PATH30004 Advanced Investigation of Human Disease
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 6 class hours a week
Is PATH30004 hard?
PATH30004: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam. Makes it harder: 6 class hours a week. The easier and harder points roughly balance out. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
A research project on a human disease, done in a lab or library within a research group.
After it you can
- Plan and run your own research project
- Find and assess recent papers on a disease
- Present and defend your results in a talk and report
What you need first
PATH30001 and PATH30002
Take in the same semester or earlier
PATH30003
Can’t be taken together with
How it’s assessed
Assignments 10%, Reports and essays 70%, Presentations 20%
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Quick answers
- When is PATH30004 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking PATH30004?
- Needs PATH30001 and PATH30002. Must be taken before or alongside it: PATH30003.
- Does PATH30004 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Assignments 10%, Reports and essays 70%, Presentations 20%.
- How many class hours a week does PATH30004 have?
- 6 h a week in class
- Can I take PATH30004 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- Can I rate PATH30004?
- 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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