2020 Undergraduate Courses
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Bachelor of Pre-Medicine, Science and Health (Biomedical Research) | 2020

The Biomedical Research major encompasses the exciting and rapidly evolving fields of proteomics, genetic engineering and advanced techniques in molecular analysis. A new generation of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, hormones and anti-inflammatory agents are being developed using these technologies. This major will provide you with the tools and knowledge to work in biomedical science research and the biotechnology industry. Potential future pathways for further education include progression to postgraduate medicine, or a research-based Honours or Masters program in biology or medical biotechnology.  As a graduate of this major professional career pathways include but are not limited to, research positions in universities, colleges, research institutes and hospitals; industry positions in pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies; Government positions in health promotion and health economics; as well as careers in patent law, consulting, public policy, higher education, media or communications.

Major Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from a major in Biomedical Research will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge in the principles and concepts associated with biological sciences.

  2. Apply knowledge and skills in biological sciences to the authoring of scientific works.

  3. Demonstrate skills in experimental design and performance.

Major Structure

The schedule for students undertaking the Biomedical Research 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
BIOL213Principles of Biochemistry*6Autumn
CHEM212Organic Chemistry II*6Autumn
MEDI211Control Mechanisms Physiology*6Autumn
Plus ONE subject from the following list:
BIOL104Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment6Autumn
BIOL105Functional Biology of Animals and Plants6Autumn
STS 112Changing Perceptions of Nature6Autumn
SOC 251Genetics, Biotechnology and Society6Autumn, Spring
SCIP211Earth, Atmospheric and Life Sciences Research Internship6Annual, Autumn, Spring, Summer 2020/2021
SCIP210Earth, Atmospheric and Life Sciences Studies6Autumn, Spring, Summer 2020/2021
Spring
BIOL214The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism*6Spring
BIOL215Introductory Genetics*6Spring
STAT252Statistics For the Natural Sciences6Spring
Plus ONE elective subject (6cp) chosen from the General Schedule
Year 3
Autumn
MEDI381Molecular Basis of Human Disease*6Autumn
BIOL340Cell and Molecular Biology*6Autumn
BIOL343Techniques in Biotechnology and Medical Research6Autumn
CHEM358Pharmacology*6Autumn
Spring
BIOL341Immunity and Infection*6Spring
BIOL342Biomedical Research:Skills and Techniques6Spring
MEDI382Nature and Nurture in Human Disease*6Spring
Plus ONE subject in Spring Session from the following lsit
MEDI323Cardiorespiratory Studies6Spring
CHEM325Bioinformatics:Genome, Genes and Biomolecules6Spring

 

*Subjects required for the course common core. These subjects are listed on the Bachelor of Pre-Medicine, Science and Health main page

Other Information

For further information please email: smah-students@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 22 October, 2019