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Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)

Course codes: 2006 (Gippsland); 3512 (Malaysia) + Course abbreviation: BSc(Biotech) + Total credit points required: 144 + 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Gippsland; Malaysia)
Off-campus (Gippsland)

Course description

This laboratory-based program is, of necessity, an interdisciplinary course, with a core of basic science including biochemical and microbiological techniques. At the Gippsland campus, two strands are offered: medical biotechnology and industrial biotechnology. Students at the Malaysia campus will specialise in industrial aspects of biotechnology.

Course structure

The BSc(Biotech) provides a common first year. At stage two, students must select one of the approved programs of study listed below. Each program includes a combination of core and elective studies. No more than 60 points of level-one units can be included overall.

Course requirements

Gippsland campus

Stage one

• BIO1711, BIO1722, CHM1731, CHM1742 and ENV1711
• SCI1020 or STA1010 or MAT1085
• Two 6-point elective units

Medical biotechnology strand

In the medical strand, students undertake studies in physiology, before considering the biochemical basis of disease, infectious disease, immunology and immunopathology, epidemiology and diagnostics. This strand is appropriate for students interested in medical aspects of biology.

Stage two

• BTH2746, BTH2757, BTH2766, BTH2777, CHM2741, ENV2757, BIO2711 and BIO2722

Stage three

• BTH3746, BTH3757, BTH3787, CHM3730, SCI3716 and SCI2010
• Two 6-point elective units

Industrial biotechnology strand

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 their applied research project. Additional units may be selected from relevant areas such as environmental science, computing and statistics.

Stage two

• BTH2746, BTH2757, BTH2766, BTH2777, CHM2741 and ENV2747
• Two 6-point elective units

Stage three

• BTH3757, BTH3776, BTH3797, CHM3730, SCI3716 and SCI2010
• Two 6-point elective units

Malaysia campus

Stage one

• BIO1011, BIO1022, BTH1802, CHM1011, CHM1022 and SCI1020
• Two 6-point elective units

Stage two*

• BTH2746, BTH2757, BTH2800, CHM2741, GEN2041 and MIC2011
• Two 6-point elective units

Stage three

• BTH3757, CHM3730, GEN3030, GEN3040 and SCI2010
• At least one of BTH3776 or BTH3797
• Two 6-point elective units

The maximum time for completion of the course is 10 years, including intermissions.

Contact details

Course coordinator

Ms Jenny Mosse (Gippsland)

Dr Quah Soon Cheang (Malaysia)

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