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SOMS4102: Communicating Ideas in Biomedical Science
The capacity to interpret a biological concept and communicate scientific findings is a fundamental skill underlying all facets of medical and health sciences. In this unit of study you will develop the skills to present your research data in a variety of mediums. This will involve writing a grant proposal on the theme of your research project as well as giving an oral a poster presentation of your research.
| Code | SOMS4102 |
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| Academic unit | Department of Medical Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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SOMS4101 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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A major in one of the following areas: Applied Medical Science; Immunology and Pathology; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Biology; Microbiology; Cell and Developmental Biology; Infectious Diseases; Pharmacology; Medicinal Chemistry; Neuroscience; Physiology; Anatomy and Histology; Genetics and Genomics; Quantitative Life Science |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Integrate medical science and health information from many sources to coherently and critically appraise available knowledge and resolve contemporary problems.
- LO2. Acquire, record, analyse and interpret data using appropriate techniques
- LO3. Describe and present research findings, their interpretation, and the conclusions drawn from data.
- LO4. Critically analyse research literature and research findings for reliability, significance and relevance of information.
- LO5. Communicate effectively using a range of modes (written, oral, visual etc.) for a variety of purposes and audiences.
- LO6. Be accountable for your own learning by being an independent, self-directed learner and demonstrate effective teamwork skills through collaborative learning.
- LO7. Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving skills and professionalism in a research context
- LO8. Demonstrate skills required to work in a complex learning environment, e.g. time management, persistence, managing challenges and learning from failure
Unit outlines
Unit outlines will be available 1 week before the first day of teaching for the relevant session.
- Semester 1, 2023 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
- Semester 2, 2023 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
- Semester 1, 2022 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
- Semester 2, 2022 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
- Semester 2, 2022 [Normal day] - Westmead, Sydney
- Semester 1, 2020 [Block mode] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
- Semester 1, 2021 [Block mode] - Remote
- Semester 1, 2021 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
- Semester 2, 2021 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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