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Faculty of Science : Guide to courses
The degree aims to produce flexible and well informed graduates with specific training in a wide range of biomedical applications of the basic sciences. The course will provide strategic training in the fundamentals of state-of-the-art biomedical science and a unique blend of genome science, whole animal systems biology and bioinformatics. The Bachelor of Biomedical Science is jointly offered by the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. The course will be administered by the Faculty of Science, with the academic business of the degree program being implemented on the advice of the Joint Faculty Biomedical Science Course Advisory Committee. Enquiries regarding subject changes, course planning and other course-related matters should first be directed to the Faculty of Science Office.
Upon completion of the course students will:
have a broad knowledge of science across a range of disciplines, with a high level of understanding and appreciation in specialist areas of the biomedical sciences;
have an appreciation of integrated cellular tissue and whole body systems, particularly in the context of the new age of cell and molecular biology, genetic manipulation, rational drug design and therapeutics;
have an appreciation of comparative biology and the value of a range of single cell organisms (e.g. yeasts) as model systems for investigating biomedically-relevant cellular processes;
have well developed skills in bioinformatics (computational molecular) biology and state-of-the-art laboratory techniques of biomedical relevance;
when solving scientific problems:
-are capable of applying appropriate knowledge;
-are able to access relevant information particularly through the use of information technology and traditional libraries;
-understand the principles of project and experimental design;
-have a capacity to apply practical skills, technology and computational systems;
are able to communicate the results of their studies in both written and oral form and through computer-based presentations;
have experience in group teamwork and leadership;
have an appreciation of the historical background and evolution of scientific concepts;
have an awareness of bioethics, particularly in the context of areas such as the new genetics and animal cloning investigations.
The Bachelor of Biomedical Science course requires a minimum of three years full-time study, or the equivalent on a part-time basis.
The course consists of six full-time semesters based on a multidisciplinary blend of subjects of 12.5 points or multiples thereof. A total of 300 points must be obtained upon completion of the course including 125 points of core subjects plus a choice of 75 points of subjects specified in one of eight specialist streams at the third year level.
| Bachelor of Biomedical Science | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Year - Semester 1 | Points | |
| 600-131 Biomedical Biology: Molecules, Cells & Organisms 1 | ||
| 610-051 Chemistry (Biomedical Science A)1 | 12.5 | |
| 640-151 Physics for Biomedical Science A | 12.5 | |
| or | ||
| 640-121 Physics (Advanced) A | 12.5 | |
| 620-151 Introduction to Biomedical Mathematics | 12.5 | |
| or | ||
| A mainstream Mathematics Subject | ||
| Sub total | 50 | |
| First Year - Semester 2 | ||
| 600-132 Biomedical Biology: Genetics & Diversity1 | 12.5 | |
| 610-052 Chemistry (Biomedical Science B)1 | 12.5 | |
| 640-152 Physics for Biomedical Science B | 12.5 | |
| or | ||
| 640-122 Physics (Advanced) B | 12.5 | |
| 620-152 Introduction to Biomedical Statistics | 12.5 | |
| or | ||
| Second Mathematics Subject (Statistics must be taken at second year) | ||
| Sub total | 50 | |
Second year - Semester 1
521-213 Integrated Biomedical Science 1 (25 points). This is a Compulsory Core Subject.
Second year - Semester 2
536-250 Integrated Biomedical Science II (25 points). This is a Compulsory Core Subject.
PLUS choice of additional four subjects totalling 50 points selected from existing Science subjects according to intended specialisation at 300-level.
Sub-total points 100
Third year - Semester 1
521-308 Genome Science (12.5 points). This is a Compulsory Core Subject.
Third year - Semester 2
536-350 Genes to Phenotype (12.5 points). This is a Compulsory Core Subject.
PLUS choice of eight specialist streams (total of 6 subjects; 75 points): Each of which includes a stream-specific core of four subjects (total 50 points), plus a choice of two electives from an approved list of Science subjects (total 25 points).
Sub-total points 100
TOTAL POINTS 300
Functional, Computational and Applied Genomics
Integrated Systems Biology
Biomedical Biotechnology and Therapeutics
Molecular and Cell Biology and Molecular Basis of Disease
Reproductive and Developmental Biology
Neuroscience
Micro-organisms, Infections and Immunity
Biomedical Physics and Chemistry
The standard workload for a full-time student is 50 points per semester, that is, 100 points for each year.
A workload in excess of 50 points per semester is regarded as an overload. Students seeking permission to overload should contact the course co-ordinator, Professor Wettenhall from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Students selected into the Bachelor of Biomedical Science degree are invited to attend introductory information sessions at the University prior to enrolment. At these sessions students will be given important information about course requirements, disciplines available and the enrolment process. Students then meet with a Faculty Adviser to plan their first year of study. As can be seen from the Course structure, the first year of the course comprises 50 points of compulsory core subjects (Biology and Chemistry), a requirement to complete 25 points of Physics subjects, a minimum of 12.5 points of Mathematics and 12.5 points of Statistics.
Enrolment in the course is confirmed once fees are paid and a Student Questionnaire and HECS Payment Option form have been completed.
In addition to completing the four compulsory core subjects at second and third year, students will study additional subjects according to their intended specialisation at third year.
When choosing these subjects students should refer to the University Handbook in the first instance. The Handbook is an essential tool for course planning as it provides critical information about course requirements and the subjects available for inclusion in the Bachelor of Biomedical Science degree.
Students requiring further information may obtain course advice from Student Advisers in the Faculty of Science Office and from academic staff in relevant departments.
During second semester each year, a course planning exercise is conducted, during which students are provided with the opportunity to meet with academic staff to discuss their course plan for the following year. Students are notified by mail of the relevant dates and procedures for this exercise.
Course plans are applications for selection into subjects and must be approved by the Faculty. No further action is required unless a student fails a subject in the examination, misses entry into quota-restricted subjects or wishes to alter their course plan. In these cases, the student should seek advice from the Faculty Office.
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedical Science degree receive automatic entry to the compulsory core subjects of the degree - provided pre-requisite requirements are satisfied. Quotas may exist on the additional subjects chosen at second and third year. Please refer to Quota subjects for information regarding selection into quota subjects.
The rules are the same as for the Bachelor of Science. See Unsatisfactory progress rules for BSc students
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