Bachelor of Science (Biomedical)

Important information
Course objectives
Course requirements

Important information

Clayton campus

Course code: 1111

Course coordinator: Professor Colin Gibbs

Course objectives

On completion of this course, students should have:

achieved a rigorous education in biomedical sciences, starting from a broad fundamental base, leading to advanced studies in focused discipline areas, that should provide a sound foundation for future employment or further training;
gained a knowledge and understanding of key facts and concepts in the biomedical area;
acquired practical skills in the laboratory that will underpin their own future training and development;
developed an appreciation of the nature of scientific literature and the ability to evaluate critically topics in the biomedical area;
acquired skills in writing effectively on scientific topics in the biomedical area and their applications to current issues in biology and medicine of community relevance;
an ability to communicate verbally on topics of a scientific nature, particularly on aspects of biomedical sciences, including their importance for community well-being;
developed an appreciation of the nature and value of research in the biomedical area and its practical application.

Teaching methods in each subject will normally include (i) a lecture program; (ii) a practical program; (iii) small group teaching and learning, involving tutorials and syndicate sessions; (iv) computer interactive learning and self-assessment; (v) tasks requiring library work in preparing essays, summary papers and poster presentations on topics in scientific and professional literature.

Individual subjects may also incorporate other activities including research projects, field trips and visits to other professional institutes and organisations.

Course requirements

Level 1

BIO1011 and BIO1032
CHM1011and CHM1022
Six points of MAT (statistics subject)
BIO1022 and/or PHS1031
The remaining twelve points mustbe taken from subjects listed under level 1 of the BSc schedule.

Level 2

At least thirty-two points from ANT2011 and ANT2022, BCH2031 and BCH2042, GEN2011 and GEN2022, MIC2011 and MIC2032, PHY2051 and PHY2062 and PSY2011 and PSY2022
The remaining points (up to sixteen) of level-two subjects from the BSc schedule.

Level 3

At least twenty-four points from ANT3011 and ANT3022, BCH3011 and BCH3022, GEN3011 and GEN3022, IMM3011 and IMM3022, MIC3011 and MIC3022, PHA3011 and PHA3022, PHY3011 and PHY3022, PSY3011 and PSY3022
The remaining points (up to twenty-four) of level-three subjects from the BSc schedule.

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