Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) | Adelaide University Calendar

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Program Code

BSC

Academic Year

2023

Program Faculty

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Special Notes

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These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

This program focuses on the biomedical aspects of biology, including the normal and abnormal function of the human body. The emphasis is on modern biomedical knowledge and the research approaches used to gain that knowledge. Students will start from a broad base in their first year that includes biology and chemistry and will begin to specialise in their second year with a focus on biochemistry, genetics and microbiology and immunology. In their third year, students will choose a major in one of biochemistry, genetics or microbiology and immunology. The third year has a substantial research focus.

The Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) is an AQF Level 7 program with a standard full-time duration of 3 years.

Conditions

Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.

Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science)

There shall be a Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science).

Qualification Requirements

Academic Program:

To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science), the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 72 units:

Core courses to the value of 18 units.
Elective courses to the value of 54 units.
Level I courses not exceeding 30 units.
Level III Science courses to the value of at least 24 units.
A major chosen from the following:
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
- Microbiology & Immunology
6. Broadening experience.

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Core Courses

Level I

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
BIOLOGY 1101	Biology I: Molecules, Genes and Cells	3
BIOLOGY 1201	Biology I: Human Perspectives	3

and

Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
CHEM 1100	Chemistry IA	3
CHEM 1200	Chemistry IB	3

or

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
BIOMED 2510	Biomedical Science IIA	3
BIOMED 2520	Biomedical Science IIB	3

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Biochemistry major

Level III

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
BIOCHEM 3230	Molecular & Structural Biology III (Biomed Sci)	6
BIOCHEM 3235	Cancer, Stem Cells & Development III (Biomed Sc)	6

Genetics major

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 3212	Gene Expression & Human & Developmental Genetics (Biomed) III	6

Microbiology & Immunology major

Level III

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
MICRO 3102	Infection & Immunity IIIA (Biomedical Science)	6
MICRO 3202	Infection and Immunity IIIB (Biomedical Science)	6

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Elective Courses

Electives may include other undergraduate courses offered by the University that are not listed as elective courses from the degree of Bachelor of Science up to the value of 9 units in total at levels I and/or II with no more than 6 units at level I.

Level I

Elective courses from the Bachelor of Science or other undergraduate courses offered by the University that are available to the student.

Level II

Courses to the value of at least 12 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
BIOCHEM 2500	Biochemistry II: Molecular and Cell Biology	3
BIOCHEM 2501	Biochemistry II: Metabolism	3
GENETICS 2510	Genetics IIA: Foundation of Genetics	3
GENETICS 2520	Genetics IIB: Function and Diversity of Genomes	3
MICRO 2500	Microbiology II	3
MICRO 2501	Immunology & Virology II	3

and

Additional level II courses from the Bachelor of Science or other undergraduate courses offered by the University that are available to the student.

Level III

Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
BIOCHEM 3000	Molecular and Structural Biology III	6
BIOCHEM 3001	Cancer, Stem Cells & Development III	6
BIOINF 3000	Bioinformatics III	3
BIOINF 3010	Genomics Applications III	3
CHEM 3211	Synthesis of Materials III	3
CHEM 3212	Fundamentals of Materials III	3
CHEM 3213	Advanced Synthetic Methods III	3
CHEM 3214	Medicinal and Biological Chemistry III	3
CHEM 3600	Environmental and Analytical Chemistry III	3
CHEM 3610	Inorganic Chemistry III	3
CHEM 3620	Organic Chemistry III	3
CHEM 3630	Physical Chemistry III	3
GENETICS 3111	Genes, Genomes and Molecular Evolution III	6
GENETICS 3211	Gene Expression & Human & Developmental Genetics III	6
MICRO 3000	Infection & Immunity IIIA	6
MICRO 3001	Infection and Immunity IIIB	6

Broadening Experience

The broadening experience requirement can be met by any of the following:

Study abroad or exchange

or

Courses to the value of at least 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
SCIENCE 2550	International Experience II	3
SCIENCE 2700	Science Internship II	3
SCIENCE 3200	Communicating Science III	3
SCIENCE 3500	Science International Study Tour	3
SCIENCE 3510	Science International Study Tour B	3
SCIENCE 3520	Science Experience III	3
SCIENCE 3550	International Experience III	3
SCIENCE 3700	Science Internship III	3

or

courses outside the major area of study

Published on: 30 November, 2022 | 10:08:46