Molecular Bioscience (Honours)

To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Specialisations).The Molecular Biosciences (Honours) Specialisation requires four years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time).

The Specialisation is offered by the College of Science and Engineering.

To qualify for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Molecular Biosciences) 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. Topics designated ''any year'' or with no year level specified are regarded as First Year level topics.

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 108 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 (Molecular Biosciences) 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 (Molecular Biosciences).

Specialisation - Molecular Biosciences - Year 1 topics

36 units comprising:

Core - Year 1 topics

BIOL1101 Evolution of Biological Diversity (4.5 units) BIOL1102 Molecular Basis of Life (4.5 units) STEM1001 Nature of STEM (4.5 units) STAT1122 Biostatistics (4.5 units)

Option - Year 1 topics

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)

Elective - Year 1 topics

Plus 9 units of elective topics from across the University where entry requirements are met.

Specialisation - Molecular Biosciences - Year 2 topics

36 units comprising:

Core - Year 2 topics

BIOL2701 Experimental Design and Statistics for Biology (4.5 units) BIOL2702 Genetics, Evolution and Biodiversity (4.5 units) BIOL2722 Disease and Immunology (4.5 units) BIOL2761 Virology (4.5 units) BIOL2771 Biochemistry (4.5 units) BIOL2772 Molecular Biology (4.5 units)

Elective - Year 2 topics

Plus 9 units of elective topics from across the University where entry requirements are met.

Specialisation - Molecular Biosciences - Year 3 topics

36 units comprising:

Core - Year 3 topics

BIOL3761 Foundations in Microbiology (4.5 units) BIOL3762 Protein to Proteome (4.5 units) BIOL3771 DNA to Genome (4.5 units) BIOL3772 Integrating Molecular Biosciences (4.5 units) BIOL3782 Advanced Microbiology: Microbial Ecology and Infectious Disease (4.5 units)

Option - Year 3 topics

Select one of:

BTEC3003 Industrial and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (4.5 units) OR BTEC3004 Environmental Biotechnology (4.5 units)

Elective - Year 3 topics

Plus 9 units of elective topics from across the University where entry requirements are met.##

##Students are encouraged to enrol in STEM3001 Science Connect (4.5 units) as a third-year elective.

Specialisation - Molecular Biosciences - Year 4 topics

36 units comprising:

Core - Year 4 topics

BIOL7700A Biology Honours Research Project (4.5/22.5 units) BIOL7700B Biology Honours Research Project (4.5/22.5 units) BIOL7700C Biology Honours Research Project (4.5/22.5 units) BIOL7700D Biology Honours Research Project (4.5/22.5 units) BIOL7700E Biology Honours Research Project (4.5/22.5 units) BIOL7710 Honours Critical Readings (4.5 units) BIOL7720 Honours Statistics and Research Design (4.5 units) STEM7001 Honours Research Methods (4.5 units)

Combined degrees

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Molecular Biosciences) 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.

The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.