Diploma of Biotechnology (Research and Management)

Course code: 3501 + Course abbreviation: DipBiotechResMgt + Total credit points required: 48 + 2 years part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton – P/T only; Gippsland – P/T only)

Course description

The course is designed for students already enrolled in a bachelors degree who wish to undertake additional studies to complete a major sequence in biotechnology (in addition to the major sequences allowed in their degree course). The course requires students to complete the requirements of the major sequence in biotechnology as offered within the Bachelor of Science. A combination of credit transfer (up to 24 points), overload and summer units allows students to complete the diploma at the same time as their bachelors degree or within an extra semester, depending on the time of entry to the course.

Course objectives

The biotechnology major sequence within the Bachelor of Science involves an inter-disciplinary program of study. Students will build on their basic knowledge of chemistry or biology and develop an understanding and appreciation of the molecular and chemical processes that underlie the wide variety of functions in all forms of life, including microorganisms, plants and animals. Depending on the choice of units taken at level three students will understand the practical applications and have gained advanced knowledge in an area of molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, microbiology, or chemical science/engineering.

Special requirements

Students who are currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Science, or equivalent program, who have achieved at least a distinction grade in one (or more) of the following units are eligible to apply for admission:

BIO1022 Biology II
BIO1711 Human biology
BIO1722 Cell Biology
BMS1011 Biomedical chemistry
CHM1022 Chemistry
CHM1742 Chemistry

Students from other faculties wishing to enrol in this course are required to seek prior approval from the faculty administering their degree course.

Course structure

The course is normally taken over two years of part-time study concurrently with a bachelors degree. The course structure is identical to the major sequence in biotechnology for the BSc program. The regulations of the Faculty of Science allow students to overload their semester unit enrolment by 6 points (at second and third year only) with approval if the student has achieved an average mark of at least a credit over the previous 48 points of study.

Course requirements

The course consists of 48 points of studies in total. Students must complete all of the following:

BIO1011 Biology I or BIO1722 Cell biology
CHM1022 Chemistry or CHM1742 Chemistry
MOL2011 Molecular biology: genes and their expression and MOL2022 Molecular biology: gene technology and its application, or BTH2741 Biochemistry and BTH3757 Molecular biology and biotechnology

plus one of:

SCI3090 Technology management for scientists
SCI3094 Technology management for scientists II
SCI3716 Laboratory and workplace management

plus three of the following:

BCH3031 Advanced molecular biology: modern concepts and applications
BCH3062 Molecular bioinformatics
BCH3990 Action in biochemistry research project
BTH3711 Food and industrial microbiology
BTH3722 Medical microbiology
BTH3732 Environmental microbiology
BTH3741 Medical aspects of cell biology
CHE3171 Bioprocess technology
CHM3932 Medicinal chemistry
CHM3941 Synthesis 1: chemistry of bioactive compounds
CHM3990 Chemistry project
GEN3040 Genomics and molecular genetics
GEN3051 Medical genetics and forensic biology
GEN3990 Genetics in action research project
IMM3031 Molecular and cellular immunology
IMM3051 Principles of applied immunology
MIC3011 Molecular microbiology
MIC3041 Medical microbiology
MIC3990 Action in microbiology research project
SCI3741 Biotechnology in action research project

Contact details

Email: enquiries@sci.monash.edu.au

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