BP293 - Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)/Bachelor of Biomedical Science

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RMIT program code: BP293
Plan name: Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)/Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Plan code: BP293SBDD
Campus: City Campus
Credit points per semester:
Full time: 48
Part time: 24
CRICOS code: 076962K

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2024 Enrolment Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following:

   Year One of Program
 
AND   Year Two of Program
 
AND   Year Three of Program
 
AND   Year Four of Program
 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 

You must complete a total of 384 credit points to successfully complete the program, as follows:

– 24 Core Courses + 6 Core Option Courses + 2 University Electives 
 


ENROLMENT LOAD 

Full-time study load is 48 credit points or Four (4) courses equivalent each semester. Enrolment load may increase to 60 credit points or Five (5) as outlined in the enrolment structure. Part-time study load is 24 credit points, or Two (2) course equivalent each semester.

COURSE REQUISITES 

You are required to successfully complete relevant prerequisites in the program in order to progress to the next stage of your studies. Please ensure that you have met the necessary prerequisites by checking course guides
 

CONTACT STEM COLLEGE 
 
For any enquiries, please visit STEM College Student Lifecycle for contact information and support. 

– Program and course advice and planning 
– Flexible semester courses 
– Enrolment variation 
– Credit transfer applications and Recognition of prior learning 
– Results, program completion and graduation 

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Year One of Program

Academic integrity 
"Academic integrity means acting with the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility in learning, teaching and research." In practical terms, it means developing, and submitting for assessment, your own academic work. 
 
The repercussions for breaking the rules – even accidentally – are serious, from failing an assessment to charges of academic misconduct and exclusion from a program. 
 
Please read the Introduction to Academic Integrity Tutorial and complete the Academic Integrity Awareness Digital Credential before you begin your program. 

 

February 2024 Commencing Students


Semester 1 2024

– ONPS2700 Data for a Scientific World
– ONPS2701 Physical Sciences in Action
– ONPS2699 The World of Life Sciences
– MATH2443 A Mathematical Toolbox for Scientists

Semester 2 2024

– ONPS2702 STEM for Sustainable Development
– BIOL1159/BIOL2146 Cell Biology and Biochemistry
– BIOL2547 Plant and Animal Biology
– BIOL2525 Cyber-Physical-Biological Systems (please find in class search  Class No: 1459)

Please do not take a University elective in Year 1

 

Mid-Year Commencing Students

Please enrol into the following courses for Semester 2 2024:

– ONPS2702 STEM for Sustainable Development
– BIOL2146 Cell Biology and Biochemistry
– BIOL2547 Plant and Animal Biology
– BIOL2525 Cyber-Physical-Biological Systems (please select via class search  Class No: 1459)

Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Data for a Scientific World 12 ONPS2700 City Campus 1258 (STEM)
Physical Sciences in Action 12 ONPS2701 City Campus 1259 (STEM)
The World of Life Sciences 12 ONPS2699 City Campus 1257 (STEM)
A Mathematical Toolbox for Scientists 12 MATH2443 City Campus 1227 (STEM)
STEM for Sustainable Development 12 ONPS2702 City Campus 1260 (STEM) 1245 (STEM)
Cell Biology and Biochemistry 12 BIOL2146 City Campus 1113 (STEM)
Plant and Animal Biology 12 BIOL2547 City Campus 1129 (STEM)
AND

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

University Elective
 
AND

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Year Two of Program

We are phasing out University electives - a science elective will be taken in it's place for first semester of second year.

Year Two 2024 Enrolment

Semester 1 2024

  • BIOL2565 Cellular Pathways  Please use class Search to enrol - (instead of BIOL1177 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1)
  • BIOL2529 Human Anatomy & Physiology 1   Please use class Search to enrol - (instead of BIOL2043 Human Physiology 1 - Body Systems)
  • BIOL2263 Genetics and Molecular Biology (instead of a university elective) 
  • ONPS2032 Principles of Pharmacology & Toxicology  Please use class Search to enrol  - instead of University elective

Semester 2 2024

  • BIOL2527 Genomics & Gene Technology   Please use class Search to enrol - (instead of BIOL2319 Developmental and Cell Biology)
  • BIOL2531 Microbiology and Immunology  Please use class Search to enrol - (instead of BIOL1181 Clinical Biochemistry 1)
  • BIOL2530 Human Anatomy & Physiology 2  Please use class Search to enrol - (instead of BIOL2044 Human Physiology 2: Body Systems)
  • BIOL2416 Diagnostic Microbiology

Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1 12 Yes BIOL1177 Bundoora Campus 1477 (STEM)
Human Physiology 1 - Body Systems 12 Yes BIOL2043 Bundoora Campus 1478 (STEM)
Developmental and Cell Biology 12 Yes BIOL2319 Bundoora Campus 1454 (STEM)
Clinical Biochemistry 1 12 Yes BIOL1181 Bundoora Campus 1450 (STEM)
Human Physiology 2: Body Systems 12 Yes BIOL2044 Bundoora Campus 1451 (STEM)
Diagnostic Microbiology 12 Yes BIOL2416 Bundoora Campus 1125 (STEM)
Genetics and Molecular Biology 12 BIOL2262 City Campus 2762 (STEM)
BIOL2263 Bundoora Campus 3540 (STEM)
AND

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

University Elective
 
AND

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Year Three of Program

For students who have not yet completed BIOL2262 Genetics and Molecular Biology from Year Two, please enrol in BIOL2263 Genetics and Molecular Biology in Semester 1 2024.

For those students who have previously completed BIOL2262 Genetics and Molecular Biology, please complete BIOL2565 Cellular-Pathways in Semester 1 2024.

Complete the following Six (6) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Cellular Communication 12 Yes BIOL2144 Bundoora Campus 1480 (STEM)
Medical Microbiology 1 12 Yes ONPS2118 Bundoora Campus 1234 (STEM)
Statistics and Epidemiology 12 Yes MATH1238 Bundoora Campus 1192 (STEM)
Medical Microbiology 2 12 Yes ONPS2120 Bundoora Campus 1217 (STEM)
Immunology 12 Yes ONPS2388 Bundoora Campus 1224 (STEM)
AND

Select and Complete Two (2) of the following Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Head and Visceral Anatomy 12 Yes BIOL2275 Bundoora Campus 1483 (STEM)
Cardiorespiratory Biology 12 Yes BIOL2145 Bundoora Campus 1481 (STEM)
Industrial Biotechnology 12 ONPS2116 Bundoora Campus 1233 (STEM)
Limb and Trunk Anatomy 12 Yes BIOL2274 Bundoora Campus 1452 (STEM)
Neuroscience 12 Yes BIOL1131 Bundoora Campus 1449 (STEM)
Biology of Tissue Growth and Repair 12 Yes BIOL2299 Bundoora Campus 1453 (STEM)
Applied Biochemical Methods 12 Yes BIOL2301 Bundoora Campus 1484 (STEM)
Principles of Pharmacology 12 Yes ONPS2032 Bundoora Campus 1534 (STEM)
 
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Year Four of Program

Year Four 2024 enrolment

In addition to the 2 courses listed in the first table below, complete BIOL2535 Proteomics and Designer Proteins

If you have not yet completed ONPS2032 Principles of Pharmacology, please add this to your Year Four enrolment. If you have already completed ONPS2032, please select an additional course from the second table below.

And complete four courses from the second table below.

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Applied Science Project 12 Yes ONPS2186 City Campus 1237 (STEM) 1219 (STEM)
Practical Biomedical Sciences 12 Yes BIOL2357 Bundoora Campus 1455 (STEM)
AND

Select and Complete Four (4) of the following Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Head and Visceral Anatomy 12 Yes BIOL2275 Bundoora Campus 1483 (STEM)
Cardiorespiratory Biology 12 Yes BIOL2145 Bundoora Campus 1481 (STEM)
Industrial Biotechnology 12 ONPS2116 Bundoora Campus 1233 (STEM)
Limb and Trunk Anatomy 12 Yes BIOL2274 Bundoora Campus 1452 (STEM)
Neuroscience 12 Yes BIOL1131 Bundoora Campus 1449 (STEM)
Biology of Tissue Growth and Repair 12 Yes BIOL2299 Bundoora Campus 1453 (STEM)
Applied Biochemical Methods 12 Yes BIOL2301 Bundoora Campus 1484 (STEM)
Principles of Pharmacology 12 Yes ONPS2032 Bundoora Campus 1534 (STEM)
Pharmacology of Medicines for Systemic Conditions 12 Yes ONPS2493 Bundoora Campus 1543 (STEM)
Therapeutic Pharmacology 12 Yes ONPS2494 Bundoora Campus 1508 (STEM)
Drug Research and Development 12 Yes ONPS2305 Bundoora Campus 1540 (STEM)
Principles of Toxicology 12 Yes ONPS2387 Bundoora Campus 1506 (STEM)
 

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Contact details and related links

Program structure enquiries

For program enquiries, please contact your program manager, Dr Danilla Grando.

 

STEM College
For any enquiries, please see our STEM College Student Lifecycle hub for contact information and support.

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/contact-and-help/school-and-college-contacts/stem-college

Timetabling

Please go to the Class timetables web page to access timetabling information.

 

Material fees

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Enrolment

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*Semester 1 classes generally commence in February and Semester 2 classes generally commence in July. Please contact your school for more information about specific class start days.

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Student Electives

University Electives are available to Undergraduate students, and in selected Postgraduate programs.

Information about University Elective courses at RMIT is available on the University Electives web site.

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