BP147 - Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Laboratory Medicine)

Plan: BP147P21 - Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Laboratory Medicine)
Campus: Bundoora Campus

Program delivery and structure

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

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Approach to learning and assessment

The learning experiences that you will encounter include lectures, laboratory classes, group work, tutorials, and self-directed learning. These activities will provide a varied learning environment which will align with the objectives and dimensions of capability development in the program.  Learning materials will include specialized textbooks, scientific journal articles, and lecture/laboratory notes.  Some of this material can be assessed via myRMIT. 

You will be assessed by a variety of methods.  Assessments may include written assignments, on-line quizzes, laboratory reports, oral presentations, project portfolio, and formal theory.  The method of assessment will be appropriate for specific capabilities of the program.  The evidence of capability achievement will be demonstrated by your performance in the assessment tasks.  

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.  Please contact the Equitable Learning Service https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to discuss any adjustments you may require.

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): http://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 work contexts or situations; and
• these interactions and the work context provide a distinctive source of feedback to you to assist your learning.

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

The following courses provide work integrated learning (WIL):

• MEDS2201 Professional Skills for Laboratory Medicine 1: This course is designed to prepare you for professional practice and employment in a diagnostic laboratory.
• MEDS2202 Professional Practice Laboratory Medicine 1: In this course you will experience a 16-week placement in an industry setting where you will gain competency skills and experience required to work in diagnostic pathology.

You will be assessed on professional or vocational work in a workplace setting (real or simulated) and receive feedback from those involved in your industry.

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Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following. All courses listed may not be available each semester.
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Year One
Semester One: Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Chemistry for Food and Life Science 12 CHEM1239 City Campus CHEM1240 Bundoora Campus Biology of the Cell 12 BIOL2272 Bundoora Campus BIOL2375 City Campus Introduction to Laboratory Medicine 12 ONPS2297 Bundoora Campus Introduction to Human Biosciences 12 BIOL2480 Bundoora Campus
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Semester Two: Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Introduction to Medical Biochemistry 12 ONPS2423 Bundoora Campus Introduction to Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics 12 BIOL2256 City Campus BIOL2257 Bundoora Campus Statistics and Epidemiology 12 MATH1238 Bundoora Campus MATH2170 City Campus Systems Physiology 12 BIOL2483 Bundoora Campus
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Year Two
Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1 12 BIOL1177 Bundoora Campus BIOL2250 City Campus Clinical Immunology 12 ONPS2559 Bundoora Campus Histology 12 ONPS2298 Bundoora Campus Clinical Biochemistry 1 12 BIOL1181 Bundoora Campus Diagnostic Microbiology 12 BIOL2416 Bundoora Campus Anatomical Pathology 1 12 MEDS2106 Bundoora Campus Haematology and Transfusion Science 1 12 MEDS1084 Bundoora Campus
AND
Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:
University Elective
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Year Three
Complete the following Three (3) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Professional Skills for Laboratory Medicine 1 12 MEDS2201 Bundoora Campus Innovation Ecosystem and the Future of Work 12 OENG1235 City Campus Professional Practice Laboratory Medicine 1 48 MEDS2202 Bundoora Campus
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Select and Complete Two (2) of the following Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Transfusion and Transplantation Science 2 12 ONPS2300 Bundoora Campus Clinical Biochemistry 2 12 BIOL2139 Bundoora Campus Haematology 2 12 MEDS1110 Bundoora Campus Medical Microbiology 1 12 ONPS2118 Bundoora Campus Anatomical Pathology 2 12 MEDS2186 Bundoora Campus
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Year Four
Complete the following Six (6) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Medical Informatics and Laboratory Management 12 ONPS2153 Bundoora Campus General Pathology 12 MEDS1075 Bundoora Campus Genomics Medicine 12 ONPS2724 Bundoora Campus Integrative Pathology 12 MEDS1102 Bundoora Campus Advanced Laboratory Medicine 1 24 MEDS2203 Bundoora Campus Biostatistics 12 MATH2456 Bundoora Campus
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Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:
University Elective
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Program transition plan

BP147P21 Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Laboratory Medicine) program will be formally discontinued from Semester 1, 2024 and all students will be transferred into the BH129 Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours) program from then on.  

Domestic & International Students  
You do not need to apply for the program as a program transfer will be processed on your behalf. For information and details on this program, visit BH129 Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours).    

All courses completed in BP147P21 will be credited towards BH129. Please see below credit mapping table for details. 

You will be required to enrol in PUBH1425 Indigenous Health and Diversity  as follow: 

• In year two PUBH1425 should be undertaken instead of Uni elective (Year 1 BP147P21 transitioning students), or 

• If you have already completed a University Elective, you may choose between PUBH1425 or a program option in year three

Details of credit mapping: 

Credit mapping for BH129 and BP147P21
Year 1	BP147P21 courses	To BH129
ONPS2297 Introduction to Laboratory Medicine	OHTH4252 Communication and Professional Practice
CHEM1240 Chemistry for Life Sciences	BIOL2528 Biology and Chemistry for Human Biosciences
BIOL2480 Introduction to Human Biosciences	BIOL2529 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
BIOL2483 Systems Physiology	BIOL2530 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
ONPS2423 Introduction to Medical Biochemistry	ONPS2423 Introduction to Medical Biochemistry
BIOL2257 Intro to Microbiology and Immunology and Genetics	BIOL2531/32 Microbiology and Immunology
BIOL2272 Biology of the Cell	EXTL1049 Approved Studies 1
MATH1238 Statistics and Epidemiology	EXTL1052 Approved Studies 2
Year 2	BIOL1177 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1	BIOL1177 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1
ONPS2559 Clinical Immunology	ONPS2559 Clinical Immunology
ONPS2298 Histology	ONPS2298 Histology
BIOL1181 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2	BIOL1181 Clinical Biochemistry 1
BIOL2416 Diagnostic Microbiology	BIOL2416 Diagnostic Microbiology
MEDS2106 Anatomical Pathology 1	MEDS2106 Anatomical Pathology 1
MEDS1084 Haematology and Transfusion Science 1	MEDS1084 Haematology and Transfusion Science 1
University Elective	EXTL1055 Approved Studies 3
Year 3	MEDS2201 Professional Skills for Laboratory Medicine 1	MEDS2201 Professional Skills for Laboratory Medicine 1
OENG1235 Innovation Ecosystem and the Future of Work	EXTL1058 Approved Studies 4
MEDS2202 Professional Practice Laboratory Medicine 1	MEDS2202 Professional Practice Laboratory Medicine 1
ONPS2300 Transfusion and Transplantation Science 2	ONPS2300 Transfusion and Transplantation Science 2
BIOL2139 Clinical Biochemistry 2	BIOL2139 Clinical Biochemistry 2
MEDS1110 Haematology 2	MEDS1110 Haematology 2
ONPS2118 Medical Microbiology 1	ONPS2118 Medical Microbiology 1
MEDS2186 Anatomical Pathology 2	MEDS2186 Anatomical Pathology 2
Year 4	ONPS2153 Medical Informatics and Laboratory Management	ONPS2153 Medical Informatics and Laboratory Management
MEDS1075 General Pathology	MEDS1075 General Pathology
ONPS2724 Genomics Medicine	ONPS2724 Genomics Medicine
MEDS1102 Integrative Pathology	MEDS1102 Integrative Pathology
MEDS2203 Advanced Laboratory Medicine 1	MEDS2203 Advanced Laboratory Medicine 1
MATH2456 Biostatistics	MATH2456 Biostatistics

*Approved studies is unspecified credit that will be counted towards your completion of your new program.

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