SLE323 - Applications of Biomedical Science
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Jan West |
| Prerequisite: | Any two of SLE221, SLE222, SLE254, or SLE234 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour online lecture per week (week 1-5, week 8-11), 1 x 2 hour lecture (weeks 6 and 7), 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
The unit will focus on integrating concepts and applying understanding to various clinical and functional scenarios through a series of case studies. This will allow students to develop critical awareness of biomedical concepts and the ability to exercise independent and scientifically justified views. As part of their scientific skills training students will work in a team to design and complete their own research project centred on a fundamental physiology concept. Students will design, conduct, analyse and present the outcomes of their project at an end of unit conference allowing them to showcase and communicate their findings to an audience.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Identify and explain the interrelated functions of individual physiology systems in complex, integrated body functions. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Apply understanding of fundamental biomedical systems to interpret other complex functional responses arising from disease states and to gain an appreciation of the uncertainty of science. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO3 | Demonstrate transferrable employability skills by working collaboratively in a team to develop and clearly present information on an authentic real world topic of biomedical science through completing a Research project. | GLO2: Communication |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 Group Research Project | Project plan | 60% (10%, 5%, 35%, 10%) | Week 3 Week 11/ Week 12 |
| Assessment 2 Case studies | 4 case studies and online assessment | 40% (4 x 10%) | Weeks 3, 5, 7, 9 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for SLE323 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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