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Bachelor of Science (Medical Biotechnology)

Medical Biotechnology is the application of exciting advances in molecular and cell biology to medicine, agriculture, and the environment. Through modern technologies such as genetic engineering, biotechnology is shaping diverse aspects of medicine (cancer, vaccines, therapy and diagnosis of genetic diseases), food production (transgenic plants) and industry (bioremediation).

The Bachelor of Science (Medical Biotechnology) encompasses the exciting and rapidly evolving fields of monoclonal antibody technology, proteomics and genetic engineering. A new generation of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, hormones and anti-inflammatory agents are being developed using these technologies.

Subject to satisfactory performance and the approval of the Course Co-ordinator and the Sub Dean, students may apply to transfer to the Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology at the end of the first year.

Mid-year entry for the Bachelor of Science (Medical Biotechnology) must be in consultation with the Head of the School. The minimum duration to complete the degree, if the program is commenced mid-year, is 3½ years full-time or part-time equivalent.

Course structure

Subject Code	Subject Name	Session	Credit Points
First Year
BIOL105	Functional Biology of Animals and Plants	Autumn	6
CHEM101	Chemistry 1A: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry	Autumn	6
or
CHEM104	Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter	Autumn	6
Note: Students who have achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry or equivalent must select CHEM101. All other students must select CHEM104.
MATH151	General Mathematics 1A (if required)	Autumn	6
BIOL103	Molecules, Cells and Organisms	Spring	6
CHEM102	Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life	Spring	6
or
CHEM105	Foundation Chemistry: Reactions and Structures	Spring	6
Note: Students who have completed CHEM104 and CHEM105 and wish to enrol in CHEM212 must also complete CHEM106.
CHEM106	Foundation Chemistry: Properties and Reactivity of Matter	Summer	6#
# Note that completion of CHEM106 does NOT count for credit with CHEM105. Completion of CHEM106 does NOT count towards the minimum 144 credit points for this course.
Plus other elective subjects to give a total credit point value of 48, at least 1 of which should be from the following options:
BIOL104	Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment	Autumn	6
SHS 111	Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I	Autumn	6
STS 100	Social Aspects of Science and Technology*	Autumn	6
PHYS155	Introduction to Biomedical Physics	Spring	6
SHS 112	Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology II	Spring	6
* STS 100 is compulsory for students taking an approved course of study which does not include STS 251 (in 2nd year).
Second Year
BIOL213	Principles of Biochemistry	Autumn	6
BIOL214	The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism	Spring	6
BIOL215	Introductory Genetics	Spring	6
CHEM214	Analytical and Environmental Chemistry II	Spring	6
STAT252	Statistics for the Natural Sciences	Spring	6
Plus three of the following subjects:
Note: Students are strongly recommended to select CHEM212 as one of the options.
BIOL240	Biodiversity of Marine and Freshwater Organisms	Autumn	6
MGMT208	Introduction to Management for Professionals	Autumn	6
CHEM212	Organic Chemistry	Autumn	6
SHS 211	Control Mechanisms Physiology	Autumn	6
STS 251	Social Aspects of Genetics and Biotechnology*	Autumn	6
BIOL241	Biodiversity of Terrestrial Organisms	Spring	6
* Compulsory for students who have not taken STS 100 in 1st year.
Third Year
Core
BIOL303	Biotechnology: Applied Cell and Molecular Biology	Autumn	8
BIOL320	Molecular Cell Biology	Autumn	8
BIOL321	Infection and Immunity	Spring	8
CHEM320	Bioinformatics: From Genome to Structure	Spring	8
Options
Plus one Autumn Session subject chosen from the following:
BIOL332	Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology	Autumn	8
BIOL392	Advanced Biology	Autumn	8
CHEM350	Principles of Pharmacology	Autumn	8
SHS 311	Fundamentals of Neuroscience*	Autumn	8
*Subject to approval from the Subject Coordinator
Plus one Spring Session subject chosen from the following:
BIOL392	Advanced Biology	Spring	8
CHEM321	Organic Synthesis and Reactivity	Spring	8
PHIL380	Bioethics	Spring	8
SHS 313	Cardiorespiratory Physiology	Spring	8
Or other subjects approved by the Coordinator

Honours

If the required academic standard is attained, with the approval of the degree coordinator, BSc (Medical Biotechnology) students may transfer into the Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology degree no earlier than the end of 2nd year and subsequently undertake the 4th (Honours) year of this latter degree.

Professional Recognition/ACCREDITATION

Graduates qualify to apply for membership of the Australian Institute of Biology, the Australian Society of Microbiology and the Australian Biotechnology Society.

OTHER Information

Further information is available at:
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Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 4 February, 2015