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Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Chemistry)

This 144 credit point program of study fulfils the requirement for a double major in Nutrition and Chemistry.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Domestic School Leavers are assumed to have completed at least 2 units of English at HSC level and 4 units of Science and/or Maths.

International students are required to have achieved an IELTS score of 6.0 with at least 6.0 in reading and writing, and at least 5.0 in listening and speaking.

Alternative pathways exist for mature age domestic students.

Course Program

Year 1    
BMS101 Systemic Anatomy 6
BMS103 Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise 6
BMS112 Human Physiology I: Principles and Systems 6
STAT151 Introduction to the Concept and Practice of Statistics 6
BIOL103 Molecules, Cells and Organisms 6
CHEM101* Chemistry 1A: Physical and General Chemistry (or CHEM104) 6
CHEM102* Chemistry 1B: Organic and Physical Chemistry (or CHEM105) 6
PSYC101 Introduction to Behavioural Science 6
or
SOC103 Sociology A: Aspects of Australian Society 6
* Note: Students who have not achieved a 50% pass or higher in HSC Chemistry, must enrol in CHEM104 and CHEM105 rather than CHEM101 and CHEM102.
Year 2    
BMS202 Human Physiology II: Control Mechanisms 6
BIOL213 Principles of Biochemistry 6
BIOL214 Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism 6
POP222 Current Issues in Food and Nutrition 6
CHEM211 Inorganic Chemistry II 6
CHEM212 Organic Chemistry II 6
CHEM213 Physical Chemistry II 6
CHEM215 Food Chemistry 6
Year 3    
BMS311 Nutrients and Metabolism 8
BMS310 Community and Public Health Nutrition 8
plus one subject from the following:
BMS312 Research in Human Nutrition 8
PHIL380 Bioethics 8
BMS301 Regional Anatomy 8
BMS302 Research Topics 8
BMS345 Advanced Topics in Pathophysiology 8
BMS346 Motor Control and Dysfunction 8

plus three subjects from the following:

CHEM311 Inorganic Chemistry III 8
CHEM314 Instrumental Analysis 8
CHEM320 Biological Chemistry 8
CHEM321 Organic Synthesis and Reactivity 8
CHEM327 Environmental Chemistry 8
CHEM340 Chemistry Laboratory Project 8
CHEM364 Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy 8
 
 
 

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