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Bachelor of Bionanotechnology (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) | 2018
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Bionanotechnology (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) |
Abbreviation: | BBionan(Hons)(Dean'sSchol) |
UOW Course Code: | 458 |
CRICOS Code: | 090882D |
Total Credit Points: | 192 |
Duration: | 4 years full time or part time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus (Face-to-face) |
Delivery Campus / UAC Code: | Wollongong/757605 |
Overview
UOW's Bachelor of Bionanotechnology (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) targets the emerging field of bionanotechnology, an area that combines principles from biology, physics, chemistry, and mathematics to understand and control biological processes at the molecular level. Using bionanotechnological approaches, revolutionary advances are being made in the biomedical sciences, varying from the visualization and manipulation of individual molecules, the use of nanoparticles to deliver drugs to specific sites in the body and the development of nanofabricated architecture to read out the sequence of DNA.
The Bachelor of Bionanotechnology (Honours) (Dean’s Scholar) draws on the internationally recognised strengths of the University's research in the areas of molecular biophysics, biochemistry, and materials science. It provides rigorous and interdisciplinary training in biology, physics, chemistry and mathematics. In the final year, all students undertake a substantial piece of supervised research, together with other required seminar and/or course work. Graduates may then be eligible for direct enrolment into a research doctorate in their chosen field or into other postgraduate degrees.
A Bachelor of Bionanotechnology (Honours) (Dean’s Scholar) will place you in a unique position to undertake an exciting, interdisciplinary career in biotech industry, pharmaceutical industry, academic biomedical research, government policy, patent law, and many other fields.
The Bachelor of Bionanotechnology (Honours) (Dean’s Scholar) is designed specifically for high-achieving students interested in a challenging degree leading to a career in scientific research. Students who are eligible for this degree fulfill all the same requirements as Bachelor of Bionanotechnology (Honours) candidates, but are also eligible for additional benefits and challenges.
All students are invited to participate in various enrichment activities throughout the program and, after the first year, to develop a close association with an appropriate member of one of the faculty's research teams.
Students in this program also have the opportunity to undertake an individual research subject (BNAN301). You will be able to gain research experience in the laboratories of UOW’s scientists working on state-of-the-art topics in bionanotechnology. Students are normally required to achieve at least a Distinction average in subjects completed in a calendar year.
In the final year, all students undertake a substantial piece of supervised research, together with other required seminar and/or course work. Graduates may then be eligible for direct enrolment into a research doctorate in their chosen field or into other postgraduate degrees.
Entry Requirements and Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to demonstrate:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demonstrate extensive and coherent knowledge of the principles and concepts associated with bionanotechnology. | ||||||
| 2 | Demonstrate extensive and coherent knowledge of the principles from biology, physics, chemistry, and mathematics associated with the understanding and control of biological processes at the molecular level. | ||||||
| 3 | Demonstrate technical and cognitive skills associated with bionanotechnology - and its relevant subjects from mathematics, physics, biology, and chemistry - by locating, analysing and synthesising information to generate solutions to complex questions and problems. | ||||||
| 4 | Exercise critical analysis of observations and data from primary and secondary sources. | ||||||
| 5 | Integrate and apply knowledge and skills associated with bionanotechnology to plan and execute a substantial research project. | ||||||
| 6 | Communicate knowledge and ideas clearly and coherently to others through a variety of media | ||||||
| 7 | Apply knowledge of research principles and research skills in a variety of research contexts. | ||||||
Course Structure
To qualify for award of the degree, the Bachelor of Bionanotechnology (Honours) (Dean's Scholar), candidates must satisfactorily complete 192 credit points in accordance with the table below.
Please note:
- Students may only count 60 credit points of 100-level subjects towards the degree.
- Students must complete a minimum of 24 credit points of 300-level subjects.
- Students must have a grade of Pass (not Pass Supplementary) or higher in at least 24 credit points of 300-level core subjects which form part of a Science major.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| BNAN101 | Introduction to Bionanotechnology | 6 | Autumn |
| PHYS141 | Fundamentals of Physics A | 6 | Autumn |
| Select ONE of the following two subjects: | |||
| Note: Students who have achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry or equivalent must select CHEM101 and CHEM102. All other students must select CHEM104 andCHEM105. | |||
| CHEM101 | Chemistry IA: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry | 6 | Autumn |
| CHEM104 | Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter | 6 | Autumn |
| Select ONE of the following two subjects: | |||
| MATH141 | Foundations of Engineering Mathematics | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| MATH187 | Mathematics 1: Algebra and Differential Calculus | 6 | Autumn |
| Spring | |||
| BIOL103 | Molecules, Cells and Organisms | 6 | Spring |
| PHYS142 | Fundamentals of Physics B | 6 | Spring |
| Select ONE of the following two subjects: | |||
| CHEM102 | Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life | 6 | Spring |
| CHEM105 | Foundation Chemistry: Reactions and Structures | 6 | Spring |
| Select ONE of the following two subjects: | |||
| MATH142 | Essentials of Engineering Mathematics | 6 | Spring, Summer 2018/2019 |
| MATH188 | Mathematics 2: Series and Integral Calculus | 6 | Spring |
| Summer | |||
| CHEM106 | Foundation Chemistry: Properties and Reactivity of Matter | 6 | Summer 2018/2019 |
| Year 2 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| BIOL213 | Principles of Biochemistry | 6 | Autumn |
| PHYS205 | Advanced Modern Physics | 6 | Autumn |
| CHEM212 | Organic Chemistry II | 6 | Autumn |
| ENGG103 | Materials in Design | 6 | Autumn |
| Spring | |||
| BNAN201 | Biology at the Nanoscale | 6 | Spring |
| BIOL215 | Introductory Genetics | 6 | Spring |
| CHEM213 | Molecular Structure, Reactivity and Change | 6 | Spring |
| STAT252 | Statistics For the Natural Sciences | 6 | Spring |
| Year 3 | |||
| BNAN301 | Research Project in Bionanotechnology | 12 | Not available in 2018 |
| Autumn | |||
| BIOL343 | Techniques in Biotechnology and Medical Research | 6 | Autumn |
| Select TWO of the following subjects: | |||
| BIOL340 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 6 | Autumn |
| MEDI312 | Fundamentals of Neuroscience | 6 | Autumn |
| CHEM358 | Pharmacology | 6 | Autumn |
| CHEM374 | Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure Elucidation | 6 | Autumn |
| CHEM324 | Chemical Analysis and Inference | 6 | Autumn |
| PHYS305 | Quantum Mechanics | 6 | Autumn |
| Spring | |||
| CHEM325 | Bioinformatics:Genome, Genes and Biomolecules | 6 | Spring |
| MATE201 | Structure of Materials | 6 | Spring |
| Select ONE of the following subjects: | |||
| BIOL214 | The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism | 6 | Spring |
| MATE302 | Polymeric Materials | 6 | Spring |
| CHEM333 | Drug Discovery and Medicinal Chemistry | 6 | Spring |
| BIOL341 | Immunity and Infection | 6 | Spring |
| CHEM360 | Organic Synthesis III | 6 | Spring |
| Year 4 | |||
| Select either the full-time (48cp) or 48cp of the equivalent part-time subject (2 x 24cp) option below. | |||
| BNAN401 | Honours Project in Bionanotechnology (Full Time) | 48 | Not available in 2018 |
| BNAN402 | Honours Project in Bionanotechnology (Part Time) | 24 | Not available in 2018 |
*If you are required to complete CHEM106 as part of your course schedule you may be eligible to substitute an elective subject. Please contact your course coordinator for approval.
Please click the subject codes in the above table for information on sessions of offer for each subject at different locations. For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.
Progression Requirements
To maintain a place in the Dean’s Scholar program, students are normally required to achieve a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 75% in the 200- and 300-level subjects completed. The performance of each student will be reviewed initially by the Faculty after the completion of 72 credit points. Students not meeting the minimum progression requirements will be required to transfer into the Bachelor of Bionanotechnology (Honours) or Bachelor of Science degree.
Honours
The class of Honours awarded is based on performance in third and fourth year subjects, based on a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) formula in accordance with Method 3 in the General Course Rules Section 8.
Other Information
For further information please email: smah-students@uow.edu.au