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Off-Campus Learning Guide 2004
Science

Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)

Course code: 2006

This laboratory-based program is, of necessity, an interdisciplinary course, with a core of basic science including biochemical and microbiological techniques. Two strands are offered, in medical biotechnology and industrial biotechnology.

In the medical strand, students also undertake studies in physiology, before considering the biochemical basis of disease, infectious disease, immunology and immunopathology, epidemiology and diagnostics. This strand is attractive to students interested in medical aspects of biology. Graduates will find employment in areas such as: medical and veterinary research, pathology laboratories, quality control and teaching; or may move on to further study.
The industrial strand incorporates a core that covers recombinant DNA technology, natural products chemistry, principles of modern instrumentation, experimental design and data analysis. Links with regional industries enable final year students to participate in directed biotechnological research in an elective applied research project. Additional units may be selected from relevant areas such as environmental science, computing and statistics. Graduates may be employed in areas as diverse as: agriculture, mining, environmental and waste management, production of chemicals and pharmaceuticals, food processing, medical research; or may move on to further study.

First-year study program

Consult the School of Applied Sciences website or Monash handbook website for later-year studies.

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