Biotechnology

Major/Minor/Specialisation !755-BB-MAJ+1006 (2009)

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Year and Campus: 2009
Overview:

Major study in Biotechnology.

Students may only complete this major in conjunction with another life sciences major selected from anatomy, biochemistry and molecular biology, botany, cell biology, chemistry, genetics, immunology, microbiology, neuroscience, pathology, pharmacology, physiology, reproduction and development or zoology.

Completion of Biotechnology in Practice plus 37.5 points of study at third year level in biotechnology.
At least 25 points of the 37.5 points at third year level in the biotechnology major must be taken from a department different from that responsible for teaching the student's other major.
At least 25 points of the combined 87.5 points at third year level for the biotechnology major and the student's other major must be practical laboratory subjects.

Objectives: Biotechnology is the use of biological knowledge to develop new processes and products for use in industry, health, agribusiness and other areas of human technology.
Subject Options:

Biotechnology major

Completion of 50 points of study (12.5 points at second year and 37.5 points at third year level).

Core second year level subject:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2009
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Plus three third year level subjects selected from the following biotechnology subjects:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 2
12.50
And the following practical laboratory biotechnology subjects:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Summer, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Notes: To be awarded two science majors (i.e. the biotechnology major and a second life sciences major), students must complete a minimum of 87.5 points of science study at third year level.
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Information Systems

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