Bachelor of Science (Biomedical)
Clayton campus
Course code: 1111
Course coordinator: Professor Colin Gibbs
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.
- 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
one of the BSc schedule.