BMS301 Medical Science Special Topic (8)
Abstract| This subject considers issues that may confront a graduate medical scientist. Topics covered include methods of information retrieval from published literature and report writing. A literature survey on a selected topic from medical science will be presented both as a written report, a poster and an oral seminar. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Session 2 | | Online | Wagga Wagga Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: BMS301
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Biomedical Sciences |
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Enrolment restrictions| Available only to students enrolled in the B Medical Science course, B Medical Science/ B Medical and Applied Biotechnology double degree program or postgraduate Respiratory Science students |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
* appreciate the organisation and structure of the scientific literature;
* be able to apply knowledge of medical science information sources to literature searching;
* be able to collect, collate and critically review information on a specific topic;
* be able to apply scientific conventions commonly used both in the presentation of an oral seminar, a scientific poster and in a written report;
* be able to describe in depth a specific area of medical science through the medium of the literature review. |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
The syllabus will cover the following topics:
* information sources in medical science; abstracting journals, computer data bases, use of original articles and of reviews;
* scientific writing and verbal presentation of information;
* a substantial review of the scientific literature on a selected topic of medical science, presented both in written form, a poster and as an oral seminar. |
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The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 25 August 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
