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

This Biochemistry Study Plan is closely allied to the Genetics plan and the Molecular Biology plan all of which are concerned with understanding life processes at the level of molecular structure, function and interaction. The Biochemistry Study Plan therefore provides a knowledge base and a broad range of specialised techniques, which are relevant to all biology.

The major impact of this discipline is largely at the molecular level and is ideal for those students whose interests are in understanding and appreciating biological processes at the molecular rather than the descriptive level. Integration of these molecular approaches at the cellular, tissue and whole organism level is an increasingly important part of biochemistry.

Biochemistry is also the foundation of medical science and is playing an increasingly important role in many aspects of modern medicine. This Study Plan provides opportunities to combine Biochemistry with other related discipline areas through careful choice of elective courses in Stages 2 and 3 of the plan.

6 UoC selected from:

BIOS1101 Evolutionary & Functional Biology
BIOT1011 Introduction to Biotechnology

PLUS either:

Chem1011 Fundamentals of Chem 1A
Chem1021 Fundamentals of Chem 1B

OR

Chem1031 Higher Chemistry 1C
Chem1041 Higher Chemistry 1D

PLUS at least 6 UoC from:

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At least 6 UOC from:

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12 UOC Science electives*

*Recommended: SCIF3001Exchange Program with National University of Singapore for (northern) Summer Session or SCIF2041 Research Internship A

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6 UoC Free electives
6 UoC General education

24 UoC of core courses from:

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12 UoC Science electives*

*Recommended: SCIF3041Research Internship B
BABS3301 Biochemistry Laboratrory project (Advanced)

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