SCIE3220 Biomedical Science Research Skills

SCIE3220 Biomedical Science Research Skills (University of Queensland): rated 3.6/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on UQ Wall.

SCIE3220 is a University of Queensland course taught by the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences in Science. This page brings together its handbook details and what UQ students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 生物医学科学研究技能

Type: undergraduate

Credit points: 2

Subject area: Science

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

Level: Undergraduate Level 3

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

This course will present students with the opportunity to develop core research skills in the field of biomedical science. Students will develop vital research skills such as safe laboratory techniques, proper record keeping, forms of communication and ethics in science.

SCIE3220 student reviews, difficulty and workload

SCIE3220 has 3 scored reviews: overall 3.6/5 · usefulness 2.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 2.0 stars); 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.4/5).

On Reddit: "I found BIOM3401 very easy (open book exams), however lots of people struggled in the year I did it. BIOM3020 was easy (especially the exam!) and very interesting. A research project (SCIE3220) is also a good option as most students seem to get a 6 or 7 on this course. But can b…"

On Reddit: "SCIE3220 is where you join a lab for a semester and actually do some research, I would highly recommend it (and SCIE3221 if you want to do another)"

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SCIE3220 FAQ

Q: Is SCIE3220 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 3 reviews: usefulness 2.0/5, overall 3.6/5.

Q: Which faculty teaches SCIE3220, and when is it offered?

A: SCIE3220 is taught by the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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