The Bachelor of Health Sciences (Life Sciences major) is offered by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.
This major sequence of study aims to develop graduates who have knowledge of mammalian cell and molecular biology, biochemistry and physiology with a detailed understanding of one of these knowledge domains. The major aims to develop a range of skills in both written and oral communication and the importance of ethics in addressing medical issues.
On successful completion of the course, graduates should be able to:
To qualify for the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Life Sciences major) a student must complete 108 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study.
The award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress.
Except with the permission of the Course Committee, a student may not proceed to higher year core topics unless they have satisfactorily completed the previous years core topics.
36 units comprising:
BIOL1101 Evolution of Biological Diversity (4.5 units)
BIOL1102 Molecular Basis of Life (4.5 units)
CHEM1202 Chemistry for the Life Sciences (4.5 units)
HLTH1003 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Care (4.5 units)
HLTH1004 Human Biosciences (4.5 units)
HLTH1305 Australian Healthcare System(s): Concepts and Controversies (4.5 units)
HLTH1306 Contemporary Health Issues in Australia (4.5 units)
Plus one of:
CHEM1101 Chemical Structure and Bonding (4.5 units)
CHEM1201 General Chemistry (4.5 units)
31.5 units comprising:
BIOL2771 Biochemistry (4.5 units)
BIOL2772 Molecular Biology (4.5 units)
ENVS2712 Environmental Change and Human Health (4.5 units)
HLTH1304 Communication and Interprofessional Communication (4.5 units)
HLTH2101 Critical Social Analysis of Health (4.5 units)
HLTH2105 Health: A Psychological Perspective (4.5 units)
MMED2931 Human Physiology (4.5 units)
Plus 4.5 units of Option topics from the Option - Year 2 & 3 topics list.
When choosing Year 2 Option topics please ensure you include any topics as a prerequisite for Year 3 topics.
13.5 units comprising:
HLTH3102 Qualitative Methods for Social Health Research (4.5 units)
HLTH3105 Quantitative Methods for Social Health Research (4.5 units)
HLTH3106 Health Work Internship (4.5 units)
When choosing Year 3 Option topics please ensure you have completed prerequisite topics.
Students must select 13.5 units from one of the Specialisations - Year 3 listed below;
Plus
9 units from the Option - Year 2 & 3 topics list below.
13.5 units selected from:
BIOL3762 Protein to Proteome (4.5 units)
BIOL3771 DNA to Genome (4.5 units)
BTEC3002 Medical Biotechnology (4.5 units)
MMED3933 Biochemistry of Human Disease (4.5 units)
MMED3935 Human Molecular Genetics (4.5 units)
13.5 units selected from:
ENGR2732 Biomechanics (4.5 units)
ENGR2742 Biomedical Instrumentation (4.5 units)
ENGR3741 Physiological Measurement (4.5 units)
ENGR7701 Advanced Biomechanics (4.5 units)
ENGR7702 Biomaterials (4.5 units)
ENGR7771 Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (4.5 units)
13.5 units selected from:
BIOL2761 Virology (4.5 units)
BIOL3761 Foundations in Microbiology (4.5 units)
BIOL3782 Advanced Microbiology: Microbial Ecology and Infectious Disease (4.5 units)
BTEC3003 Industrial and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (4.5 units)
BTEC3002 Medical Biotechnology (4.5 units)
MMED3934 Principles of Pharmacology and Toxicology (4.5 units)
MMED3936 Human Pharmacology and Therapeutics (4.5 units)
MMED3931 Advanced Neuroscience (4.5 units)
MMED3930 Sensory and Motor Systems (4.5 units)
MMED3932 Body Systems (4.5 units)
BIOL2702 Genetics, Evolution and Biodiversity (4.5 units)
BIOL2722 Disease and Immunology (4.5 units)
BIOL2761 Virology (4.5 units)
BIOL3761 Foundations in Microbiology (4.5 units)
BTEC2001 Bioscience: from the Bench to the Community (4.5 units)
BTEC2002 Legal, Ethical and Social Aspects of Bioscience (4.5 units)
CHEM1102 Modern Chemistry (4.5 units)
MDSC3100 Point-of-Care Testing: Application, Management and Effectiveness (4.5 units)
MMED2932 Integrative Human Physiology (4.5 units)
MMED2933 Fundamental Neuroscience (4.5 units)
MMED2934 Introduction to Human Molecular Genetics (4.5 units)
MMED2935 Human Immunology and Infectious Diseases (4.5 units)
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