Course and Subject Handbook 2018 Courses Undergraduate Courses Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]

Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]

Information valid for students commencing in 2018.

Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]

Course code	117010
Course type	Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7)
Division	Tropical Health and Medicine

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

English, Maths B, Chemistry

Special admission requirements

Nominate with QTAC as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

Post admission requirements

This course may have specific admission requirements such as immunisation, a Suitability to Work with Children Card, a federal police check and/or other conditions that students must comply with. Students must complete all professional experience placement requirements by the prescribed deadlines and maintain currency of these requirements in order to stay admitted in the course.

You will find your course requirements here:

https://www.jcu.edu.au/professional-experience-placement/preparation-checklists

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

84 credit points as per course structure

Course learning outcomes

The new Biomedical Science graduate will be able to:

Demonstrate integrated theoretical and technical knowledge and skills, with depth in the underlying concepts and principles across the range of biomedical science disciplines
Critically review, analyse, synthesise and apply scientific evidence and process to a range of social and economic contexts
Apply recognised methods and tools of biomedical science to the process of enquiry and discovery
Communicate scientific information and philosophies clearly and coherently through well-developed English language and numeracy proficiency, to a range of audiences for a range of purposes using a variety of modes
Demonstrate personal and social responsibility and accountability through an awareness of ethical frameworks, by working safely and responsibly in individual and team environments
Critically reflect upon the socio-ecological impact of health issues in tropical, rural and remote and indigenous communities
Reflect on current skills, knowledge and attitudes, in order to plan and implement ongoing personal and professional development needs.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements are the fundamental abilities, attributes, skills and behaviours needed to complete the learning outcomes of a course while preserving the academic integrity of the university’s learning, assessment and accreditation processes. Students and prospective students must be able to demonstrate that they have acquired or have the ability to acquire the inherent requirements for their degree. For more information refer to Inherent Requirements page.

Reasonable adjustments

Reasonable adjustments may be made to assist students manage additional circumstances impacting on their studies provided these do not change the academic integrity of a degree. Reasonable adjustments do not alter the need to be able to demonstrate the inherent requirements of the course.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

Level 1

Teaching Period 1

CU1010:03 Effective Writing

MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics

BM1001:03 Introduction to Biomedicine

Teaching Period 2

CH1020:03 Preparatory Chemistry

IA1007:03 Linking Indigenousness 1

Level 1

Teaching Period 1

BM1000:03 Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology

BM1002:03 Anatomy: Principles and Systems

CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science

Teaching Period 2

BM1004:03 Anatomy: Structure and Movement

CH1002:03 Chemistry: Principles and Applications

Level 2

Teaching Period 1

BC2013:03 Principles of Biochemistry

MI2011:03 Microbial Diversity

PP2101:03 Medical Physiology I

Teaching Period 2

MI2021:03 Introductory Infectious Diseases and Immunobiology

PP2201:03 Medical Physiology 2

Level 3

Teaching Period 1

BC3101:03 Genes, Genomes and Development

MI3021:03 Clinical Microbiology

PP3101:03 Advanced and Integrated Physiology

PLUS

Select a major from Table A

TABLE A (Majors)

Type of major	Mandatory
Credit points in major	30 credit points

MAJOR	AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Sciences	Townsville	Available only as a single major
Microbiology and Immunology	Townsville	Available only as a single major
Molecular and Cell Biology	Townsville	Available only as a single major
Physiology and Pharmacology	Townsville	Available only as a single major

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Townsville	No mid-year entry

Candidature

Expected time to complete	4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	9 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No Students must hold a current Provide First Aid Certificate before undertaking professional or clinical placements.
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Professional accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Advanced Standing

Eligibility	Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit and Articulation policy and associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	6 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 19 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.
Other restrictions	A maximum of 9 credit points of advanced standing may be granted at level 3.

Award Details

Award title	BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
Approved abbreviation	BBiomedSc
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Any major may appear on the testamur
Exit with lesser award	Students who have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies.
Course articulation	Not applicable

Honours

Honours availability	Available as a separate graduate entry course
Eligibility	Students must satisfy the College requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to the honours degree.