BMS136 Practical Medical Science 2 (4)

This subject will introduce a range of intermediate laboratory work and skills necessary for a career in medical science or research. Students will draw on foundation knowledge and skills from, amongst others, microbiology, organic chemistry, anatomy/physiology and practical medical science 1 to create links to future medical science clinical subjects and practicals. This practical subject will be run in a residential school format with both internal and distance cohorts attending the sessions.

Availability

* Offering has a residential school. Please view following information for further details.

Micro Session 3 (44)
On Campus
Wagga Wagga Campus
Online *
Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: BMS136. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences

Enrolment Restrictions

BMS129, BMS130, MCR101, CHM107, as this subject includes practical components of all of these subjects.

Prerequisites

BMS141

Subject Relationships

BMS130 This subject provides the laboratory practicals associated with BMS134, CHM111, and BMS141 which are based on BMS129, BMS130, CHM107 and MCR101
BMS128 Postrequisite
MCR101 This subject provides the laboratory practicals associated with BMS134, CHM111, and BMS141 which are based on BMS129, BMS130, CHM107 and MCR101
BMS141 This subject provides the laboratory practicals associated with BMS134, CHM111, and BMS141 which are based on BMS129, BMS130, CHM107 and MCR101
BMS129 This subject provides the laboratory practicals associated with BMS134, CHM111, and BMS141 which are based on BMS129, BMS130, CHM107 and MCR101

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to demonstrate general laboratory skills important in medical science and research;
  • be able to demonstrate proficiency in aseptic technique;
  • be able to demonstrate proficiency in making dilutions and calculate the correct dilution factors of general laboratory solutions;
  • be able to demonstrate proficiency in the use of a staining and a microscope with Kohler illumination for the identification of micro organisms;
  • be able to use general laboratory equipment for experiments relevant to medical science; and
  • be able to calculate and analyse experimental results.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • The microscope with specific use of various samples related to the pathology laboratory;
  • Foundational microbiology;
  • Foundation chemistry including organic chemistry;
  • Foundation anatomy/physiology;
  • The importance of microbiology, chemistry and anatomy for the pathology laboratory; and
  • Interpretation and analysis of experimental results.

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of BMS136 in 2021. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Practical manual review questions
60
2
Guided practical report
40

Residential School

This subject contains a 7 day Compulsory Residential School.

This practical subject will be run in a residential school format, with both internal and distance cohorts attending the practical sessions. It is a micro-session practical subject and the residential school will provide students with the introductory practical skills that are necessary within the medical science industry. This subject will help students to integrate content knowledge taught across a number of theoretical subjects such as BMS134, BMS141 and CHM111. The laboratory skills in this practical will be taught with a contextualised approach to medical science.

Special Resources

Students attending compulsory residential schools on Charles Sturt campuses will incur costs associated with travel, accommodation and required resources.

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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