Course content

In this course you gain tools to examine and communicate concepts related to a selection of currently developing areas of major importance in biomedical science.
 
Module 1 (BioStatistics using "R") - Four statistics workshops with Dr Lisa Woods
 
Module 2 (BioEthics and Science) - Overview and topic allocation, Pecha Kucha & Debate Script Training workshop, Feedback on Pecha Kucha & Debate Script, Pecha Kucha Presentations with Dr Diane Ormsby
 
Module 3 (BioMedical) - Introductory session, Discussion and exploration week, Presentation(s) with Prof. Paul Teesdale-Spittle
 
Lectures for this course will be delivered in person. Recordings of lectures will be available for preparation for assessment.
 
This course is in modular format.
 
Each student must complete all THREE compulsory modules.
 
In this course you gain tools to examine and communicate concepts within currently developing areas of major importance to biomedical science and develop skills in statusitcs using "R".
 
If you are unable to attend an in-person component due to exceptional circumstances, you should contact the course coordinator, Dr Diane Ormsby on diane.ormsby@vuw.ac.nz  at the first opportunity, explaining your circumstances. Alternative scheduling or alternative assignments may be possible.
 
Requests to sit a ‘make up’ terms test, or an extension of the due date for an assignment, can be granted only if you have been prevented from attending a test (or completing an item of assessment) because of an illness or injury; personal bereavement; or some other critical personal circumstance or exceptional circumstance. The illness or impairment may be verified at the time by supporting documents from a registered health professional (medical practitioner, midwife, dental surgeon, psychologist, or counsellor approved by the Convener of the Academic Committee). In other exceptional circumstances some form of official documentation may be required. Applications must be made within a reasonable time of the assessment date, or in circumstances beyond your control, on the day of the assessment. Without adequate excuse, late assignments will be penalised up to 5% per day overdue.
 
In line with the University Academic Integrity Policy the reuse of a student's own work (i.e., work that has previously been submitted for another assessment task in the same or different course) will be prohibited for this course.