MC111 - Master of Biotechnology

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RMIT program code: MC111
Plan name: Master of Biotechnology
Plan code: MC111P03
Campus: City Campus
Credit points per semester:
Full time: 48
Part time: 24
CRICOS code: 045512D

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2024 Enrolment Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following: Note: All courses listed may not be available each semester.

   Year One of Program
 
AND   Year Two of Program
 
AND   Option Course Lists:
 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 

You must complete a total of 192 credit points to successfully complete the program. 

ENROLMENT LOAD 

Full-time study load is 48 credit points or Four (4) courses equivalent each semester. 
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. 


2024 February Commencing Students

Please enrol into the following courses:

Semester 1, 2024

  • BIOL2570 Genetics & Molecular Biology
  • BIOL2173 Microbiology
  • MATH2209 Biostatistics
  • BIOL2499 Systems Biology

Semester 2, 2024

  • BIOL2575 Computational Biology
  • BUSM4724 Biotechnology and Business
  • BIOL2572 Proteomics and Designer Proteins
  • BIOL2571 Genomics and Gene Technologies

 

2024 July Commencing Students

Please enrol into the following courses:

Semester 2, 2024

  • BIOL2575 Computational Biology
  • BUSM4724 Biotechnology and Business
  • BIOL2572 Proteomics and Designer Proteins
  • BIOL2571 Genomics and Gene Technologies

 

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Computational Biology 12 Yes BIOL2575 City Campus 3250 (STEM)
Genetics & Molecular Biology 12 BIOL2570 City Campus 3321 (STEM)
Microbiology 12 Yes BIOL2173 City Campus 1141 (STEM)
Biostatistics 12 MATH2209 Bundoora Campus 3059 (STEM) 1194 (STEM)
Biotechnology and Business 12 BUSM4724 Bundoora Campus 1130 (STEM)
Systems Biology 12 Yes BIOL2499 City Campus 1149 (STEM)
Proteomics and Designer Proteins 12 BIOL2572 City Campus 3251 (STEM)
Genomics and Gene Technologies 12 BIOL2571 City Campus 3252 (STEM)
 
AND

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Year Two of Program

Note: Advanced Biotechnology Research Project and Work Experience Practicum courses have a pre-requisite of a minimum average grade of DISTINCTION (70+)

 

Graduating with a Minor requires you to complete Forty-Eight (48) credit points in that field. If Students are opting for a Minor, please select Thirty-Six (36) credit points from the Minor Options list below and complete your research project or WIL placement in that field.

 

BIOL2494 Semester 1, 2024 - Enrolment is only open to students who have approval from the Program Manager.

Option 1: Complete the following One (1) Course

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Research Methods 12 Yes BIOL1070 Bundoora Campus 1137 (STEM) 1111 (STEM)
BIOL2411 City Campus 1148 (STEM) 1123 (STEM)
AND

Select and Complete One (1) of the following courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Advanced Biotechnology/Bioinformatics Research Project 48 Yes BIOL2494 Bundoora Campus 1108 (STEM) 1077 (STEM)
Work Experience Practicum 2 48 Yes BIOL1302 Bundoora Campus 1086 (STEM) 1074 (STEM)
AND
{

Select and Complete Three (3) courses OR Thirty-Six (36) credit points from the Minors Options List or Science Options List. Please refer to the list of Minor Option courses and Science option courses at the end of the program structure document:

OR

Option 2: Complete the following Two (2) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Research Methods 12 Yes BIOL1070 Bundoora Campus 1137 (STEM) 1111 (STEM)
BIOL2411 City Campus 1148 (STEM) 1123 (STEM)
Biotechnology/Bioinformatics Research Project 24 Yes BIOL2496 City Campus 1115 (STEM) 1087 (STEM)
}
AND
{

Select and Complete Four (4) courses OR (48) credit-points from the Minor Options list and One (1) 12 credit-points course from the Science Options list: Please refer to the Minor Options List and Science Options List at the end of this program structure

OR

Select and Complete Five (5) Courses (sixty-60 credit point) from the Science Options List: Please refer to the Science Option courses at the end of this program structure document.

}
 
AND

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Option Course Lists:

Food Technology Minor Option List:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Food Microbiology 12 Yes ONPS2752 City Campus 3242 (STEM)
Industrial Biotechnology 12 ONPS1060 Bundoora Campus 1231 (STEM)
Food and Nutritional Chemistry 12 CHEM1319 City Campus 3275 (STEM)
Human Sensory Evaluation 12 Yes ONPS2755 Bundoora Campus 3237 (STEM)
Food Manufacturing: Plant Products 12 Yes ONPS2546 Bundoora Campus 1238 (STEM)
Food Manufacturing Animal Products 12 Yes ONPS2681 Bundoora Campus 1256 (STEM)
Food Product and Process Innovation 12 Yes ONPS2550 Bundoora Campus 1251 (STEM)
Food Processing Technologies 12 Yes ONPS2528 Bundoora Campus 3569 (STEM)
AND

Clinical Microbiology Minor Option List:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Clinical Biochemistry 1 12 ONPS2340 Bundoora Campus 1504 (STEM)
Medical Microbiology 2 12 Yes ONPS1048 Bundoora Campus 1213 (STEM)
Medical Microbiology 1 12 Yes ONPS1054 Bundoora Campus 1230 (STEM)
Viruses and Infections 12 Yes BIOL2402 City Campus 1486 (STEM)
Molecular Genetics and Diagnostics 12 ONPS2639 Bundoora Campus 1547 (STEM)
Integrative Pathology 12 MEDS2181 Bundoora Campus 1482 (STEM)
Histology 12 ONPS2532 Bundoora Campus 1544 (STEM)
Anatomical Pathology 1 12 MEDS2183 Bundoora Campus 1483 (STEM)
AND

Science Options List

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Programming Fundamentals for Scientists 12 Yes COSC2752 City Campus 1608 (STEM)
Practical Data Science with Python 12 COSC2670 City Campus 1603 (STEM) 1580 (STEM)
Immunology 12 ONPS2750 Bundoora Campus 3248 (STEM)
Food Safety Plans 12 Yes ONPS2377 City Campus 1241 (STEM)
Food Microbiology 12 Yes ONPS2752 City Campus 3242 (STEM)
Rheology and Food Biophysics 12 ONPS2758 Bundoora Campus 3249 (STEM)
Food and Nutritional Chemistry 12 CHEM1319 City Campus 3275 (STEM)
Human Sensory Evaluation 12 Yes ONPS2755 Bundoora Campus 3237 (STEM)
Food Manufacturing Animal Products 12 Yes ONPS2681 Bundoora Campus 1256 (STEM)
Food Quality Assurance 12 Yes ONPS2530 Bundoora Campus 1249 (STEM)
Clinical Biochemistry 1 12 ONPS2340 Bundoora Campus 1504 (STEM)
Medical Microbiology 2 12 Yes ONPS1048 Bundoora Campus 1213 (STEM)
Medical Microbiology 1 12 Yes ONPS1054 Bundoora Campus 1230 (STEM)
Viruses and Infections 12 Yes BIOL2402 City Campus 1486 (STEM)
Molecular Genetics and Diagnostics 12 ONPS2639 Bundoora Campus 1547 (STEM)
 

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