To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) – 4 years .
The Biotechnology Specialisation is offered as part of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) and requires four years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The Specialisation is offered by the College of Science and Engineering.
Specialisations have different admission requirements to other programs of study available in the Bachelor of Science (Honours). 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.
There is an alternative 1 year program for the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) (Honours)for students who have successfully completed a Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology).
The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.
In order to progress into the Honours year of this program, a student must complete 108 units of the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) achieving an academic standard of a GPA greater than or equal to 5.
As well as the student's undergraduate record, the availability of an academic supervisor for the research project will be taken into account.
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) a student must complete 144 units, with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study detailed below.
No more than 45 units of First Year level topics may be included in the 144 units for the degree. A topic cannot be counted twice.
Elective topics to complete 144 units 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.
Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.
Upon completion of at least 103.5 units and with a GPA of 5 or more in the last 36 units of study, students may commence the Fourth Year Honours program. Students who do not meet the GPA requirement will exit with the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) on completion of 108 units.
Students who have completed 108 units according to the first three years of the Program may choose to exit with the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology).
Except where there is an approved double specialisation (see Bachelor of Science (Honours)program of study) the same upper level (2xxx or above) topic cannot be counted twice. For example an upper level topic that is counted towards a specialisation may not also be counted towards a minor.
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)
Plus one of:
CHEM1101 Chemical Structure and Bonding (4.5 units)
CHEM1201 General Chemistry (4.5 units)
Plus:
CHEM1202 Chemistry for the Life Sciences (4.5 units)
Plus 9 units of elective topics from across the University where entry requirements are met.
And 4.5 unit of 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)
Plus a 4.5 unit of elective topic from across the University where entry requirements are met.
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)
Plus a 4.5 unit of elective topic from across the University where entry requirements are met
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:
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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