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MEDS3002: Breakthroughs in Medical Science
2026 unit information
Breakthroughs in Medical Science explores how current medical knowledge informs the development of future treatments and promotes healthier lifestyle choices. You will examine medical challenges where existing treatments are either inadequate or entirely absent, and consider innovative approaches to address these gaps. Through collaborative inquiry, you will contribute your skills and expertise to evaluating both the short-term and long-term impacts of emerging therapies. In doing so, you will critically analyse the societal and ethical implications of these advancements, contributing to a deeper understanding of medicine’s evolving role in human health.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Department of Medical Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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18 credit points of MEDS2XXX units |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Explain, with examples, how medical research is based on prevention and informed by healthy living.
- LO2. Explain, with examples, the pipeline from disease discovery to modern treatments.
- LO3. Synthesise the multiple ways that areas of medical science are studied and characterised and how this shapes approaches for treatment.
- LO4. Integrate medical science knowledge of human health and disease from diverse scientific approaches.
- LO5. Collect, synthesise, analyse and critically evaluate medical science data and information from a range of sources.
- LO6. Evaluate and apply evidence-based information from different sources to given medical science problems.
- LO7. Demonstrate creative and innovative approaches to problem solving in the field of medical science research by working effectively, responsibly, respectfully and safely in individual and collaborative contexts.
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