Coordinator: Associate Professor H. Clem Robinson (Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Biochemistry is the study of the molecules of life and the mechanisms by which DNA, proteins and other biomolecules regulate cell functions. Biochemistry underlies the molecular basis of human diseases and has wide medical, agricultural and industrial applications, especially in Biotechnology. It seeks to describe the molecular basis of living systems from viruses to humans.
Details of all biochemistry and molecular biology units can be found at http://www.med.monash.edu.au/biochem/teaching/science.html.
Minor sequence in biochemistry (24 points):
Major sequence in biochemistry (48 points):
Major sequence in biochemistry and molecular biology (48 points):
Double major sequence in biochemistry and molecular biology (72 points):
Minor sequence in bioinformatics (24 points):
Details of the MOL units and sequences are described in the `Molecular biology' entry in this section of the handbook.
Biochemistry and molecular biology are first offered as units at level two. For students who wish to complete a minor or major sequence in biochemistry and molecular biology the level-two unit combinations BCH2011 and BCH2022, together with MOL2011 and MOL2022 are highly recommended.
Students taking studies at level three are able to choose from two six-point units, BCH3011 and BCH3031, in first semester and from three six-point units, BCH3022, BCH3042 and BCH3062, in second semester.
Honours studies in biochemistry and molecular biology incorporate research training as well as minor coursework. Students who satisfy the requirements for entry into Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours) or Bachelor of Behavioural Neuroscience (Honours) may also undertake research training in the discipline of biochemistry and molecular biology.
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