Bachelor of Biomedical Science with Honours
Overview
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Description: |
Students who demonstrate a strong performance may qualify for entry into the Honours course and a further year of study. The fourth year Honours course consists of thesis research and coursework. The School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences has an active research program and offers a number of postgraduate research degrees. These include a Master of Biomedical Sciences, Master of Tropical Veterinary Sciences, Master of Tropical Animal Science, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy. |
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Duration: |
3 years full-time for pass degree plus 1 additional year for honours |
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Mode: |
On campus, full or part time * |
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Workload: |
Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks. |
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Type: |
Undergraduate |
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Credit points: |
96 credit points o |
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Intake: |
February |
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Campus: |
Townsville |
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Faculty: |
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Prerequisite/s: |
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Application Process: |
Students who wish to enter the Honours degree will need to complete the following; Students should also speak to the Honours Coordinator of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences to discuss possible transfer into the Honours degree.
After you have discussed your options with the Honours coordinator you should submit the following form at the Faculty Student Office, Building DA-1, Room 112. |
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Course code: |
70409 |
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* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only. o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points. |
Structure
Year 1
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Teaching Period 1 |
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Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology |
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BZ1001:03 |
Fundamentals of Biology |
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Chemistry: A Central Science |
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Epidemiology |
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Teaching Period 2 |
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Introductory Human Anatomy and Histology |
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Chemistry: Principles and Applications |
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Introduction to Physiology and Pharmacology |
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3 credit points from level 1 AN, CP, CU, HS, MB or PH subjects |
Year 2
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Teaching Period 1 |
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Comparaive Mammalian Anatomy and Histology |
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Principles of Biochemistry |
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Microbial Diversity |
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Medical Physiology 1 |
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Teaching Period 2 |
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Molecular Biology |
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Cell Regulation |
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Introductory Infection Diseases and Immunobiology |
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Medical Physiology 2 |
Year 3
3 credit points (inclusive of core subjects) from each of the subject groups 1 to 4 plus 12 credit points from amongst any of the subjects listed in groups 1 to 4.
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GROUP 1 |
BIOCHEMISTRY |
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CORE |
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Genes, Genomes and Development |
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ELECTIVES |
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Advanced Cell Biology |
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Biotechnology |
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Special Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
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GROUP 2 |
PHYSIOLOGY |
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CORE |
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Advanced Physiology |
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ELECTIVES |
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Nutritional Physiology and Metabolism |
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Applied Physiology |
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Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology |
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GROUP 3 |
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY |
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CORE |
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Chemical Pharmacology |
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General Pathobiology |
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Systemic Pathophysiology and Therapeutics |
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Neuropharmacology |
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GROUP 4 |
MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY |
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CORE |
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Clinical Microbiology |
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ELECTIVES |
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Food Microbiology |
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Mechanisms of Infectious Diseases |
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Advanced Immunobiology |
Year 4 (Honours Degree)
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ANATOMY (FULL-TIME) |
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Anatomy Honours Part 1 of 2 |
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Anatomy Honours Part 2 of 2 |
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ANATOMY (PART-TIME) |
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Anatomy Honours (Part-time) Part 1 of 4 |
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Anatomy Honours (Part-time) Part 2 of 4 |
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Anatomy Honours (Part-time) Part 3 of 4 |
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Anatomy Honours (Part-time) Part 4 of 4 |
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BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY |
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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Honours Part 1 of 2 |
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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Honours Part 2 of 2 |
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MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY (FULL-TIME) |
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Microbiology and Immunology Honours Part 1 of 2 |
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Microbiology and Immunology Honours Part 2 of 2 |
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MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY (PART-TIME) |
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Microbiology and Immunology Honours (Part-time) Part 1 of 4 |
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Microbiology and Immunology Honours (Part-time) Part 2 of 4 |
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Microbiology and Immunology Honours (Part-time) Part 3 of 4 |
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Microbiology and Immunology Honours (Part-time) Part 4 of 4 |
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PHARMACOLOGY (FULL-TIME) |
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Pharmacology Honours Part 1 of 2 |
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Pharmacology Honours Part 2 of 2 |
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PHARMACOLOGY (PART-TIME) |
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Pharmacology Honours (Part-Time) Part 1 of 4 |
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Pharmacology Honours (Part-Time) Part 2 of 4 |
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Pharmacology Honours (Part-Time) Part 3 of 4 |
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Pharmacology Honours (Part-Time) Part 4 of 4 |
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PHYSIOLOGY (FULL-TIME) |
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Physiology Honours Part 1 of 2 |
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Physiology Honours Part 2 of 2 |
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PHYSIOLOGY (PART-TIME) |
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Physiology Honours (Part-time) Part 1 of 4 |
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Physiology Honours (Part-time) Part 2 of 4 |
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Physiology Honours (Part-time) Part 3 of 4 |
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Physiology Honours (Part-time) Part 4 of 4 |
Career Opportunities
Graduates are equipped for scientific careers in: medical or veterinary research establishments, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, health promotion and health administration, CSIRO and other research institutions, government’s primary industry departments, forensic science and food industries.
