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Units indexed by faculty Bachelor of Biotechnology (with Honours)Course code: 3527 + Course abbreviation: BBiotech(Hons) + Total credit points required: 192 + 4 years full-time (part-time available for stages one to three only) Study mode and course locationOn-campus (Clayton) Course descriptionThe course provides students with a strong foundation in the enabling science disciplines of biology, chemistry and mathematics as well as skills and techniques in molecular biology, microbiology and biochemistry. They also gain advanced knowledge and skills in at least one of the scientific areas that contribute to the biotechnology industry and related research. The core units provide graduates with theoretical and practical knowledge of the biotechnology industry so that they understand how research and development in that context differs from non-commercial research. During the course, students also develop generic skills and knowledge appropriate to employment in science including numeracy, data analysis and presentation, communication skills and teamwork skills. The fourth year provides a higher level of experience in independent analysis and research in the chosen field of expertise and brings together the science and industry perspectives. Course structureCore studiesStudents must complete the core biotechnology units at each year level (stages one to three), foundation scientific studies (at stages one to two), units towards an approved scientific specialisation stream (at stages two to three), and two approved elective units at stage one. The fourth stage involves a major laboratory research project along with project work specifically relating to commercial product development. Areas of studyStudents must complete an approved specialisation stream in an area of biotechnology. Details of the requirements of each stream are described below under 'Course requirements'. Although students are not required to select their specialist stream until the completion of stage one of the course, some streams involve units that have specific level-one prerequisite units. For example, 'Biomolecular processing' requires students to complete both MTH1020 and MTH1030. Course requirementsOver the four stages of the course, students must complete all of the following:
No more than 60 points of level-one units can be counted towards the requirements of the course, and at least 36 points of relevant level-three units must have been completed. The maximum time for completion of the course is 10 years, including intermissions. Specifically, to be awarded the BBiotech(Hons) students must have completed all of the following: Stage oneForty-eight points of units, comprising:
Stage two48 points of units, comprising:
Stage three48 points of units, comprising:
Stage four48 points of units, comprising:
Approved specialist streamsBiomolecular processing (60 points)To be advised. Chemical biotechnology (60 points)
Medical biotechnology (60 points)To be advised. Nano(bio)technology (60 points)To be advised. Plant and animal biotechnology (60 points)
Course progression requirementsStudents must have completed all of the stage one to three requirements and achieved an average mark of at least 70 in at least 24 points of level-three units (including BTH3022), to be able to proceed to stage four of the course. Students who have completed all of the stage one to three requirements but do not meet this progression requirement will be able to graduate with a pass-degree qualification. Contact detailsCourse coordinatorDr Philip MacKinnon Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents |