To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) Enhanced Program for High Achievers.
The Biotechnology Specialisation is offered as part of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) Enhanced Program for High Achievers and requires four years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The Specialisation is offered by the College of Science and Engineering.
This course is designed to offer students of exceptional merit additional challenging material to enable them to maximise their intellectual growth and potential and to provide an environment where students with similar interests and capabilities can come together to pursue their studies, develop their interests and share ideas.
In addition, it aims to develop through a combination of inquiry based learning and students' capabilities, interest and enthusiasm, an enhanced research training experience so that students are particularly well prepared to embark on a larger scale research project, like a PhD.
Specialisations may have different admission requirements to other programs of study available in the Bachelor of Science (Honours) Enhanced Program for High Achievers. In order to undertake a Specialisation students must be admitted to the Specialisation program. The name of the specialisation will appear on the transcript and parchment.
The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements. Successful completion of at least three of the following SACE Stage 2 (Year 12) subjects; Biology, Mathematical Studies, Specialist Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, or the equivalent are normally required for entry to the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Biotechnology) Enhanced Program for High Achievers.
Students will only be permitted to tertiary transfer on the commencement of second year.
The course aims to develop graduates who are able to function as practitioners in the interdisciplinary, global biotechnology industry. It is designed to enhance graduates' abilities to contribute to the development of scientifically sound, ethical and culturally sensitive solutions to complex problems for the economic and social benefit of society. It aims to develop graduates who work effectively within team environments and improve their practice through critical reflection and learning.
On successful completion of the course, graduates should be able to:
To qualify for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Biotechnology) Enhanced Program for High Achievers, a student must complete 144 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic according to the program of study below.
Upon completion of 108 units students will be informed about whether they have been accepted into the Honours year. The entry requirement is normally a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 or more in the final 36 units of study prior to the Honours year. Students who are not accepted into the Honours year will be awarded the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology).
It is possible to elect to exit after three years of full-time equivalent study with a Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology).
No more than 45 units of First Year level topics may be included in the 144 units for the degree.
Elective topics may be selected from any offered within the University or, with approval from the College of Science and Engineering, from outside the University, provided any course and prerequisite requirements are met.
Except with the permission of Dean (Education), students may not enrol in a topic in Fourth Year until they have passed 108 units.
Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.
36 units comprising:
BIOL1101 Evolution of Biological Diversity (4.5 units)
BIOL1102 Molecular Basis of Life (4.5 units)
BTEC1001 Introduction to Biotechnology# (4.5 units)
SERC1012 Introduction to Research (4.5 units)
Plus 4.5 units of elective topics from across the University where entry requirements are met.
Plus either
CHEM1101 Chemical Structure and Bonding# (4.5 units) or
CHEM1201 General Chemistry# (4.5 units)
Plus
CHEM1202 Chemistry for the Life Sciences# (4.5 units) AND
a 4.5 unit First Year Science topic
36 units comprising:
BIOL2701 Experimental Design and Statistics for Biology (4.5 units)
BIOL2702 Genetics, Evolution and Biodiversity (4.5 units)
BIOL2771 Biochemistry (4.5 units)
BIOL2772 Molecular Biology (4.5 units)
BIOL3761 Foundations in Microbiology# (4.5 units)
BTEC2001 Bioscience: from the Bench to the Community (4.5 units)
BTEC2002 Legal, Ethical and Social Aspects of Bioscience (4.5 units)
SERC2700 Research Project 1 (4.5 units)
36 units comprising:
BIOL3762 Protein to Proteome (4.5 units)
BIOL3771 DNA to Genome (4.5 units)
BIOL3772 Integrating Molecular Biosciences# (4.5 units)
BTEC3005 Integrating Biotechnology (4.5 units)
SERC3700 Research Project 2 (4.5 units)
Plus three of:
BTEC3001 Plant Science to Food Biotechnology (4.5 units)
BTEC3002 Medical Biotechnology (4.5 units)
BTEC3003 Industrial and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (4.5 units)
BTEC3004 Environmental Biotechnology (4.5 units)
36 units comprising:
36 units comprising:
BTEC8001 BioBusiness (9 units)
Plus one of:
BTEC7002 Professional Presentations in Biotechnology (Medicine) (4.5 units)
BTEC7003 Professional Presentation in Biotechnology (Biological Science) (4.5 units)
Plus either:
BTEC7004A Advanced Biotechnology Practice (Medicine) (4.5/22.5 units) AND
BTEC7004B Advanced Biotechnology Practice (Medicine) (4.5/22.5 units) AND
BTEC7004C Advanced Biotechnology Practice (Medicine) (4.5/22.5 units) AND
BTEC7004D Advanced Biotechnology Practice (Medicine) (4.5/22.5 units) AND
BTEC7004E Advanced Biotechnology Practice (Medicine) (4.5/22.5 units)
or
BTEC7005A Advanced Biotechnology Practice (Biological Sciences) (4.5/22.5 units) AND
BTEC7005B Advanced Biotechnology Practice (Biological Sciences) (4.5/22.5 units) AND
BTEC7005C Advanced Biotechnology Practice (Biological Sciences) (4.5/22.5 units) AND
BTEC7005D Advanced Biotechnology Practice (Biological Sciences) (4.5/22.5 units) AND
BTEC7005E Advanced Biotechnology Practice (Biological Sciences) (4.5/22.5 units)
#These topics are cognate studies topics which must be taken to complete the Specialisation.
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Biotechnology) may also be studied in a combined degree program with another Bachelor degree in the College of Science and Engineering where the combination meets the requirements of the credit transfer policy.
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