UNSW Handbook Plan - Biotechnology

Biotechnology - BIOTA13931


	Faculty: SCI - Faculty of Science
	School: Department of Biotechnology
	Contact: http://www.babs.unsw.edu.au/
	Program: 3931 - Advanced Science/Arts
	Award(s):
	Bachelor of Science (Major)

Plan Outline

This plan is for a 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

For a Major in Biotechnology, successful completion of the following courses is required:

BABS1201 Molecues, Cells and Genes (6 UOC)
CHEM1011 Fundamentals of Chem 1A (6 UOC)
CHEM1021 Fundamentals of Chem 1B (6 UOC)
MATH1031 Mathematics for Life Sciences (6 UOC)
MATH1041 Stats for Life & Soc Sciences (6 UOC)

PLUS one of the following:

BIOS1101 Evolutionary & Functional Bio (6 UOC)
BIOT1011 Introductory Biotechnology (6 UOC)

Note: either BIOS1101 or BIOT1011 can be taken - not both.

Stage 2

BABS2202 Molecular Cell Biology 1 (6 UOC)
BIOC2101 Principles of Biochem (Adv) (6 UOC)
BIOC2201 Principles of Mol. Biol (Adv) (6 UOC)

Also recommended:

BIOS2021 Genetics (6 UOC)
BIOS2621 Genetics (Advanced Level) (6 UOC)
MICR2011 Microbiology 1 (6 UOC)

Note: either BIOS2021 or BIOS2621 can be taken - not both.

Stage 3

BIOT3011 Biotechnology A (6 UOC)
BIOT3021 Biotechnology B (6 UOC)

PLUS choose 6-12 units of credit from:

BIOT3061 Biopharmaceuticals (6 UOC)
BIOT3081 Environmental Biotech (6 UOC)

PLUS a further 0-6 units of credit from:

BIOC3111 Molecular Biology of Proteins (6 UOC)
BIOC3121 Molec Biol of Nucleic Acids (6 UOC)
BIOC3271 Molecular Cell Biology (6 UOC)
BIOC3281 Recombinant DNA Techniques (6 UOC)
MICR3021 Microbial Genetics (6 UOC)
MICR3041 Immunology 1 (6 UOC)
MICR3051 Immunology 2 (6 UOC)
MICR3071 Environmental Microbiology (6 UOC)

Please note that MICR3641 and MICR3621 can be substituted for MICR3041 amd MICR3021 respectively.

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