Bachelor of Biotechnology
Information valid for students commencing in 2011.
Course Code | 50510 |
Version | 3 |
Faculty | Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English, Maths B, Chemistry Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Guidelines for Bachelor degrees. |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Special admission requirements | Nil |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System. An IELTS score of 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 is required (Band 1 at JCU). Students scoring below this may be offered up to six months intensive language training prior to admission to the course. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 72 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | A maximum of 30 credit points may be taken at level 1 |
Additional completion requirements | A minimum of 15 credit points must be taken at level 2 |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Bachelor degree Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
Level 1
BM1000:03 Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology
BZ1001:03 Fundamentals of Biology
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science
CH1002:03 Chemistry: Principles and Applications
MA1401:03 Statistics and Data Analysis
Level 2
BC2013:03 Principles of Biochemistry
BC2023:03 Molecular Genetics
BZ2001:03 Quantitative Methods in Biology
BZ2420:03 Genetics for Biology
MI2011:03 Microbial Diversity
Level 3
BC3101:03 Genes, Genomes and Development
BC3201:03 Biotechnology
BZ3450:03 Ecological and Conservation Genetics
Options
Select 9 credit points of specified level 1 subjects
AT1210:03 Introductory Human Anatomy and Histology
BZ1003:03 Introduction to Plant Science
BZ1004:03 The Diversity of Animal Life
CP1500:03 Conceptual Modelling
HS1000:03 Epidemiology
PP1201:03 Introduction to Physiology and Pharmacology
SC1102:03 Systems Modelling and Visualisation
PLUS
Select 9 credit points of specified level 2 subjects
AQ2001:03 Introduction to Aquaculture
BC2024:03 Cell Regulation
CH2103:03 Analytical Chemistry
MB2060:03 Marine Ecology and Environmental Assessment
MI2021:03 Introductory Infectious Diseases and Immunobiology
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified AQ, BC and BZ level 3 and 5 subjects
BC3202:03 Special Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
AQ5021:03 Aquaculture: Special Topic 1
BZ5501:03 Special Topic 1
BZ5502:03 Special Topic 2
PLUS
Select 12 credit points of specified level 3 subjects
AQ3003:03 Aquaculture: Propagation
AQ3004:03 Aquaculture: Stock Improvement
BC3102:03 Advanced Cell Biology
BZ3615:03 Climate Change and Plant Survival
BZ3625:03 Tropical Agroforestry
BZ3710:03 Animal Behaviour
MB3150:03 Fisheries Science
MI3021:03 Clinical Microbiology
MI3041:03 Food Microbiology
MI3051:03 Mechanisms of Infectious Diseases
MI3061:03 Advanced Immunobiology
PP3150:03 Chemical Pharmacology
Campus
COURSE AVAILALE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 10 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 3 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must complete 12 credit points at level 1 before attempting any level 2 subject Must complete 18 credit points at level 2 before attempting any level 3 subject |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Not permitted for core subjects |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 48 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 20 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | A maximum of 6 credit points of advanced standing may be granted at level 3. |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Not available |
Eligibility | Not applicable |