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MJ-BMS - Biomedical Science

Overview

Biomedical Science provides students with an opportunity to focus their training and experience in human and medical biology, applying the principles of cellular and molecular biology to the understanding of normal function and disease. The major integrates biomedical science themes at the molecular, cellular and whole-body level and addresses the remarkable advances being made by modern biomedical research. Knowledge from the fundamental disciplines of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, histology and cell biology is integrated with, and applied to, knowledge in the paraclinical disciplines of pathology, microbiology/parasitology, immunology, pharmacology and molecular genetics, with the option of electives such as haematology. Teaching of these fundamental subjects is carried out in a systematic way with theoretical instruction backed up with extensive practical laboratory training. The major is excellent preparation for a career in medical research and related areas, or entry into a graduate medical degree.

Structure

The major consists of 24 credit points, including:

• Required Units: 21 credit points
  • BMS107: Foundations of Vertebrate Form and Function (3 cp)
  • BMS206: Biomedical Physiology (3 cp)
  • BIO247: Biochemistry (3 cp)
  • BMS211: Medical Immunology (3 cp)
  • BMS314: Pathological Basis of Disease (3 cp)
  • BMS317: Human Pharmacology (3 cp)
  • BMS315: Advances in Medical Science (3 cp)
• Specified Electives: 3 credit points
  • BMS212: Medical Microbiology (3 cp)
  • BMS316: Parasitology: People, Pets and Wildlife (3 cp)

Admission Requirements

• Inherent Requirements: Ethical behaviour, Communication skills, Cognition, Literacy, Numeracy
• Entry Requirements: As per normal undergraduate admission requirements
• English Language Requirements: Equivalent of an Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate a broad and coherent body of knowledge with depth in the underlying principles and concepts of biomedical science.
2. Demonstrate broad understanding of the methods of biomedical science, including the processes involved in developing scientific knowledge.
3. Retrieve, analyse, synthesise and evaluate biomedical information from a range of sources.
4. Demonstrate well-developed experimental and technical skills by performing and analysing the outcomes of biomedical laboratory investigations.
5. Convey scientific ideas, arguments and conclusions clearly and coherently through well-developed written and oral communication skills.
6. Identify, analyse and generate solutions to unpredictable or complex biomedical problems by applying scientific knowledge and skills with initiative and well-developed judgement.
7. Demonstrate ethical and professional conduct as a member of the biomedical science community.

Professional Outcomes

• Excluded Minors: Pharmacology (MN-PHA)

Program Details

• Owning College: College of Environmental and Life Sciences
• Owning School: Medical, Molecular and Forensic Sciences
• Enrolment Pattern(s): Part Time, Full Time
• Credit Points: 24