Biotechnology

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.

In 2010 a number of new third year level subjects have been introduced, replacing or adding to subjects previously available within the major. Some previously offered subjects have been cancelled. The University is committed to ensuring that students are not disadvantaged by these changes and students may complete a major as defined by the current structure or a structure detailed in a previous year's handbook applicable to any year the student was enrolled in the course. Students completing third year level subjects across multiple years (e.g. in 2009 and 2010) should refer to advice within each subject entry on non-allowed subject combinations. Students unsure about the structure of their intended major should seek advice from the Science Student Centre.

In 2010 a number of new third year level subjects have been introduced, replacing or adding to subjects previously available within the major. Some previously offered subjects have been cancelled. The University is committed to ensuring that students are not disadvantaged by these changes and students may complete a major as defined by the current structure or a structure detailed in a previous year's handbook applicable to any year the student was enrolled in the course. Students completing third year level subjects across multiple years (e.g. in 2009 and 2010) should refer to advice within each subject entry on non-allowed subject combinations. Students unsure about the structure of their intended major should seek advice from the Science Student Centre.

Biotechnology major

Completion of 50 points of study:

• At least 25 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 points at third year level for the biotechnology major and the student's other major must be practical laboratory subjects.

Core subject at either second or third year level:

One of

Note that credit exclusions exist between core biotechnology subjects. Please see subject descriptions for more details.

Plus three third year level subjects selected from the following biotechnology subjects:

• 606-309 Frontiers of Cell Biology (prior to 2010)
• 610-332 Bio-Organic Chemistry (prior to 2010)
• 610-333 Molecular Technology (prior to 2010)
• 652-303 Developmental and Cellular Genetics (prior to 2010)
• 526-301 Microbial Cells and Genomes (prior to 2010)

And the following practical laboratory biotechnology subjects:

• 526-321 Molecular Microbiology Techniques (prior to 2010)
• 526-326 Projects: Immunology (prior to 2010)
• 526-327 Projects: Microbiology (prior to 2010)
• 534-306 Drug Discovery (prior to 2010)