This plan is for a Biochemistry major within the Bachelor of Science (Advanced) program. It is comprised of 132 UOC of courses as listed below. Students need to ensure that all other program requirements are met as per the 3931 Bachelor of Science (Advanced) / Bachelor of Arts program rules such that a total of 240 UOC is completed.

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.

PLUS at least 6 UoC from:

PLUS

At least 6 UOC from:

24 UoC of core courses from:

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