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NOTE: This course has been updated - please refer to the Undergraduate handbook change register for details. This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Science
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DescriptionThe course provides graduates 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. Students complete core units at each stage specifically addressing issues relevant to the biotechnology industry, including ethics, business and law. Students also complete a major sequence to specialise in an area of biotechnology. The area of specialisation is selected after stage one from one of the following areas:
At stage four of the course students either complete an honours year program involving independent research, analysis and a combination of coursework and project unit covering commercialisation aspects of biotechnology, or a program of advanced coursework. ObjectivesUpon completion of this course, students will have advanced knowledge and skills in at least one of the scientific areas that contributes to the biotechnology industry and related research. The core units provide graduates with theoretical and practical knowledge of the biotechnology industry so that they will understand how research and development in that context differs from non-commercial research. During the course, students will also have developed generic skills and knowledge appropriate to employment in science including quantitative literacy, data analysis and presentation, communication skills and teamwork skills. The fourth year provides students with 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 progression requirementsStudents must have completed all of the stage 1-3 requirements, and achieved an average mark of at least 70 in at least 24 points of level-three units, including BTH3012 (Biotechnology science, industry and commercialisation), to be able to undertake the honours program of the course. Students who have completed all of the stage 1-3 requirements but do not meet this progression requirement will complete the coursework program at level four to be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Biotechnology, or can apply to transfer to course 0050 Bachelor of Science to graduate. Students who transfer to the Bachelor of Science course after successfully completing all of the requirements for stages 1-3 are eligible to apply to graduate with either an untagged Bachelor of Science or a tagged Bachelor of Science (specialist stream) based on their program of study. For example a student who completes all of the level 1-3 requirements including the requirements for the specialist stream in Medical Biotechnology is eligible to graduate with the tagged degree qualification Bachelor of Science (Medical Biotechnology). StructureCore studiesIn addition to the core science units, students must complete the core biotechnology units at each year level (stages 1-3), foundation scientific studies (at stages 1-2), units towards an approved scientific specialisation stream (at stages 2-3), as well as two approved elective units at stage one. The fourth stage involves either a major laboratory research project along with project work specifically relating to commercial product development or advanced coursework. Areas of studyStudents must complete an approved specialisation stream in an area of biotechnology. Details of the requirements of each stream are described below. 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 MTH1030 (Techniques for modelling), which in turn, may require students to complete MTH1020 (Analysis of change). RequirementsOver the four stages of the course, all students must complete the following: (a.) eight foundation science units at stages 1-2 (48 points)
(b.) a mathematics or statistics unit at stage 1 (6 points)
(c.) a biotechnology core unit at each of stages 1-3 (18 points)
(d.) ten specialist units in an approved biotechnology stream at stages 2-3 (60 points) (e.) two elective units from any faculty (12 points). At stage four of the course, all students must complete a final year program of study (48 points). The program of study at stage four will be determined by the course progression requirements and will comprise either:
No more than 60 points of level-1 units can be counted towards the requirements of the course, and at least 36 points of relevant level-3 units must have been completed. Students who do not meet the progression requirement at the end of stage three to complete the honours year program will either apply to transfer to the Bachelor of Science in order to graduate, or complete advanced coursework units at stage four and graduate with a Bachelor of Biotechnology. Recommended program of studyStage oneStudents complete 48 points of units, comprising:
Stage twoStudents complete 48 points of units, comprising: Stage threeStudents complete 48 points of units comprising:
Stage fourStudents who satisfy the progression requirements at stage three to be eligible to complete the honours program complete 48 points of units comprising: The grade of honours awarded for students who graduate with a Bachelor of Biotechnology with Honours will be determined by the Board of Examiners using the points-weighted average of the marks for BTH4100 and BTH4200, with a variation of up to two discretionary marks. Students who do not satisfy the progression requirements at stage 3 to complete the honours program complete 48 points of advanced coursework comprising the following:
The units could be chosen from, but not limited to, the following list:
Specialist stream requirementsBiomolecular processing (60 points)
plus two units from:
* Students who successfully completed VCE Specialist Mathematics must complete MTH1030 instead of MTH1020 as part of the specialist stream (if not already taken as part of the course core units). Chemical biotechnology (60 points)
Medical biotechnology (60 points)
plus four level three units (two pairs) from the following combinations:
Materials and Nanotechnology (60 points)
Plant and animal biotechnology (60 points)
plus:
Pharmacological chemistry (60 points)
Alternative exit(s)Students may exit after completing levels 1-3 with a Bachelor of Science or tagged Bachelor of Science award providing all requirements for the relevant degree have been met. Award(s)Bachelor of Biotechnology Bachelor of Biotechnology with Honours Where more than one award is listed the actual award(s) conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved, or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.
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