UNSW Handbook Plan - Biotechnology

Biotechnology - BIOTA13972

Plan Summary


	Faculty: Faculty of Science
	School: Faculty of Science
	Contact: http://www.babs.unsw.edu.au/
	Program: 3972 - Advanced Science
	Award(s):
	Bachelor of Science (Major)

Plan Outline

This is an Advanced Science Study Plan/Major in Biotechnology.

Biotechnology can be defined as the use of various biological processes to make products and perform services. The essential feature of biotechnology therefore is the use of biological processes based on living cells and biochemical macro-molecules such as proteins, DNA and RNA in a rapidly-expanding range of activities of benefit to mankind. As such, biotechnology makes practical use of the recent scientific advances in areas such as molecular genetics.

Plan Structure

Stage 1

BIOS1201 Molecules, Cells and Genes (6 UOC)
BIOT1011 Introductory Biotechnology (6 UOC)
CHEM1011 Fundamentals of Chem 1A (6 UOC)
CHEM1021 Fundamentals of Chem 1B (6 UOC)
LIFE1001 Life Science Adv Seminar 1 (3 UOC)

PLUS one of the following:

MATH1031 Mathematics for Life Sciences (6 UOC)
MATH1041 Stats for Life & Soc Sciences (6 UOC)

PLUS one General Education course (3 UOC)

PLUS choose electives to make a total of 48 UOC for Stage 1 (Recommended: PHYS1111).

Stage 2

BIOC2101 Principles of Biochem (Adv) (6 UOC)
BIOC2201 Principles of Mol. Biol (Adv) (6 UOC)
LIFE2001 Life Science Adv Seminar 2 (3 UOC)
MICR2201 Fundmt of Microbiol & Immuno (6 UOC)

Re. BIOC2101 and BIOC2201, please note that at least two of the Level II and two of the Level III courses contributing to the Major must be taken at advanced level.

PLUS one General Education course (3 UOC)

PLUS choose elective courses totalling 24 UOC (Recommended: BIOS2021 or BIOS2621, MICR2011)

Stage 3

Choose at least 18 UOC from:

PLUS choose elective courses totalling 24 UOC

PLUS General Education courses totalling 6 UOC

Stage 4

BIOT4073 Biotechnology Hons F/T (24 UOC)
BIOT4083 Biotechnology Honours P/T (12 UOC)

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