Biomedical Science Major

Year 2 to 3 Study Planner

Program Rules Course List

What do the different columns mean?

• Required for Major – a course required for this major
• Recommended – a course which complements the major, but can be substituted for an elective

• Molecular and Cellular Biology

  Year 2

  Semester	Required for Major	Recommended
  1	BIOL2200 Cell Structure & Function Choose at least 4 units from: [ BIOC2000 Biochem & Molecular Biology	BIOM2020 Human Anatomy
  2	BIOL2202 Genetics BIOM2208 Differentiation & Development MICR2000 Microbiology & Immunology ]	BIOM2012 Systems Physiology BIOM2402 Principles of Pharmacology SCIE3050 Science Industry Placement (summer semester)1

  ¹ Students may apply to undertake this course as an elective, or participate in other summer placement or research opportunities, at the end of second or third year during the summer semester.

  Year 3

  Semester	Required for Major	Recommended
  13	Choose at least 6 units from: [ 2 unit research project (semester 1, 2 or summer)2 BIOC3000 Advanced Biochemistry & Molecular Biology BIOL3004 Genomics & Bioinformatics BIOL3006 Molecular Cell Biology DEVB3002 Molec Mechanisms of Devel MICR3002 Virology MICR3003 Molecular Microbiology	BIOM3002 Human Biomedical Anatomy 1 BIOM3014 Molecular & Cell Physiology BIOM3020 Integrated Endocrinology BIOM3401 Systems Pharmacology BIOT3002 Drug Design & Development NEUR3001 Molecular & Cell Neuroscience
  2	BIOC3003 Human Molecular Genetics & Disease BIOC3005 Molecular Systems Biology BIOC3006 Biochem of Metabolism in Health DEVB3001 Developmental Neurobiology MICR3001 Microbes & Human Health ] BIOM3200 Biomedical Science	ANAT3022 Functional Neuroanatomy BIOL3350 Genetics & Evolution of Complex Traits BIOM3003 Funct Musculoskeletal Anatomy 1 BIOM3015 Physiology & Pathophysiology BIOM3402 Advanced Pharmacology NEUR3002 The Integrated Brain

  ¹ BIOM2020 is a pre-requisite for BIOM3002, ANAT3022 & BIOM3003.
  ²Research project - SCIE3011, SCIE3220, SCIE3221, SCIE3260 or SCIE3261 may be taken in semester 1 or 2 or summer semester before year 3. Only one research course can count towards the 8 units required for 3rd year.
  ³Students considering a semester of exchange should plan this for Year 3 Semester 1.
   

• Body Systems

  Year 2

  Semester	Required for Major	Recommended
  1	BIOL2200 Cell Structure & Function Choose at least 4 units from: [ BIOM2011 Integrative Cell & Tissue Biol BIOM2020 Human Anatomy	BIOC2000 Biochem & Molecular Biology
  2	BIOM2012 Systems Physiology BIOM2402 Principles of Pharmacology ]	BIOM2208 Differentiation & Development MICR2000 Microbiology & Immunology SCIE3050 Science Industry Placement (summer semester)1

  ¹ Students may apply to undertake this course as an elective, or participate in other summer placement or research opportunities, at the end of second or third year during the summer semester.

  Year 3

  Semester	Required for Major	Recommended
  13	Choose at least 6 units from: [ #2 research project (semester 1, 2 or summer)2 BIOM3002 Human Biomedical Anatomy 1 BIOM3014 Molecular & Cell Physiology BIOM3020 Integrated Endocrinology BIOM3401 Systems Pharmacology BIOT3002 Drug Design & Development NEUR3001 Molecular & Cell Neuroscience	BIOC3000 Advanced Biochemistry & Molecular Biology BIOL3003 Advanced Immunology BIOL3004 Genomics & Bioinformatics BIOL3006 Molecular Cell Biology DEVB3002 Molec Mechanisms of Devel MICR3002 Virology MICR3003 Molecular Microbiology
  2	ANAT3022 Functional Neuroanatomy BIOM3003 Funct Musculoskeletal Anatomy 1 BIOM3015 Physiology & Pathophysiology BIOM3402 Advanced Pharmacology NEUR3002 The Integrated Brain ] BIOM3200 Biomedical Science	BIOC3003 Human Molecular Genetics & Disease BIOC3005 Molecular Systems Biology BIOC3006 Biochem of Metabolism in Health BIOL3350 Genetics & Evolution of Complex Traits DEVB3001 Developmental Neurobiology MICR3001 Microbes & Human Health

  1. BIOM2020 is a pre-requisite for BIOM3002, ANAT3022 & BIOM3003
  2. Research project - SCIE3011, SCIE3220, SCIE3221, SCIE3260 or SCIE3261 may be taken in semester 1 or 2 or summer semester before year 3. Only one research course can count towards the 8 units required for 3rd year.
  3. Students considering a semester of exchange should plan this for Year 3 Semester 1.

What will I study?

Study in first year of the BSc will provide a broad foundation in biology, chemistry and maths. These courses establish skills and knowledge that underpin later study. In second year, students majoring in Biomedical Science will begin to focus their course selection.

Your courses will cover the broad areas of molecular and cellular biology (biochemistry and molecular biology, human genetics, developmental biology and immunology and infectious diseases) through to body systems (physiology, neuroscience, anatomy and pharmacology). You will have the opportunity to specialise in one or more of these areas in your third year if you wish. You will learn the scientific process through activities ranging from experimental design and hands-on experiments to computer modelling.

Courses focussing on molecular and cellular biology

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

You will examine the molecules made by living organisms in a cellular context, and the application of this knowledge in all areas of biomedical science. You will gain the research tools to address questions on how cells divide, grow, communicate and die, and understand the structure, function and interactions of nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates and lipids, and their contribution to cellular activities and processes.

Human Genetics

Study the human genome and its significance as the instruction book of life. You can contribute to the ethical debate on the use of genetic information and be a part of future discoveries identifying the genetic mechanisms that define what it is to be human. It will allow you to employ statistical and mathematical skills needed to analyse large biological data sets generated from sequencing the human genomes.

Developmental Biology

Examine how organisms and cells grow and develop according to their genetic blueprint, which will give you an understanding of how genes contribute to the development of organs and tissues. This knowledge is central to understanding the basis of human health and disease. It also provides essential knowledge needed for bioengineering and nanotechnology.

Immunology and Infectious Diseases

You will examine the principles of immunological responses in the body. The biology of microbes, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, etc will lead to examining examples of infectious diseases, including HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, SARS, and exotic influenzas. These are all a threat to global health. Study molecular diagnostics to understand how new vaccines and therapeutic treatments are developed.

Courses focussing on body systems 

Physiology

Examine how the body works, taking knowledge at the molecular and cellular levels to understand integrative control of tissues, organs and systems. Physiology aims to understand normal processes in the body, and the changes that occur in disease. You will gain a unique insight into physiology from many different perspectives.

Neuroscience

This area is a rapidly growing field examining the nervous system. The nervous system is a complex array of billions of interconnected cells responsible for integrating, processing and coordinating sensory information and motor commands. Examine how neuroscience and neural stem cells are being used in new therapeutic strategies to treat neurological and mental illnesses.

Anatomy

Understand human anatomy and anatomical data analysis. Using human cadavers, you will learn about the macroscopic structure of human organ systems including the musculoskeletal, nervous and visceral systems. You will collect and evaluate anatomical data, gaining insights into human variation in health and disease.

Pharmacology

Learn about the principles that underpin how drugs impact on the functioning of the human body and are useful in prevention and treatment of disease. You will also discover how pharmacologists are significantly improving therapies for diseases through advances in drug design and development, leading to new drugs or better use of existing drugs.

Biomedical science is available as a single or extended major.