Coordinator: Dr Alan Neale (School of Biological Sciences)
Biotechnology
is an exciting area in modern science that has great potential in the
industrial, medical and agricultural sectors. Biotechnology includes practical
applications of knowledge involving many biological processes and its strength
at Monash is that it draws on advances in molecular biology, genetics,
biochemistry, microbiology, chemical science/engineering, cell biology,
immunology, pharmacology and other disciplines. A major in biotechnology
reflecting all facets of this area includes units from various disciplines
across faculties, departments and schools.
Alternatively, this major can be taken as an undergraduate Diploma in
Biotechnology (Research and Management) as a third science major by overloading
concurrently with a degree course. For information about this diploma, see the
`Outline of undergraduate courses' section.
Major sequence in biotechnology (48 points):
Details of these units are provided in the appropriate entries
in this handbook.
In addition to these requirements, students completing a major sequence in
biotechnology may need to complete additional prerequisite units at levels one
and two. Students should check the individual unit entries in the back of this
handbook when planning their selection of units.
The structure of the major sequence in biotechnology is unusual in that it does not include level-one units but has a prerequisite of either BIO1022, CHM1022*, BIO1722* or CHM1742*.
The biotechnology major sequence comprises either MOL2011 and MOL2022, or BTH2546 and BTH3757, along with up to 12 points of elective units at level two chosen from the list above.
Students
complete CHE3132 and either SCI3090, SCI3094 or SCI3716, along with at least 12
points of elective units at level three selected from the lists above.
Prerequisites and prohibitions apply to some of these units, as described in
the individual unit entries at the back of this handbook.
It is highly recommended that students undertake at least one of SCI3741 and
SCI3739 to provide practical experience of working in a scientific or
industrial research environment. For SCI3741 and SCI3739, the biotechnology
content of the project and the supervisor's agreement must be approved by the
biotechnology coordinator prior to commencing the project. Students should also
note that SCI3741 and SCI3739 are a prohibited combination.
* These units are available in both on-campus and off-campus learning modes.
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