Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Clinical Biochemistry 2

Credit Points: 12.00

Important Information:

 

 


Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

BIOL2138

Bundoora Campus

Postgraduate

160H Medical Sciences

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2006,
Sem 1 2007,
Sem 1 2008,
Sem 1 2009,
Sem 1 2011

BIOL2139

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

160H Medical Sciences

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2006,
Sem 1 2007,
Sem 1 2008,
Sem 1 2009,
Sem 1 2010,
Sem 1 2011,
Sem 1 2012,
Sem 1 2013,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 1 2016

BIOL2139

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2017,
Sem 1 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 1 2024,
Sem 1 2025

Course Coordinator: Rosita Zakaria

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925

Course Coordinator Email: rosita.zakaria@rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Enforced Pre-Requisite Courses

Successful completion of:

Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course.

For information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage.

 

Required Prior Study

You should have satisfactorily completed the following courses before you commence this course.

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.

Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning. 


Course Description

This course is designed to prepare graduates for a career in clinical biochemistry or to pursue postgraduate research in the discipline.
Case studies are used extensively to highlight and explain the biochemical disorders underlying clinical diseases. The practical program emphasises problem solving to provide you with a high level of competency in the testing and investigating of pathology.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for BP147 Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Laboratory Medicine):

  • Knowledge Capability (PLO 1)
  • Technical Capability (PLO 2)
  • Professional Work Practices (PLO 3)
  • Research (PLO 6)

 


On successful completion of this course you should be able to:

  1. Discuss the biochemistry and pathophysiology associated with tests performed in a clinical biochemistry laboratory
  2. Identify and interpret common result patterns related to pathophysiology in relation to routine clinical biochemistry
  3. Describe the principles of the analytical instruments in use in the routine clinical laboratory
  4. Discuss the importance of quality control and assurance to diagnostic work.
  5. Analyse biological material and perform clinical biochemistry experiments with awareness of health and safety in a laboratory setting.


Overview of Learning Activities

The syllabus is covered in a program of online lectures (screen-casts), synchronous learning exercises and a combination of online and face-to-face practical exercises. The subject matter covered in this first semester course is designed to cover the common investigations performed in a modern clinical biochemistry laboratory.

Case studies will be used to illustrate these concepts. Self-directed learning activities, real-time reflective questions and scenario-based cases will further consolidate students’ ability to apply theory on data interpretation and problem-solving.

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course. 


Overview of Learning Resources

 

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

This course contains hurdle requirements. All hurdle requirements for this course are indicated clearly in the assessment regime that follows, against the relevant assessment task(s) and all have been approved by the College Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching).

HURDLE:  To obtain an overall pass, students must achieve at least 50% in practical components .

Assessment Tasks

Theory

Assessment Task 1: Case Study-Based Assignment
Weighting 35%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4

Assessment Task 2: Mid Semester Online Test
Weighting 15%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4

Practical

Assessment Task 3: Practical Assignment
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 4 & 5

Assessment Task 4: Practical Competency Assessment
Weighting 30%
This assessment tasks supports CLOs 1, 4 & 5

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.