecular Mycology Research Laboratory, Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Marie Bashir Institute for Emerging infectious Diseases and Biosecurity, Faculty of Medicine and Health, at the Westmead Campus, Westmead Clinical School.
Textbooks
Recommended reading: Medically Important Fungi - A guide to Identification Larone DH 4th Edition ASM Press Washington DC 2002. Atlas of clinical fungi. Electronic version 2019. De Hoog GS, et al. 2019, Fungal Biodiverstity Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 2019. Sullivan DJ and Moran GP 2014 Caister Academic Press , Norfolk, UK ISBN 978-1-908230-44-7 Clinical Parasitology: A handbook for medical practitioners and microbiologists. Sheorey H et al. (2nd Edition) Erudite Medical Books, Geelong, Vic, 2013. Diagnostic Medical Parasitology Garcia L. 6th Edition ASM Press 2016. Foundations of Parasitology 9th Edition Roberts LS, Janovy, J Jr and Nadler, S. Mc Graw Hill 2013.
INIM5022 Global Control of Infectious Diseases

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 2 Classes: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Assumed knowledge: Undergraduate bacteriology and virology; basic concepts of epidemiology Assessment: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Practical field work: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
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This unit of study will provide students with knowledge about detection, monitoring and control of existing and emerging pathogens, and with the necessary skills to plan epidemic preparedness strategies, to identify optimal approaches for communicable disease prevention, containment or eradication and to evaluate their effectiveness. This module offers a multidisciplinary framework for understanding the principles of interventions against infectious diseases and focuses on the study of global infectious disease threats in the context of their routes of transmission and potential intervention strategies, as well as the reasons for the success or failure of control programs. The core of this unit is a series of lectures, practical demonstrations and problem­ solving tutorials describing real-­life examples of diagnostic and surveillance strategies and vaccination policies, community outbreak investigations and epidemic/pandemic control and preparedness planning using COVID-19 examples. A significant proportion of the lectures are delivered by invited expert infectious disease practitioners and laboratory scientists. The main principles will be illustrated using examples from pandemic and seasonal influenza, arbovirus diseases, tuberculosis, zoonotic and food­ and water­borne bacterial infections. A large portion of this unit is based at the State public health reference laboratories of the Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research (NSW Health Pathology) at Westmead Hospital, Sydney Medical School ­ Westmead Campus.
Textbooks
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PGEN5001 Pathogen Genomics

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 2 Classes: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Assumed knowledge: Basic understanding of microbiology or medical microbiology and genetics Assessment: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Practical field work: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
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Genomics has revolutionised medicine, providing information on a scale not previously available. Pathogen Genomics is part of this revolution and the applications of this technology have provided crucial information on pathogen discovery, new drug development, control of outbreaks, pandemics and antibiotic resistance. This unit of study will introduce students to analysis of bacterial and viral genomes and main applications of genomics for translational research, precision medicine and control of diseases with epidemic potential. Students will learn how DNA or RNA is sequenced in the laboratory and develop analytical skills in microbial genomics, using public databases and the University of Sydney's high performance computing cluster. A combination of lectures delivered by domain experts and interactive practicals will provide detailed understanding of the key concepts of genomics utilized in research and clinical practice.
Case studies will enable students to perform genomic analyses and apply the knowledge gained from the unit to examine virulence, drug resistance and evolution of pathogens. This unit will equip students with knowledge and skills increasingly important for careers in biomedical research and healthcare.
Textbooks
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PUBH5300 Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 2 Classes: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Assumed knowledge: A basic understanding of introductory statistics and generalised linear regression (as would be attained through a unit such as PUBH5217 or equivalent, or through equivalent experience). No previous coding experience is required or assumed Assessment: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Practical field work: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Mode of delivery: Online
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The suite of epidemiological practices and methods unique to infectious diseases comprises a critical toolkit that is urgently needed by epidemiologists in our current pandemic era. This unit will provide students with a firm understanding of infectious disease processes, modes of transmission, and transmission dynamics in populations of diverse demographic characteristics. Students will learn a standardised framework of infectious disease epidemiology to understand how pathogens move through populations and from which we can derive key parameters such as the basic reproduction number, epidemic growth, epidemic thresholds, and herd immunity thresholds. We will also incorporate aspects of networks and ecology to understand the ways in which contacts, and other forms of interaction, between individuals or between individuals and vectors influence transmission dynamics. Finally, we will explore the ways in which various public health interventions can be used to arrest infection transmission within populations and how to monitor the effects of such interventions.
Textbooks
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SEXH5200 Advanced STIs

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 1 Classes: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Assessment: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Practical field work: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Mode of delivery: Block mode, Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
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This unit aims to describe the epidemiology, microbiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnostics and management strategies for the common Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). On completion of this unit, students will be able to: (i) Discuss the microbiology, pathogenesis and epidemiology of the common STIs; (ii) Demonstrate an understanding of the clinical spectrum of STIs, including asymptomatic infection, genital manifestations and complications; and (iii) Understand the principles of infection control; methods used in diagnostic microbiology including specimen collection, storage and transport; principle methods of detection for common STIs; (iv)Describe principles of STI prevention andmanagement of common STIs.. HIV infection will only be covered in the context of its interactions with other STIs. Course content includes epidemiology, STIs in key populations, microbiology, diagnostics and clinical aspects of the following conditions: vaginal discharge, urethral discharge, anorectal discharge, genital ulceration, upper genital tract infections including pelvic inflammatory disease, sexually transmitted hepatitis, syphilis, anogenital warts and cancer, genital infestations and genital dermatology. Challenges faced in resource-poor settings and syndromic management will also be covered.
Textbooks
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Capstone Selective
(a) Students in the Masters must complete 12 credit points of capstone selective units of study, choosing either:
Research Project
BMSC5106 Biomedical Research Project A

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Prohibitions: ICPU5001 and ICPU5002 Mode of delivery: Supervision
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Note: BMSC5X01 plus 12 credit points of stream selective units must be successfully completed before enrolling in BMSC5106
Undertaking the biomedical research project is your first step toward becoming an independent research scientist. You will be immersed in a research environment and work towards solving an important issue related to your area of specialization and in a field of interest to you. You will design and carry out experiments and communicate your findings through a thesis. Successfully completing the research project capstone will prepare you for undertaking higher degree research (e.g. a PhD) or a variety of careers in the medical sciences.
BMSC5107 Biomedical Research Project B

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Prohibitions: ICPU5001 and ICPU5002 Mode of delivery: Supervision
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Note: BMSC5X01 plus 12 credit points of stream selective units must be successfully completed before enrolling in BMSC5107
Undertaking the biomedical research project is your first step toward becoming an independent research scientist. You will be immersed in a research environment and work towards solving an important issue related to your area of specialization and in a field of interest to you. You will design and carry out experiments and communicate your findings through a thesis. Successfully completing the research project capstone will prepare you for undertaking higher degree research (e.g. a PhD) or a variety of careers in the medical sciences.
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Industry Project
ICPU5001 Industry and Community Project A

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Prohibitions: BMSC5106 and BMSC5107 Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
In this unit of study you will work collaboratively on authentic, complex problem-based projects developed with the University's external Partners and driven by industry and community needs. You will work in teams to identify a unique issue or opportunity wthin a broader problem relating to your areas of interest, bringing your disciplinary knowledge to real-world problems in biomedical sciences and health. You will engage in self-directed, inquiry-based research and problem solving with the support of a Project Supervisor. Your Project Partner will provide valuable insights into the industry as well as access to information that will assist you with your investigation and provide context for your final recommendations. In addition to deepening your understanding around project-related issues, you will further develop your skills in critical reflection, collaboration, complex problem solving and interdisciplinary effectives through evidence-based teaching approaches and workshop. By undertaking the industry and community project as your capstone experience in your current program you will be equipped with the adaptability and agility to successfully navigate contemporary issues in your area of specialisation.
ICPU5002 Industry and Community Project B

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Prohibitions: BMSC5106 and BMSC5107 Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
In this unit of study you will work collaboratively on authentic, complex problem-based projects developed with the University's external Partners and driven by industry and community needs. You will work in teams to identify a unique issue or opportunity wthin a broader problem relating to your areas of interest, bringing your disciplinary knowledge to real-world problems in biomedical sciences and health. You will engage in self-directed, inquiry-based research and problem solving with the support of a Project Supervisor. Your Project Partner will provide valuable insights into the industry as well as access to information that will assist you with your investigation and provide context for your final recommendations. In addition to deepening your understanding around project-related issues, you will further develop your skills in critical reflection, collaboration, complex problem solving and interdisciplinary effectives through evidence-based teaching approaches and workshop. By undertaking the industry and community project as your capstone experience in your current program you will be equipped with the adaptability and agility to successfully navigate contemporary issues in your area of specialisation.