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Bachelor of Pre-Medicine, Science and Health (Molecular Medicine) | 2018
The Molecular Medicine major provides the foundation for understanding and training in the latest, cutting edge techniques that underpin chemical sciences in health and medicine. In addition to core general and organic chemistry subjects, the second year will cover inorganic chemistry and molecular structure, leading into more advanced organic and medicinal chemistry in the third year, along with molecular spectroscopy. Training in a wide range of techniques that underpin molecular medicine including organic synthesis, various spectroscopic techniques, computer-aided drug development and pharmacology is provided through the laboratory component of the subjects giving students hands-on experience in these areas.
Potential future pathways for further education include progression to postgraduate medicine, or a research-based Honours or Masters program in organic or medicinal chemistry. As a graduate of this major professional career pathways include but are not limited to, health and medical research, pharmaceutical chemistry / drug design and development, forensic applications, patents, clinical trials, industrial chemistry, Government laboratories, consulting, marketing and education.
Major Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from a major in Molecular Medicine will be able to:
Demonstrate extensive and coherent knowledge of the principles and concepts associated with chemistry.
Demonstrate technical and cognitive skills associated with chemistry by locating, analysing and synthesising information to generate solutions to complex problems.
Major Structure
The schedule for students undertaking the Molecular Medicine major for the Bachelor of Pre-Medicine, Science and Health for 2nd and 3rd year, including core and major subjects is detailed below.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| BIOL213 | Principles of Biochemistry* | 6 | Autumn |
| CHEM211 | Inorganic Chemistry II | 6 | Autumn |
| CHEM212 | Organic Chemistry II* | 6 | Autumn |
| MEDI211 | Control Mechanisms Physiology* | 6 | Autumn |
| Spring | |||
| BIOL214 | The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism* | 6 | Spring |
| BIOL215 | Introductory Genetics* | 6 | Spring |
| CHEM213 | Molecular Structure, Reactivity and Change | 6 | Spring |
| Plus ONE elective subject (6cp) from the General Schedule | |||
| Year 3 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| BIOL340 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 6 | Autumn |
| CHEM358 | Pharmacology* | 6 | Autumn |
| CHEM374 | Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure Elucidation | 6 | Autumn |
| Spring | |||
| BIOL341 | Immunity and Infection* | 6 | Spring |
| CHEM360 | Organic Synthesis III | 6 | Spring |
| CHEM333 | Drug Discovery and Medicinal Chemistry | 6 | Spring |
| Annual | |||
| MEDI380 | Integrated Science in Medicine (iSIM)* | 12 | Annual |
*Subjects required for the course common core. These subjects are listed on the Bachelor of Pre-Medicine, Science and Health main page.
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.
Other Information
For further information please email: smah-students@uow.edu.au