Course coordinator: To be advised
Course objectives
On completion of this course, students should have:
* achieved a rigorous education in biomedical sciences, starting from a broad fundamental base, leading to advanced studies in focused discipline areas, that should provide a sound foundation for future employment or further training;
* gained a knowledge and understanding of key facts and concepts in the biomedical area;
* acquired practical skills in the laboratory that will underpin their own future training and development;
* developed an appreciation of the nature of scientific literature and the ability to evaluate critically topics in the biomedical area;
* acquired skills in writing effectively on scientific topics in the biomedical area and their applications to current issues in biology and medicine of community relevance;
* an ability to communicate verbally on topics of a scientific nature, particularly on aspects of biomedical sciences, including their importance for community well-being;
* developed an appreciation of the nature and value of research in the biomedical area and its practical application.
The course is offered on a full-time or part-time basis during the day at Clayton campus. Teaching methods in each subject will normally include (i) a lecture program; (ii) a practical program; (iii) small group teaching and learning, involving tutorials and syndicate sessions; (iv) computer interactive learning and self-assessment; (v) tasks requiring library work in preparing essays, summary papers and poster presentations on topics in scientific and professional literature.
Individual subjects may also incorporate other activities including research projects, field trips and visits to other professional institutes and organisations.
Course structure
First year (48 points)
* BIO1011/1022
* CHM1011/1022
* BIO1032
* MAT (statistics unit)
* Remainder: student choice but must conform to BSc regulations
Second year (48 points)
At least thirty-two points from:
* ANT2011/2022, BCH2011/2022, GEN2011/2022, MIC2011/2022, PHY2011/2022, PSY2011/2022
* Remainder: up to sixteen points of second-year level science subjects.
Third year (48 points)
* At least twenty-four points from:
* ANT3011/3022, BCH3011/3022, GEN3011/3022, IMM3011/3022, MIC3011/3022, PHA3011/3022, PHY3011/3022, PSY3011/3022
Remainder: up to twenty-four points of third-year level science subjects.