BH101 - Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar)(Honours)

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Plan: BH101BT - Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar, Biotechnology) (Honours)
Campus: City Campus

Program delivery and structure

Approach to learning and assessment
Work integrated learning
Program structure
Program transition plan

Approach to learning and assessment

You will experience a wide range of learning environments – lectures, tutorials, online delivery, laboratory practicals and individual and group work. Lectures, tutorials and seminars are used extensively in the program to communicate knowledge and ideas about the role of Biotechnology in society.

Of particular importance is the high proportion of time spent in the laboratory and undertaking project and/or field work which will provide emphasis to developing practical skills and capabilities, developing teamwork and time-management skills and provide context for the student learning process.

Several courses in the program are delivered online, rather than on-campus, and you are likely to find that other courses transition to online delivery as you progress through the program. All courses use CANVAS for electronic provision of course material, tutorial problems, past exams and/or other relevant documents.

You will be assessed by a variety of methods, as appropriate to the material being taught, the skills being acquired and the capabilities developed. Formative and summative assessment tasks are undertaken throughout courses in the program.

Formative assessment is completed during a course and provides opportunity for immediate evidence of your learning. Its purpose is to improve the quality of your learning, and online tests and laboratory assessment and reports are the most common formative assessment techniques. In-class discussions, revision problems, and past examination papers are available for you to gauge your understanding of the lecture material.

Course goals and objectives reflect the cumulative nature of the learning process. Summative assessment, usually at the end of the course, is used to ensure you have met these course aims. Examinations, assignments, oral and written presentations, laboratory reports and project reports may all be used as measures of your learning.

If you have a long term medical condition, disability and/or other form of disadvantage it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.

If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (for example, through prior studies or work experience), you can apply for credit once you have enrolled in this program. There is information on the RMIT University website about how to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) - refer to: www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit/he

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Work integrated learning

RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice. As a student enrolled in this RMIT University program you will:

  • undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice;
  • interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities;
  • complete these activities in real or simulated work contexts or situations.

Any or all of these aspects of a WIL experience may be in a simulated workplace environment.

In this program, you will be doing specific course(s) that focus on work integrated learning (WIL). You will be assessed on professional or vocational work in a work place setting (real or simulated) and receive feedback from practicing professionals in your field. 

In second year, you will carry out a research-oriented activity mentored by a research active scientist in ONPS1664 Science Mentored Research Placement 1.

In third year, you will undertake a second research-oriented activity mentored by a research active scientist in ONPS1665 Science Mentored Research Placement 2. You will also complete ONPS2186 Science Project 1 where you will have the opportunity to learn, apply and demonstrate professional science practice.

In the fourth year of study, you will carry out a major research project in the four Science Honours Project courses (ONPS2663 Science Honours Project 1, ONPS2452 Science Honours Project 2, ONPS2454 Science Honours Project 3 and ONPS2456 Science Honours Project 4). In these courses you will work individually under the guidance of a research active scientist.

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Program Structure

Please note that some courses listed in this structure will have their course marks count toward your program's weighted average mark. Your weighted average mark will determine the honours level of your award once you have completed the program. If a course counts toward your weighted average mark, that fact will be stated in its course guide. In Enrolment Online, after you completed your course enrolment, you will be notified which of the enrolled courses will count toward the weighted average mark.
 

For more information about the weighted average mark, please click here

To graduate you must complete the following:

All courses listed may not be available each semester

 

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Year One of Program

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Cell Biology and Biochemistry 12 BIOL1159 Bundoora Campus
BIOL2146 City Campus
Animal Structure and Function 12 BIOL2258 City Campus
Introduction to Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics 12 BIOL2256 City Campus
BIOL2257 Bundoora Campus
Scientific Skills and Communication 12 ONPS2334 City Campus
AND
Select and Complete One (1) of the following Chemistry Options:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Chemistry of Materials 1 12 CHEM1030 City Campus
Chemistry Principles 12 CHEM1242 City Campus
CHEM1243 Bundoora Campus
AND
Select and complete One (1) of the following Mathematics Options:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Calculus and Analysis 1 12 MATH1141 Bundoora Campus
MATH1142 City Campus
Mathematics and Statistics 12 MATH2123 City Campus
AND
Select and complete One (1) of the following Physics Options

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Physics for Leaders 12 PHYS2124 City Campus
Mechanics 12 PHYS2122 City Campus
AND
Select and complete One (1) Course from any:
University Elective
 
AND

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Year Two of Program

Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Biological Chemistry 12 BIOL2260 City Campus
Cell and Tissue Culture 12 BIOL2264 City Campus
Microbiology 12 BIOL2158 City Campus
BIOL2159 Bundoora Campus
Bioinformatics 12 BIOL2254 City Campus
Genetics and Molecular Biology 12 BIOL2262 City Campus
BIOL2263 Bundoora Campus
Science Mentored Research Placement 1 12 ONPS1664 City Campus
Food Microbiology 12 ONPS2113 City Campus
ONPS2114 Bundoora Campus
AND
Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:
University Elective
 
AND

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Year Three of Program

Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Applied Science Project 12 ONPS2186 City Campus
Science Mentored Research Placement 2 12 ONPS1665 City Campus
Industrial Biotechnology 12 ONPS2115 City Campus
ONPS2116 Bundoora Campus
AND
{
Select and Complete the following Professional Scientist Course:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

The Professional Scientist 12 ENVI1225 City Campus
OR
Select and Complete the following Professional Scientist Course:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

The Professional Scientist 12 ONPS2335 City Campus
}
AND
{
Complete the following Four (4) Molecular Biology Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Gene Technologies 12 BIOL2032 City Campus
BIOL2184 Bundoora Campus
Functional Genomics and Proteomics 12 BIOL2267 Bundoora Campus
Protein Technologies 12 BIOL2412 City Campus
Systems Biology 12 BIOL2512 City Campus
OR
Complete the following Four (4) Microbiology Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Environmental Biotechnology 12 BIOL2324 City Campus
Medical Microbiology 1 12 ONPS2118 Bundoora Campus
Medical Microbiology 2 12 ONPS2120 Bundoora Campus
Immunology 12 ONPS2388 Bundoora Campus
}
 
AND

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Year Four of Program

Complete the following Seven (7) Courses

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Science Honours Research Methods 12 ONPS2412 City Campus
Honours Science 1 12 ONPS2313 City Campus
ONPS2407 Bundoora Campus
Science Honours Project 1 24 ONPS2663 City Campus
Honours Science 2 12 ONPS2314 City Campus
ONPS2408 Bundoora Campus
Science Honours Project 2 12 ONPS2452 City Campus
ONPS2453 Bundoora Campus
Science Honours Project 3 12 ONPS2454 City Campus
ONPS2455 Bundoora Campus
Science Honours Project 4 12 ONPS2456 City Campus
ONPS2457 Bundoora Campus
 

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Program transition plan

Very Important: This plan is being phased out. 
  
BH101BT - Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar, Biotechnology)(Honours) plan has been discontinued and will no longer accept new students after Semester 2 2022. The plan will be taught out to current students until semester 2, 2027. If you are unable to complete your program by the end of 2027, you may consider applying to other programs within RMIT subject to entrance requirements. You may also consider applying to the new plan: 

BP350  Bachelor of Science
  
For more information and advice on your enrolment, please contact your program manager, Peter Daivis (peter.daivis@rmit.edu.au).

2021 Program Amendment:

You are required to enrol in The Professional Scientist in semester 2. To facilitate this requirement, ENVI1225 has been added to the program structure. You may only enrol in ONPS2335 running in semester 1 if your program manager approves your enrolment in the course.

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Depending on the major you are currently enrolled in, you will be assisted to transfer to a new plan of BH101 Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar) (Honours):

If by sem 2, 2018 you have commenced the following BH101 Major,

you will be eligible to transfer to a new BH101 offering

with the following testamur title:

Biology

Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar) (Honours)

Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar, Biology) (Honours)

Biotechnology

Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar) (Honours)

Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar, Biotechnology) (Honours)

Chemistry

Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar) (Honours)

Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar, Chemistry) (Honours)

Physics

Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar) (Honours)

Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar, Physics) (Honours)

Students with unique requirements due to mid-year or part time enrolment or other individual circumstances are advised to discuss their enrolment with the program coordinator.

All credits gained to date will count towards the new program plan. 

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