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1. Career opportunities
2. Structure of the biotechnology co-major
    2.1. 100-level
    2.2. 200-level
    2.3. 300-level
Subject Lists
    Core biotechnology subject

Biotechnology is the application of biological knowledge to useful ends. It includes the use of living things in industrial or commercial processes and accordingly draws upon many life sciences disciplines. Recent breakthroughs in biotechnology offer exciting prospects such as more effective pharmaceuticals (drugs), new disease treatments, higher yielding crops, improved foods, novel ways to fight pollution. As well as providing a strong background in life sciences, the biotechnology co-major teaches practical skills relevant to the Australian biotechnology industry including applications of biotechnology, regulatory, safety and ethical issues, and steps involved in taking a product from the research laboratory to the marketplace.

The biotechnology co-major offers a high degree of flexibility in terms of combinations of subjects. This co-major can be undertaken in conjunction with a life sciences major. The core subject 600-205 Biotechnology in Practice must be taken as part of the biotechnology co-major.

1. Career opportunities

Training in biotechnology provides skills for jobs in many fields including drug discovery and production, health work, food technology, forensic science, agriculture, and waste management.

2. Structure of the biotechnology co-major

2.1. 100-level

Package in life sciences including 25 points in each of biology, chemistry, mathematics and statistics.

2.2. 200-level

Students must choose a life sciences major in anatomy, biochemistry and molecular biology, cell biology, chemistry, genetics, immunology, microbiology, neuroscience, pathology, pharmacology, physiology, plant sciences or zoology. Students must also take 600-205 Biotechnology in Practice.

2.3. 300-level

Students will have taken 600-205 Biotechnology in Practice and will be completing a selected life sciences major. Additionally students must take at least 37.5 points including three other elective 300-level biotechnology subjects from the following lists. At least two of these subjects must be from a department different to that responsible for teaching the major. Two practical subjects must be included, either within the co-major or the major.

Core biotechnology subject

600-205 Biotechnology in Practice

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