Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHlthSc)
Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHlthSc)
Program Code
BHLTH
Program Faculty
Faculty of Health Sciences
Academic Year
2016
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
The Bachelor of Health Sciences provides foundation studies in the Health Sciences in two areas: Medical Sciences and Public Health.
The Bachelor of Health Sciences is an AQF Level 7 qualification with a standard full-time duration of three years.
Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Health Sciences
There shall be a Bachelor of Health Sciences.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Health Sciences, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following courses with a combined total of not less than 72 units, comprising:
- Level I Health Science courses to the value of at least 12 units, which may include the Core courses and Closed electives
- Level II Health Science courses to the value of at least 12 units, which may include the Core courses and Closed electives
- Level III Health Science courses to the value of at least 12 units, which may include the Core courses and Closed electives
- Core courses to the value of 18 units
- At least one major from the following:
- Anatomical Sciences (18 units)
- Biochemistry (27 units)
- Epidemiology (18 units)
- Exercise Science (27 units)
- Genetics (21 units)
- Health Promotion (18 units)
- Human Reproductive Health (18 units)
- Indigenous Health (18 units)
- Microbiology (21 units)
- Neuroscience (21 units)
- Nutrition (21 units)
- Pathology (18 units)
- Pharmacology (18 units)
- Physiology (21 units)
- Elective courses up to the value of up to 27 units which may include closed and open electives.
- Broadening Electives to the value of 9 units.
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 18 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1102 Human Biology IA 3 PUB HLTH 1001 Public Health IA 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1103 Human Biology IB 3 PUB HLTH 1002 Public Health IB 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Level I
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1103 Human Biology IB 3 PUB HLTH 1002 Public Health IB 3 PUB HLTH 1003 Communication for Health Sciences 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PATHOL 2200 Biology of Disease II 3 PHARM 2100 Pharmacology IIA - Drugs and Health 3
Major
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Anatomical Sciences Major
To satisfy the requirements for Anatomical Sciences Major students must complete courses to the value of 18 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1103 Human Biology IB 3 Level II
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 2109 Biology and Development of Human Tissues 3 and/or
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 2200 Functional Human Anatomy II 3 or
Courses to the value of up to 3 units may be taken from the following:
Level II Closed electives in PHYSIOL, PHARM, HLTH SC.
Level III
Courses to the value of at least 12 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 3101 Anthropological and Forensic Anatomy III 3 ANAT SC 3102 Comparative Reproductive Biology of Mammals III 3 ANAT SC 3103 Functional Human Neuroanatomy 3 ANAT SC 3104 Investigative Cell Biology 3 ANAT SC 3500 Ethics, Science and Society 3 -
Biochemistry Major
To satisfy the requirements for Biochemistry Major students must complete courses to the value of 27 units.
Note: Course pre-requisites apply.
Level I
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOLOGY 1101 Biology I: Molecules, Genes and Cells 3 BIOLOGY 1401 Concepts in Biology 3 and
Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Note: Course pre-requisites apply
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM 1100 Chemistry IA 3 CHEM 1200 Chemistry IB 3 Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM 1101 Foundations of Chemistry IA 3 CHEM 1201 Foundations of Chemistry IB 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOCHEM 2500 Biochemistry II: Molecular and Cell Biology 3 BIOCHEM 2501 Biochemistry II: Metabolism 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOCHEM 3000 Molecular and Structural Biology III 6 BIOCHEM 3001 Cancer, Stem Cells & Development III 6 -
Epidemiology Major
To satisfy the requirements for Epidemiology Major students must complete courses to the value of 18 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 1002 Public Health IB 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 2005 Essentials of Epidemiology II 3 PUB HLTH 2100 Investigating Health and Disease in Populations II 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 3501 Epidemiology in Action III 3 PUB HLTH 3506 Public Health Theory and Practice III 6 or
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 3119 Public Health Internship III 6 and
Courses to the value of at least 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 3122 International Health III 3 PUB HLTH 3123 Evaluation in Public Health III 3 PUB HLTH 3124 Health Promotion III 3 PUB HLTH 3125 Indigenous Health III 3 PUB HLTH 3500EX Rural Public Health III 3 -
Exercise Science Major
To satisfy the requirements for Exercise Science Major students must complete courses to the value of 27 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1103 Human Biology IB 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 2200 Functional Human Anatomy II 3 HLTH SC 2101 Fundamentals of Biomechanics and Human Movement 3 HLTH SC 2102 Principles of Exercise Science 3 PHYSIOL 2510 Physiology IIA: Heart, Lung & Neuromuscular Systems 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value HLTH SC 3100 Exercise, Nutrition & Metabolism 3 HLTH SC 3201 Exercise, Movement & Cognition 3 PHYSIOL 3120 Neuromotor Control of Human Movement 3 PHYSIOL 3200 Advanced Exercise Science 3 -
Genetics Major
To satisfy the requirements for Genetics Major students must complete courses to the value of 21 units.
Level I
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOLOGY 1101 Biology I: Molecules, Genes and Cells 3 BIOLOGY 1401 Concepts in Biology 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GENETICS 2510 Genetics IIA: Foundation of Genetics 3 GENETICS 2520 Genetics IIB: Function and Diversity of Genomes 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GENETICS 3111 Genes, Genomes and Molecular Evolution III 6 GENETICS 3211 Gene Expression & Human Developmental Genetics III 6 -
Health Promotion Major
To satisfy the requirements for Health Promotion Major students must complete courses to the value of 18 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 1002 Public Health IB 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 2005 Essentials of Epidemiology II 3 PUB HLTH 2200 Social Foundations of Health II 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 3124 Health Promotion III 3 and
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 3506 Public Health Theory and Practice III 6 PUB HLTH 3119 Public Health Internship III 6 and
Courses to the value of at least 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 3122 International Health III 3 PUB HLTH 3123 Evaluation in Public Health III 3 PUB HLTH 3125 Indigenous Health III 3 PUB HLTH 3500EX Rural Public Health III 3 PUB HLTH 3501 Epidemiology in Action III 3 -
Human Reproductive Health Major
To satisfy the requirements for Human Reproductive Health Major students must complete courses to the value of 18 units.
Level I
Courses to the value of at least 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1103 Human Biology IB 3 Level II
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 2109 Biology and Development of Human Tissues 3 PHYSIOL 2520 Physiology IIB: Systems & Homeostasis 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 3102 Comparative Reproductive Biology of Mammals III 3 OB&GYNAE 3000 Human Reproductive Health III 6 OB&GYNAE 3100 Research Project in Reproductive Health 3 -
Indigenous Health Major
To satisfy the requirements for Indigenous Health Major students must complete courses to the value of 18 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 1002 Public Health IB 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 2005 Essentials of Epidemiology II 3 PUB HLTH 2200 Social Foundations of Health II 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 3125 Indigenous Health III 3 Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 3506 Public Health Theory and Practice III 6 PUB HLTH 3119 Public Health Internship III 6 and
Courses to the value of at least 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 3122 International Health III 3 PUB HLTH 3123 Evaluation in Public Health III 3 PUB HLTH 3124 Health Promotion III 3 PUB HLTH 3500EX Rural Public Health III 3 PUB HLTH 3501 Epidemiology in Action III 3 -
Microbiology Major
To satisfy the requirements for Microbiology Major students must complete courses to the value of 21 units.
Level I
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOLOGY 1101 Biology I: Molecules, Genes and Cells 3 BIOLOGY 1401 Concepts in Biology 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MICRO 2500 Microbiology II 3 MICRO 2501 Immunology & Virology II 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MICRO 3000 Infection and Immunity IIIA 6 MICRO 3001 Infection and Immunity IIIB 6 -
Neuroscience Major
To satisfy the requirements for Neuroscience Major students must complete courses to the value of 21 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1103 Human Biology IB 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 2109 Biology and Development of Human Tissues 3 PHYSIOL 2510 Physiology IIA: Heart, Lung & Neuromuscular Systems 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PHYSIOL 3001 Cellular & Systems Neurobiology 6 Courses to the value of at least 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 3103 Functional Human Neuroanatomy 3 PATHOL 3200 Neurological Diseases 3 PSYCHIAT 3200 Fundamentals of Biological Psychiatry 3 -
Nutrition Major
To satisfy the requirements for Nutrition Major students must complete courses to the value of 21 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1103 Human Biology IB 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value HLTH SC 2100 Fundamentals in Human Nutrition 3 PHYSIOL 2520 Physiology IIB: Systems & Homeostasis 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 3104 Investigative Cell Biology 3 FOOD SC 3502WT Nutrition III 3 HLTH SC 3100 Exercise, Nutrition & Metabolism 3 HLTH SC 3200 Life Span Nutrition 3 -
Pathology Major
To satisfy the requirements for Pathology Major students must complete courses to the value of 18 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1103 Human Biology IB 3 Level II
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Level II Closed electives in ANAT SC, PHYSIOL, PHARM, HLTH SC.
Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PATHOL 3003 Essentials of Pathology 6 PATHOL 3100 Topics in Forensic Sciences 3 PATHOL 3200 Neurological Diseases 3 -
Pharmacology Major
To satisfy the requirements for Pharmacology Major students must complete courses to the value of 18 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1103 Human Biology IB 3 Level II
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PHARM 2200 Pharmacology IIB Drugs and Society 3 or
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Level II Closed electives in ANAT SC, PHYSIOL, HLTH SC.
Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PHARM 3010 Pharmacology: Drug Action and Discovery 6 PHARM 3011 Pharmacology: Drug Development & Therapeutics 6 -
Physiology Major
To satisfy the requirements for Physiology Major students must complete courses to the value of 21 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1103 Human Biology IB 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PHYSIOL 2510 Physiology IIA: Heart, Lung & Neuromuscular Systems 3 PHYSIOL 2520 Physiology IIB: Systems & Homeostasis 3 Level III
Courses to the value of at least 12 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PHYSIOL 3000 Integrative and Applied Systems Physiology 6 PHYSIOL 3001 Cellular & Systems Neurobiology 6 PHYSIOL 3120 Neuromotor Control of Human Movement 3 PHYSIOL 3200 Advanced Exercise Science 3
Electives
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Health Sciences Closed Electives
Level I
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1103 Human Biology IB 3 PUB HLTH 1002 Public Health IB 3 PUB HLTH 1003 Communication for Health Sciences 3 Level II
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 2109 Biology and Development of Human Tissues 3 ANAT SC 2200 Functional Human Anatomy II 3 HLTH SC 2100 Fundamentals in Human Nutrition 3 HLTH SC 2101 Fundamentals of Biomechanics and Human Movement 3 HLTH SC 2102 Principles of Exercise Science 3 PHARM 2200 Pharmacology IIB Drugs and Society 3 PHYSIOL 2510 Physiology IIA: Heart, Lung & Neuromuscular Systems 3 PHYSIOL 2520 Physiology IIB: Systems & Homeostasis 3 PSYCHOL 2004 Doing Research in Psychology 3 PSYCHOL 2005 Foundations Health & Lifespan Development 3 PSYCHOL 2006 Foundations of Perception & Cognition 3 PSYCHOL 2007 Psychology in Society 3 PUB HLTH 2005 Essentials of Epidemiology II 3 PUB HLTH 2100 Investigating Health and Disease in Populations II 3 PUB HLTH 2200 Social Foundations of Health II 3 Level III
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Open Electives
Students may take electives offered by the Faculty of Arts, School of Economics, Business School, School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences or Faculty of Sciences that are available to them.
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Broadening Electives
To satisfy the requirements for Broadening Electives students must complete courses to the value of 9 units.
For each of the listed majors, Broadening electives cannot be chosen from subject areas listed for that major:
Anatomical Sciences Major
ANAT SC
Biochemistry Major
BIOCHEM
Epidemiology Major
PUB HLTH
Exercise Science Major
HLTH SC
PHYSIOL
Genetics Major
GENETICS
Health Promotion Major
PUB HLTH
Human Reproductive Health Major
PUB HLTH
Indigenous Health major
PUB HLTH
Microbiology and Immunology Major
MICRO
Neuroscience Major
PHYSIOL
Nutrition Major
HLTH SC
Pathology Major
PATHOL
Pharmacology Major
PHARM
Physiology Major
PHYSIOL