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Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology
Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology Advanced
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology, |
Abbreviation: | BMedBiotech, |
UOW Course Code: | 1837, 1841 |
CRICOS Code: | 068720F, 068721E |
Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words: | Science, Medical Biotechnology |
Total Credit Points: | 192 |
Duration: | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn |
Delivery Mode: | On campus (Face-to-face) |
Delivery Campus/UAC Code: | Wollongong/ BMedBiotech - 757611, |
ATAR: | Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology - 85 |
Additional Information: |
course description
Through technologies such as genetic engineering, biotechnology is shaping diverse aspects of medicine (treating cancer, vaccines, therapy and diagnosis of genetic diseases) and industry (bioremediation).
UOW's Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology provides you with the tools and knowledge to work in both of these areas.
You will complete a major in cellular and molecular biology, including genetics, immunology and bioinformatics. You will also complete a major strand of chemistry and an optional strand in human anatomy and physiology. The nature of subjects like genetic engineering means you will also complete studies in ethics and management.
If you do not qualify for direct entry to the degree you can gain admission via the Bachelor of Science, subject to satisfactory performance in first year and approval of the Course Co-ordinator and the Sub Dean.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder:
Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology
Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology Advanced
Course STRUCTURE
Students who have not completed HSC Mathematics at Band 4 or higher (or equivalent) are required to complete a mathematics subject (MATH151 or equivalent) normally in the first year.
Students may only count 60 credit points of 100-level subjects towards the degree.
Students must complete a minimum of 32 credit points of 300-level subjects.
Students must have a grade of Pass (not Pass Supplementary) or higher in at least 24 credit points of 300-level core subjects which form part of a Science major.
Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology (1837)
This is a prescribed program of study comprising core and optional subjects as set out below.
Progression Requirements
Satisfactory performance must be achieved (normally a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70% or greater in 300-level Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Health Sciences subjects) for entry into the fourth year of the Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology degree. Students with a WAM below 70% in 300-level subjects may only progress into the fourth year of the Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology with the approval of the Medical Biotechnology Coordinator. Students who do not gain entry into the fourth year of the Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology degree will normally be required to transfer into the Bachelor of Science (Medical Biotechnology) degree.
Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology Advanced (1841)
Students who are eligible for this degree fulfil all of the same requirements as Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology candidates but are also eligible for additional benefits and challenges.
Progression Requirements
To maintain a place in an Advanced degree, students are normally required to achieve a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 75% in the 200 and 300 level subjects completed. The performance of each student will be reviewed initially by the Faculty after the completion of 72 credit points. Students not meeting the minimum progression requirements will be required to transfer into the Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology or Bachelor of Science degree.
Subject Code | Subject Name | Session | Credit Points |
First Year | |||
Functional Biology of Animals and Plants | Autumn | 6 | |
Chemistry 1A:Introductory Physical and General Chemistry | Autumn | 6 | |
or | |||
Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter | Autumn | 6 | |
Note: Students who have achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry or equivalent must select CHEM101. All other students must select CHEM104. | |||
General Mathematics 1A (if required) | Autumn | 6 | |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms | Spring | 6 | |
Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life | Spring | 6 | |
or | |||
Foundation Chemistry: Reactions and Structures | Spring | 6 | |
Note: Students who have completed CHEM104 and CHEM105 and wish to enrol in CHEM212 must also complete CHEM106. | |||
Foundation Chemistry: Properties and Reactivity of Matter | Summer | 6 | |
# Note that completion of CHEM106 does NOT count for credit with CHEM105. Completion of CHEM106 does NOT count towards the minimum 192 credit points for this course. | |||
Plus other elective subjects to give a total credit point value of 48, at least 6 credit points of which should be one of the following: | |||
Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment | Autumn | 6 | |
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I | Autumn | 6 | |
Social Aspects of Science and Technology # | Autumn | 6 | |
Introduction to Biomedical Physics | Spring | 6 | |
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology II | Spring | 6 | |
# STS 100 is compulsory for those students taking an approved course of study which does not include STS 251 (in 2nd year). | |||
Second Year | |||
Principles of Biochemistry | Autumn | 6 | |
The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism | Spring | 6 | |
Introductory Genetics | Spring | 6 | |
Analytical and Environmental Chemistry | Spring | 6 | |
Statistics for the Natural Sciences | Spring | 6 | |
Plus two of the following subjects: | |||
Biodiversity of Marine and Freshwater Organisms | Autumn | 6 | |
Organic Chemistry | Autumn | 6 | |
Introduction to Management for Professionals | Autumn | 6 | |
Control Mechanisms Physiology | Autumn | 6 | |
Social Aspects of Genetics and Biotechnology* | Autumn | 6 | |
* STS 251 is compulsory for students who have not taken STS 100 in 1st year. | |||
Biodiversity of Terrestrial Organisms | Spring | 6 | |
Third Year | |||
Core | |||
Biotechnology: Applied Cell and Molecular Biology | Autumn | 8 | |
Molecular Cell Biology | Autumn | 8 | |
Infection and Immunity | Spring | 8 | |
Bioinformatics: From Genome to Structure | Spring | 8 | |
Options | |||
Plus one Autumn Session subject chosen from the following: | |||
Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology | Autumn | 8 | |
Advanced Biology | Autumn, Spring or Summer | 8 | |
Principles of Pharmacology | Autumn | 8 | |
Fundamentals of Neuroscience^ | Autumn | 8 | |
^Subject to approval from the Subject Coordinator | |||
Plus one Spring Session subject chosen from the following: | |||
Advanced Biology | Autumn, Spring or Summer | 8 | |
Organic Synthesis and Reactivity | Spring | 8 | |
Bioethics | Spring | 8 | |
Cardiorespiratory Physiology | Spring | 8 | |
Or other subjects approved by the Coordinator | |||
Fourth Year | |||
Biotechnology Honours | Annual | 48 | |
Professional Recognition/ACCREDITATION
Graduates qualify to apply for membership of the Australian Institute of Biology, the Australian Society of Microbiology and the Australian Biotechnology Society.
Honours
The Honours grade for the degrees of Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology Honours and Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology Advanced Honours will be calculated in accordance with Method 1 defined in the General Course Rules Section 8.
OTHER Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
UOW Course Finder (Advanced)
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au