CEDB30004 Advances in Stem Cell Biology
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 40%: mostly coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
Is CEDB30004 hard?
CEDB30004: About average. Makes it easier: Reviewers say it’s manageable (3 reviews). Makes it harder: Reviewers say it takes a lot of time. The easier and harder points roughly balance out.
What you learn
Stem cells in development, disease and regenerative medicine, plus the ethics of new stem cell therapies.
After it you can
- Describe key stem cell research methods
- Discuss ethical debates on stem cell use
- Weigh the limits of stem cell advances
What you need first
CEDB20003 or ZOOL20006 or BCMB20002 or BIOM20001 or GENE20001
- CEDB20003 Fundamentals of Cell Biology
- ZOOL20006 Comparative Animal Physiology
- BCMB20002 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- BIOM20001 Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine
- GENE20001 Foundations of Genetics and Genomics
How it’s assessed
Tests 30%, Reports and essays 30%, Final exam 40%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 3 students on StudentVIP (2015–2021)
- Reviewers found the content very interesting, with guest lecturers and research-based material.
- Assessments and exams were seen as fair, and several said an H1 is quite reachable.
- Lectures pack in a lot of information and the readings can feel daunting at first. The workload is significant, so take it if the topic interests you.
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Quick answers
- When is CEDB30004 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking CEDB30004?
- Needs CEDB20003 or ZOOL20006 or BCMB20002 or BIOM20001 or GENE20001.
- Does CEDB30004 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 40% of the mark. Assessment: Tests 30%, Reports and essays 30%, Final exam 40%.
- Is CEDB30004 hard?
- From 3 student reviews on StudentVIP: Reviewers found the content very interesting, with guest lecturers and research-based material.
- What do students say about CEDB30004?
- Reviewers found the content very interesting, with guest lecturers and research-based material. Assessments and exams were seen as fair, and several said an H1 is quite reachable. Lectures pack in a lot of information and the readings can feel daunting at first. The workload is significant, so take it if the topic interests you.
- How many class hours a week does CEDB30004 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take CEDB30004 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- Can I rate CEDB30004?
- 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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