courses

3523

18 September 2017 20 April 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Course

Students who commenced study in 2013 should refer to this course entry for direction on the requirements; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course.

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This course entry applies to students commencing this course in 2013 and should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Science

Managing facultyScience
Abbreviated titleBSc(Bio)/BSc(MedBio)
Total credit points required192
Standard duration of study (years)4 years FT, 8 years PT
Study mode and locationOn-campus (Sunway)
Admission, fee and application details http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/3523
Contact details

Email: scienceinquiries.musc@monash.edu

Course coordinator

Dr Emily Goh Joo Kheng

Notes

  • Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
  • The maximum time for completion of the course is 10 years, including any periods of intermission. Students cannot take additional units that exceed the 192 credit points required for the course. Students wishing to take additional units can only do so on a single subject basis (full-fee paying basis) with the approval of the faculty.
  • This course has compulsory off-campus placement requirements.

Description

This double-degree program provides the opportunity to combine studies in biotechnology with medical bioscience. Upon completion of this course, students will have knowledge of science across a range of disciplines with a high level of understanding and appreciation in a broad spectrum of areas relating to medical bioscience and biotechnology, with an emphasis on aspects of human health in tropical regions. Graduates will have the skills to utilise sophisticated equipment to effectively communicate, liaise and cooperate with others in a multidisciplinary setting and to work within and contribute to a team environment, particularly in the field of patient care.

Outcomes

Refer to the two single degree entries at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/courses/2006.html and http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/courses/3522.html.

Fieldwork

Students must undergo industrial training at stage three of the course via a professional attachment to a clinical or medical laboratory as part of the course requirements.

Structure

This course consists of core and elective units.

Requirements

Students must complete:

(a.) the following units:

  • ANT2331 Introduction to anatomy and medical terminology
  • BIO1011 Biology I
  • BIO1022 Biology II
  • BTH1802 Fundamentals of biotechnology
  • BTH2732 Recombinant DNA technology
  • BTH2741 Biochemistry
  • BTH2752 Cellular metabolism
  • BTH2820 Crop science
  • BTH3741 Medical cell biology
  • BTH3752 Molecular biology and biotechnology
  • BTH3820 Plant biotechnology
  • CHM1051 Chemistry I advanced
  • CHM1052 Chemistry II advanced
  • CHM2922 Spectroscopy and analytical chemistry
  • GEN2041 Foundations of genetics
  • GEN3040 Advanced molecular genetics and its applications
  • GEN3051 Medical and forensic genetics
  • MIC2011 Introduction to microbiology and microbial biotechnology
  • PSY1011 Psychology 1A or PSY1022 Psychology 1B
  • SCI1020 Introduction to statistical reasoning
  • SCI2010 Scientific practice and communication
  • SCI3716 Laboratory and workplace management
  • 6 points of level two physiology (PHY) units

(b.) at least three of:

  • BTH3722 Medical microbiology
  • IMM3802 Essentials of applied immunology
  • MBS3010 Population health and healthcare
  • PHA3801 Principles of pharmacology

(c.) additional elective units chosen from any faculty at Sunway, including units offered for other science courses, to take the total credit points to 192

Note: Students must complete:

  • at least 36 points of science units at level one and at least 24 points of science units at level three
  • no more than 60 points of level one units overall.

Alternative exit(s)

Students may graduate with either of the single degrees in this course following completion of at least 144 points and all core units of the relevant degree.

Award(s)

Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)
Bachelor of Science (Medical Bioscience)