Medical Science - 3991
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Contact: http://medicalsciences.med.unsw.edu.au/
Campus: Sydney
Career: Undergraduate
Typical Duration: 3 Years
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 27
Min UOC For Award: 144
UAC Code: 429700
International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements
Award(s):
Bachelor of Medical Science
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Program Description
This three-year degree program is jointly offered by the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Science. It provides the basis for a career in biomedical research and is also an appropriate first degree for students planning to enter graduate medical or paramedical programs.
Medical science is the area of science which underpins the practice of medicine. It incorporates the study of structure and chemistry of the cells that make up living organisms (Cell & Molecular Biology and Biochemistry) with particular reference to humans, and specifically of the structure and function of the human body (Anatomy and Physiology). It then deals with the general processes leading to disease (Pathology), the role of bacteria, viruses and other micro-organisms in disease (Microbiology) as well as drugs which are used to cure human diseases (Pharmacology). Other areas available for study include the way in which our form and function is inherited (Genetics), the processes of development from the fertilised ovum (Embryology), the natural defences of the body (Immunology) and the study of the structure and function of the brain (Neuroscience).
Students enrolled in this program may have the opportunity to undertake a fourth year that involves a research program leading to an Honours degree.
Students intending to apply for entry via this pathway must have completed all compulsory courses by the end of Stage 2.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
Program Structure
- BABS1201 Molecules, Cells and Genes (6UOC)
- SCIF1111 Perspectives in Med. Science (6UOC)1
- CHEM1011 Chemistry A (6UOC) or CHEM1031 Higher Chemistry A (6 UOC)
- Elective course from a School in the Faculty of Science (6UOC) (recommended: MATH1041 Statistics for Life and Social Sciences2, Psychology, Physics, or other Mathematics course)
- ANAT1521 Anatomy for Medical Science (6UOC)
- CHEM1021 Chemistry B (6UOC) or CHEM1041 Higher Chemistry B (6 UOC)
- BIOS1101 Evolutionary & Functional Biology (6UOC) or BABS2202 Molecular Cell Biology 1 (6 UOC) or BABS2204 Genetics (6 UOC) or BABS2264 Genetics (Advanced Level) (6 UOC)3
- Elective course from a School in the Faculty of Science (6UOC) (recommended: MATH1041 Statistics for Life and Social Sciences2, Psychology, Physics, or other Mathematics course)
1 Students may complete SCIF1131 Science: Perspectives (6UOC) in Semester 2 instead of SCIF1111 Perspectives in Med. Science (6UOC) in Semester 1.
2 Students must complete MATH1041 Statistics for Life and Social Sciences by the end of Stage 2.
3 Only one of these courses is required. Students who have completed high school Biology with a score of at least 75 and achieved at least a credit in BABS1201 can take either BABS2204 Genetics or BABS2202 Molecular Biology I. All other students should take BIOS1101.
Semester 1
- ANAT2241 Histology:Basic and Systematic (6 UOC)
- BIOC2101 Principles of Biochem (Adv) (6 UOC)
- MICR2011 Microbiology 1 (6 UOC)
- PHSL2101 Physiology 1A (6 UOC)
- BIOC2201 Principles of Mol. Biol (Adv) (6 UOC)
- PATH2201 Processes in Disease (6 UOC)
- PHAR2011 Introductory Pharmacology and (6 UOC)
- PHSL2201 Physiology 1B (6 UOC)
- At least 24 UoC from the following list of 6 UoC courses
- 12 UoC of elective courses
- 12 UoC of General Education electives (see General Education requirements below)
In the following section courses are arranged by discipline rather than by semester.
- ANAT2341 Embryology (6 UOC)
- ANAT3121 Visceral Anatomy (6 UOC)
- ANAT3131 Anatomy of Head, Neck and Back (6 UOC)
- ANAT3141 Functional Anatomy of Limbs (6 UOC)
- ANAT3212 Research Methods in Microscopy (6 UOC)
- ANAT3231 Cell Biology (6 UOC)
- ANAT3411 Neuroanatomy 1 (6 UOC)
- NEUR3211 Neuroscience Research Seminars (6 UOC)
- BABS3061 Medical Biotechnology (6 UOC)
- BABS3071 Commercial Biotech (6 UOC)
- BABS3121 Molec Biol of Nucleic Acids (6 UOC)
- BABS3281 Molecular Genomics (6 UOC)
- BABS3621 Mol. Biol. Nucleic Acids(Adv) (6 UOC)
- BIOC3111 Molecular Biology of Proteins (6 UOC)
- BIOC3261 Human Biochemistry (6 UOC)
- BIOC3271 Molecular Cell Biology 2 (6 UOC)
- BIOC3671 Molecular Cell Biology 2 (Adv) (6 UOC)
- BABS3021 Microbial Genetics (6 UOC)
- BABS3041 Immunology 1 (6 UOC)
- BABS3081 Bacteria and Disease (6 UOC)
- MICR3061 Viruses and Disease (6 UOC)
- MICR3621 Microbial Genetics (Advanced) (6 UOC)
- ANAT3411 Neuroanatomy 1 (6 UOC)
- NEUR3101 Muscle and Motor Control (6 UOC)
- NEUR3121 Molecular & Cellular Neuroscie (6 UOC)
- NEUR3211 Neuroscience Research Seminars (6 UOC)
- NEUR3221 Neurophysiology (6 UOC)
- PHAR3202 Neuropharmacology (6 UOC)
- ANAT3212 Research Methods in Microscopy (6 UOC)
- PATH3205 Mol Basis Inflamm & Infection (6 UOC)
- PATH3206 Cancer Pathology (6 UOC)
- PATH3207 Musculoskeletal Diseases (6 UOC)
- PATH3208 Cancer Sciences (6 UOC)
- PHAR3101 Rational Drug Design (6 UOC)
- PHAR3102 Molecular Pharmacology (6 UOC)
- PHAR3202 Neuropharmacology (6 UOC)
- PHAR3251 Clinical & Exp'l Pharmacology (6 UOC)
Honours
Note: for 2014 only, Honours in Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science, and Neuroscience will be completed as an additional year in program 3991.
Students seeking to enrol in Honours are required to have completed all the requirements for the BMedSci and satisfied all prerequisite requirements for Honours as specified by the School of Medical Science or the School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science. Students should check prerequisite requirements for Honours with these Schools and consider potential projects and supervision as early as possible.
Academic Rules
- A student must complete 144 units of credit including 12 units of General Education in Stages 1-3.
- No student may normally commence Level II courses until 24 Level I units have been successfully completed unless approved by the Program Authority.
Fees
General Education
Award with Distinction
Areas of Specialisation
Area of Specialisation
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Plan
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Anatomy
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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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18 UoC from:
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Genetics
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Microbiology and Immunology
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18 UoC from:
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Neuroscience
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A total of 18Uoc from
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Pathology
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Any 18 UoC Stage 3 PATH courses (additionally ANAT3212 may be taken in this selection)
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Pharmacology
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Any 18 UoC Stage 3 Pharmacology courses.
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Physiology
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A total of 18Uoc from the following Physiology courses:
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Area(s) of Specialisation