BIOM30001 Frontiers in Biomedicine
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 50%
- About 3 class hours a week
Is BIOM30001 hard?
BIOM30001: About average. Not counted by Bachelor of Science, so it isn't on its lists. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Big health issues like obesity, stem cells, lung disease and mental health, looked at from molecules up to whole populations.
After it you can
- Analyse a disease using several fields of medical science
- Explain how public health and drugs work together against disease
- Talk and write about medical research for different audiences
What you need first
BIOM20001 and BIOM20002
Careers
Helps toward: Dietitian, Laboratory scientist, Psychologist, Biomedical Engineer
How it’s assessed
Assignments 35%, Tests 15%, Final exam 50%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 9 students on StudentVIP (2015–2025)
- Since about 2018 it stresses big-picture understanding and skills like writing, debate and data graphics, across four blocks: metabolic syndrome, stem cells, respiratory and mental health.
- Recent reviewers (2023-2025) found it more manageable than other Biomed cores. The MST and exam are open book, so detailed printed notes from each lecture help.
- The graphical analysis assignment takes the most time; other tasks like the debate and peer marking were called easy marks. Some later blocks felt less organised.
- Older reviews (2015-2016) called it confusing and poorly run, but later reviewers say it has improved a lot.
A summary of public reviews, not scored here.
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Quick answers
- When is BIOM30001 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking BIOM30001?
- Needs BIOM20001 and BIOM20002.
- Does BIOM30001 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 50% of the mark. Assessment: Assignments 35%, Tests 15%, Final exam 50%.
- Is BIOM30001 hard?
- From 9 student reviews on StudentVIP: Since about 2018 it stresses big-picture understanding and skills like writing, debate and data graphics, across four blocks: metabolic syndrome, stem cells, respiratory and mental health.
- What do students say about BIOM30001?
- Since about 2018 it stresses big-picture understanding and skills like writing, debate and data graphics, across four blocks: metabolic syndrome, stem cells, respiratory and mental health. Recent reviewers (2023-2025) found it more manageable than other Biomed cores. The MST and exam are open book, so detailed printed notes from each lecture help. The graphical analysis assignment takes the most time; other tasks like the debate and peer marking were called easy marks. Some later blocks felt less organised.
- How many class hours a week does BIOM30001 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take BIOM30001 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- Can I rate BIOM30001?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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