Biomedical Science major
Note: this major is only available to re-enrolling students.
Are you interested in finding out how diseases can be controlled, cured or prevented? Studying Biomedical Science will enable you to understand how the human body functions in health and disease, which is essential for the development of new treatments. You will gain an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the human body, the microbes that cause disease and the molecular and pathological processes of disease and how these diseases are treated. To study biomedical sciences, you must take a double major. The first component comprises a set of core units (giving you a broad perspective of the field). The second component provides a deeper understanding in your chosen area of specialisation. Areas of specialisation are Anatomy and Human Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Immunology, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, or Pharmacology.
Outcomes
Students are able to (1) understand the basic sciences necessary for an understanding of biomedical science including the chemistry, human biology, molecular biology and physiology of the cells; (2) describe the major chemical and biochemical constituents of the human body, how the human body functions at the cellular and molecular level and the genetic mechanisms involved in inheritance; (3) understand these processes further and describe the basic cellular biochemical and molecular biological processes involved in maintaining human life, and the anatomy and physiology of the human body systems including the cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, neurological, skeletal and muscular, immune system; (4) describe the basic principles of the paraclinical sciences of microbiology, pathology and laboratory medicine and pharmacology; (5) demonstrate an integrated understanding of the paraclinical sciences through the choice of specified combinations of units; (6) describe the anatomy, biochemistry and physiology of the human body, how these may be influenced by environmental and genetic factors to produce disease per se, the major disease producing biological processes such as acute and chronic inflammation, the major disease producing bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites, and how the diseases may be treated using both pharmaceutical and immunological interventions; (7) demonstrate deep understanding of an area of specialisation; (8) demonstrate a range of laboratory skills while undertaking both majors including the manipulation of commonly used instrumentation in the biomedical sciences; (9) demonstrate competency in the laboratory; (10) demonstrate written and oral communication skills including the abilities to write a scientific report and present an oral communication to their peers; and (11) develop an awareness of the ethical requirements necessary for undertaking studies involving human subjects.
Degree-specific major
Biomedical Science can only be taken as a degree-specific major in the following degree courses:
BP004 Bachelor of Science
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
Overview of unit sequence
Biomedical Science is a degree-specific double major comprising:
- two Level 1 units
- four Level 2 units
- eight Level 3 units
- two Level 1 complementary units
- two Level 2 complementary units
Key to availability of units: |
S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2018 |
Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2019 or 2020.
Level 1
Degree-specific major units
Take the following unit:
Availability |
Unit code |
Unit name |
unit requirements |
S2 |
SCIE1106 |
Molecular Biology of the Cell |
- Prerequisites:
- (Human Biology: ATAR
or equivalent; or Biology: ATAR or equivalent; or ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human; or ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human; or BIOL1130 Frontiers in Biology; or IMED1001 Form and Function) and (Chemistry: ATAR or equivalent or a Level 1 Chemistry unit) - Incompatibility:
- SCIE2225 Molecular Biology passed in
or before 2004
|
Degree-specific major units
Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:
Availability |
Unit code |
Unit name |
unit requirements |
S1 |
ANHB1101 |
Human Biology I: Becoming Human |
|
S2 |
ANHB1102 |
Human Biology II: Being Human |
|
Complementary units
Take all complementary units (12 points):
Availability |
Unit code |
Unit name |
unit requirements |
S2 |
CHEM1004 |
Biological Chemistry |
- Prerequisites:
- ATAR Chemistry, WACE Chemistry 3A/3B
or TEE Chemistry or CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry or equivalent
|
S1 |
SCOM1101 |
Communicating Science |
- Prerequisites:
- ATAR Mathematics Applications
or WACE Mathematics 2C/2D or TEE Discrete Mathematics or equivalent or higher - Co-requisites:
- MATH1720 Mathematics Fundamentals (only required if students haven't completed Maths Applications
or WACE Mathematics 2C/2D or TEE Discrete Mathematics or equivalent or higher). Please note that there will be a delay in validating your enrollment in SCOM1101 after you have enrolled in MATH 1720. - Incompatibility:
- SCIE1103 Science, Society and Communication
|
Level 2
Degree-specific major units
Take all units (24 points):
Availability |
Unit code |
Unit name |
unit requirements |
S1 |
ANHB2212 |
Human Structure and Development |
- Prerequisites:
- six points of ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human; ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human; BIOL1130 Frontiers in Biology (formerly BIOL1130 Core Concepts in Biology); BIOL1131 Plant and Animal Biology; SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell; SSEH1101 The Musculoskeletal System and Movement (formerly SSEH1101 Human Movement 1);
or SSEH1102 Human Structure and Athletic Performance (formerly SSEH1102 Human Movement 2)
Students who have not passed BOTH ANHB1101 and ANHB1102 must take a prescribed reading list available from the unit coordinator and on LMS.
|
S1 |
BIOC2001 |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell |
- Prerequisites:
- SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell and (CHEM1004 Biological Chemistry
or CHEM1002 Chemistry—Structure and Reactivity) - Incompatibility:
- BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell, BIOC2201 Biochemistry of the Cell, SCIE2225 Molecular Biology
|
S2 |
MICR2209 |
Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology |
- Prerequisites:
- SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
and one of BIOL1130 Frontiers in Biology (formerly BIOL1130 Core Concepts in Biology); ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human; ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human - Incompatibility:
- for pre-2012 courses: MICR2205 General and Applied Microbiology
|
S1 |
PHAR2210 |
Foundations of Pharmacology |
- Prerequisites:
- (CHEM1002 Chemistry—Structure and Reactivity
or CHEM1004 Biological Chemistry) and SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell; or (IMED1001 Form and Function and IMED1002 The Facts of Life)
|
Complementary units
Take all complementary units (12 points):
Availability |
Unit code |
Unit name |
unit requirements |
S2 |
PATH2220 |
Introduction to Human Disease |
- Prerequisites:
- six points of ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human; ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human; BIOL1130 Frontiers in Biology (formerly BIOL1130 Core Concepts in Biology); BIOL1131 Plant and Animal Biology; SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
- Incompatibility:
- PATH2201 Introduction to Human Disease,
or PATH2299 Special Unit: Fundamentals of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
|
S1 |
PHYL2001 |
Physiology of Human Body Systems |
- Prerequisites:
- SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or IMED1002 The Facts of Life or ((at least one of ANHB1101 Human Biology 1: Becoming Human, ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human, or BIOL1130 Frontiers in Biology) and Chemistry ATAR or CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry) - Incompatibility:
- PHYL2255 Physiology of Human Body Systems
|
Level 3
Anatomy and Human Biology specialisation
Degree-specific major units
Take all units (18 points):
Availability |
Unit code |
Unit name |
unit requirements |
S1 |
BIOC3001 |
Molecular Biology |
- Prerequisites:
- [(BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell
or BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell) and (BIOC2202 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function or BIOC2002 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function)] or [(BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell or BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell) and one of MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology, PATH2201 Introduction to Human Disease, PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology, PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems, ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development] - Incompatibility:
- SCIE2225 Molecular Biology passed in
or before 2004; SCIE3325 Molecular Biology
|
S2 |
PATH3304 |
Drugs and Disease B |
- Prerequisites:
- Biomedical Science major Level 2 units
- Incompatibility:
- PHAR2220 Human Pharmacology, PHAR3310 Molecular Pharmacology, PHAR3311 Molecular Pharmacology Methods, PATH3306 Integrated and Applied Pathology, PATH3302 Pathology: Human Oncobiology, PATH3305 Medical Genetics, PATH3354 Immunology and Immunopathology, PATH3308 Pathology and Laboratory Medicine II
|
S2 |
PHAR3320 |
Systems Pharmacology |
- Prerequisites:
- [PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology,
and PHAR2220 Human Pharmacology]; or [IMED2002 Blood and Drugs and one of
the following units: IMED2001 Body Defences; IMED2003 Essentials of Research in the Health and Medical Sciences or
IMED2004 Human Development and Genetics] - Incompatibility:
- PHAR3303 Drugs and Disease A,
|
Degree-specific major units
Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:
Availability |
Unit code |
Unit name |
unit requirements |
S1 |
MICR3305 |
Immunobiology and Immune Diseases |
- Prerequisites:
- MICR2208 Introductory Microbiology,
and MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology; or PATH2210 Fundamentals of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and PATH2220 Introduction to Human Disease - Incompatibility:
- MICR3340 Infections and Immunity
and PATH3307 Pathology and Laboratory Medicine I.
|
S1 |
MICR3330 |
Bacteria and Bacterial Disease |
- Prerequisites:
- (MICR2208 Introductory Microbiology,
and MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology); or Biomedical Science major Level 2 units - Incompatibility:
- MICR3302 Infections and Immunity
|
Degree-specific major units
Take unit(s) to the value of 18 points:
Availability |
Unit code |
Unit name |
unit requirements |
N/A |
ANHB3315 |
Human Evolutionary Ecology |
- Prerequisites:
- at least 66 points of credit
|
S2 |
ANHB3316 |
Human Reproduction |
- Prerequisites:
- ANHB2216 Human Reproductive Biology
or two of (ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development, ANHB2214 Human Organs and Systems, ANHB2215 Biological Anthropology: Human Adaptation and Variation) or [ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development and two of (PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems, BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell, BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell, MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology, PATH2201 Introduction to Human Disease, PATH2220 Introduction to Human Disease, PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology)]
|
S1 |
ANHB3321 |
Biological Anthropology: Genes and Society |
- Incompatibility:
- ANHB3311 Biological Anthropology
|
S2 |
ANHB3322 |
Human/Primate Social Organisation |
- Prerequisites:
- at least 66 points of credit in a bachelor's degree
|
S1 |
ANHB3323 |
Cells, Tissues and Development |
- Prerequisites:
- ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development
or ANHB2214 Human Organs and Systems or equivalent - Incompatibility:
- ANHB3313 Cell and Tissue Organisation
|
S1 |
ANHB3324 |
Human Structure and Function |
- Prerequisites:
- ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development
or (SSEH1101 The Musculoskeletal System and Movement and either ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human or ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human after completion of 96 points) - Incompatibility:
- ANHB3304 Human Functional Morphology
|
Degree-specific major units
Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:
Availability |
Unit code |
Unit name |
unit requirements |
S1 |
ANHB3310 |
Human Biology: Applications and Investigations I |
- Prerequisites:
- enrolment in the Anatomy and Human Biology major
- Co-requisites:
- one of ANHB3321 Biological Anthropology, Genes and Society
or ANHB3323 Cells, Tissues and Development or ANHB3324 Human Structure and Function - Incompatibility:
- ANHB3320 Human Biology: Applications and Investigations II
|
S2 |
ANHB3320 |
Human Biology: Applications and Investigations II |
- Prerequisites:
- enrolment in the Anatomy and Human Biology major
- Co-requisites:
- ANHB3315 Human Evolutionary Ecology
or ANHB3316 Human Reproduction, or ANHB3322 Human/Primate Social Organisation - Incompatibility:
- ANHB3310 Human Biology: Applications and Investigations I
|
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology specialisation
Degree-specific major units
Take all units (48 points):
Availability |
Unit code |
Unit name |
unit requirements |
S1 |
ANHB3323 |
Cells, Tissues and Development |
- Prerequisites:
- ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development
or ANHB2214 Human Organs and Systems or equivalent - Incompatibility:
- ANHB3313 Cell and Tissue Organisation
|
S1 |
BIOC3001 |
Molecular Biology |
- Prerequisites:
- [(BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell
or BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell) and (BIOC2202 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function or BIOC2002 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function)] or [(BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell or BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell) and one of MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology, PATH2201 Introduction to Human Disease, PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology, PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems, ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development] - Incompatibility:
- SCIE2225 Molecular Biology passed in
or before 2004; SCIE3325 Molecular Biology
|
S1 |
BIOC3002 |
Structural and Functional Biochemistry |
- Prerequisites:
- [(BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell
or BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell) and (BIOC2202 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function or BIOC2002 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function)] or [(BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell or BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell) and one of MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology, PATH2201 Introduction to Human Disease, PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology, PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems, ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development] - Incompatibility:
- BIOC3351 Molecular and Structural Biochemistry
|
S2 |
BIOC3003 |
Omics—Global Approaches to Cell Function |
- Prerequisites:
- [(BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell
or BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell) and (BIOC2202 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function or BIOC2002 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function] or [(BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell or BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell) and one of MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology, PATH2201 Introduction to Human Disease, PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology, PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems, ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development] - Incompatibility:
- BIOC3351 Structural and Functional Biochemistry
|
S2 |
BIOC3005 |
Cellular Biochemistry |
- Prerequisites:
- [(BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell
or BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell) and (BIOC2202 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function or BIOC2002 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function)] or [BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell or BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell) and one of MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology, PATH2201 Introduction to Human Disease, PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology, PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems, ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development] - Incompatibility:
- BIOC3352 Cellular and Metabolic Biochemistry; PHYL3300 Mammalian Cell Biology
|
S2 |
PATH3304 |
Drugs and Disease B |
- Prerequisites:
- Biomedical Science major Level 2 units
- Incompatibility:
- PHAR2220 Human Pharmacology, PHAR3310 Molecular Pharmacology, PHAR3311 Molecular Pharmacology Methods, PATH3306 Integrated and Applied Pathology, PATH3302 Pathology: Human Oncobiology, PATH3305 Medical Genetics, PATH3354 Immunology and Immunopathology, PATH3308 Pathology and Laboratory Medicine II
|
S2 |
PHAR3320 |
Systems Pharmacology |
- Prerequisites:
- [PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology,
and PHAR2220 Human Pharmacology]; or [IMED2002 Blood and Drugs and one of
the following units: IMED2001 Body Defences; IMED2003 Essentials of Research in the Health and Medical Sciences or
IMED2004 Human Development and Genetics] - Incompatibility:
- PHAR3303 Drugs and Disease A,
|
S1 |
PHYL3001 |
Physiology of Membranes, Muscles and Signalling |
- Prerequisites:
- PHYL2002 Physiology of Cells
or PHYL2245 Physiology of Cells or (PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems and three of ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development, BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell, BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell, MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology, PATH2201 Introduction to Human Disease, PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology) - Incompatibility:
- PHYL3340 Advanced Cell Physiology
|
Microbiology and Immunology specialisation
Degree-specific major units
Take all units (48 points):
Availability |
Unit code |
Unit name |
unit requirements |
S1 |
ANHB3323 |
Cells, Tissues and Development |
- Prerequisites:
- ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development
or ANHB2214 Human Organs and Systems or equivalent - Incompatibility:
- ANHB3313 Cell and Tissue Organisation
|
S1 |
MICR3305 |
Immunobiology and Immune Diseases |
- Prerequisites:
- MICR2208 Introductory Microbiology,
and MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology; or PATH2210 Fundamentals of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and PATH2220 Introduction to Human Disease - Incompatibility:
- MICR3340 Infections and Immunity
and PATH3307 Pathology and Laboratory Medicine I.
|
S2 |
MICR3310 |
Applied and Environmental Microbiology |
- Prerequisites:
- MICR2208 Introductory Microbiology
or MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology or Biomedical Science major Level 2 units
|
S2 |
MICR3320 |
Viruses and Viral Disease |
- Prerequisites:
- (MICR2208 Introductory Microbiology,
and MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology); or Biomedical Science major Level 2 units - Incompatibility:
- MICR3302 Infection and Immunity
|
S1 |
MICR3330 |
Bacteria and Bacterial Disease |
- Prerequisites:
- (MICR2208 Introductory Microbiology,
and MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology); or Biomedical Science major Level 2 units - Incompatibility:
- MICR3302 Infections and Immunity
|
S2 |
PATH3304 |
Drugs and Disease B |
- Prerequisites:
- Biomedical Science major Level 2 units
- Incompatibility:
- PHAR2220 Human Pharmacology, PHAR3310 Molecular Pharmacology, PHAR3311 Molecular Pharmacology Methods, PATH3306 Integrated and Applied Pathology, PATH3302 Pathology: Human Oncobiology, PATH3305 Medical Genetics, PATH3354 Immunology and Immunopathology, PATH3308 Pathology and Laboratory Medicine II
|
S2 |
PHAR3320 |
Systems Pharmacology |
- Prerequisites:
- [PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology,
and PHAR2220 Human Pharmacology]; or [IMED2002 Blood and Drugs and one of
the following units: IMED2001 Body Defences; IMED2003 Essentials of Research in the Health and Medical Sciences or
IMED2004 Human Development and Genetics] - Incompatibility:
- PHAR3303 Drugs and Disease A,
|
S1 |
PHYL3001 |
Physiology of Membranes, Muscles and Signalling |
- Prerequisites:
- PHYL2002 Physiology of Cells
or PHYL2245 Physiology of Cells or (PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems and three of ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development, BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell, BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell, MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology, PATH2201 Introduction to Human Disease, PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology) - Incompatibility:
- PHYL3340 Advanced Cell Physiology
|
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine specialisation
Degree-specific major units
Take all units (48 points):
Availability |
Unit code |
Unit name |
unit requirements |
S1 |
ANHB3323 |
Cells, Tissues and Development |
- Prerequisites:
- ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development
or ANHB2214 Human Organs and Systems or equivalent - Incompatibility:
- ANHB3313 Cell and Tissue Organisation
|
S2 |
BIOC3005 |
Cellular Biochemistry |
- Prerequisites:
- [(BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell
or BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell) and (BIOC2202 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function or BIOC2002 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function)] or [BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell or BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell) and one of MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology, PATH2201 Introduction to Human Disease, PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology, PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems, ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development] - Incompatibility:
- BIOC3352 Cellular and Metabolic Biochemistry; PHYL3300 Mammalian Cell Biology
|
S1 |
MICR3305 |
Immunobiology and Immune Diseases |
- Prerequisites:
- MICR2208 Introductory Microbiology,
and MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology; or PATH2210 Fundamentals of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and PATH2220 Introduction to Human Disease - Incompatibility:
- MICR3340 Infections and Immunity
and PATH3307 Pathology and Laboratory Medicine I.
|
S1 |
MICR3330 |
Bacteria and Bacterial Disease |
- Prerequisites:
- (MICR2208 Introductory Microbiology,
and MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology); or Biomedical Science major Level 2 units - Incompatibility:
- MICR3302 Infections and Immunity
|
S1 |
PATH3305 |
Medical Genetics |
- Prerequisites:
- completion of Level 2 of a major in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Biomedical Science
or Genetics; for pre-2012 courses: GENE2230 Molecular Genetics I and GENE2250 Principles of Inheritance - Incompatibility:
- GENE3320 Medical Genetics
|
S2 |
PATH3308 |
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine II |
- Prerequisites:
- completion of Level 2 of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine major
or Biomedical Science major - Incompatibility:
- PATH3311 Biotherapeutics and Regenerative Medicine (heritage unit), PATH3304 Drugs and Disease B
|
S2 |
PATH3309 |
Cancer Pathology |
- Prerequisites:
- for pre-2012 courses: 12 points from ANHB2214 Human Organs and Systems, BIOC2201 Biochemistry of the Cell, BIOC2202 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function, GENE3330 Molecular Genetics and Genomics, MICR2203 Introductory Immunology, MICR2204 Introductory Microbiology, MICR2206 Epidemiology and Infection, PATH2201 Introduction to Human Disease
- Incompatibility:
- PATH3302 Cancer Pathology
|
S2 |
PHYL3003 |
Physiology of Nutrition and Metabolism |
- Prerequisites:
- 96 points
and PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems
|
Pharmacology specialisation
Degree-specific major units
Take all units (42 points):
Availability |
Unit code |
Unit name |
unit requirements |
S1 |
ANHB3323 |
Cells, Tissues and Development |
- Prerequisites:
- ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development
or ANHB2214 Human Organs and Systems or equivalent - Incompatibility:
- ANHB3313 Cell and Tissue Organisation
|
S2 |
BIOC3005 |
Cellular Biochemistry |
- Prerequisites:
- [(BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell
or BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell) and (BIOC2202 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function or BIOC2002 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function)] or [BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell or BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell) and one of MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology, PATH2201 Introduction to Human Disease, PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology, PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems, ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development] - Incompatibility:
- BIOC3352 Cellular and Metabolic Biochemistry; PHYL3300 Mammalian Cell Biology
|
S1 |
PHAR3310 |
Molecular Pharmacology |
- Prerequisites:
- PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology,
and PHAR2220 Human Pharmacology; or IMED2002 Blood and Drugs and one of the following units: IMED2001 Body Defences; IMED2003 Essentials of Research in the Health and Medical Sciences or IMED2004 Human Development and Genetics - Incompatibility:
- PHAR3303 Drugs and Disease A
and PATH3304 Drugs and Disease B
|
S1 |
PHAR3311 |
Molecular Pharmacology Methods |
- Prerequisites:
- PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology,
and PHAR2220 Human Pharmacology; or IMED2002 Blood and Drugs and one of the following units: IMED2001 Body Defences, IMED2003 Essentials of Research in the Health and Medical Sciences or IMED2004 Human Development and Genetics - Co-requisites:
- PHAR3310 Molecular Pharmacology;
or Biomedical Science major level 2 units - Incompatibility:
- PHAR3303 Drugs and Disease A,
and PATH3304 Drugs and Disease B
|
S2 |
PHAR3320 |
Systems Pharmacology |
- Prerequisites:
- [PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology,
and PHAR2220 Human Pharmacology]; or [IMED2002 Blood and Drugs and one of
the following units: IMED2001 Body Defences; IMED2003 Essentials of Research in the Health and Medical Sciences or
IMED2004 Human Development and Genetics] - Incompatibility:
- PHAR3303 Drugs and Disease A,
|
S2 |
PHAR3321 |
Systems Pharmacology Methods |
- Prerequisites:
- [PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology,
and PHAR2220 Human Pharmacology]; or [IMED2002 Blood and Drugs and one of
the following units: IMED2001 Body Defences; IMED2003 Essentials of Research in the Health and Medical Sciences or
IMED2004 Human Development and Genetics] - Co-requisites:
- PHAR3320 Systems Pharmacology
- Incompatibility:
- PHAR3303 Drugs and Disease A
and PATH3304 Drugs and Disease B
|
S2 |
PHYL3003 |
Physiology of Nutrition and Metabolism |
- Prerequisites:
- 96 points
and PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems
|
Degree-specific major units
Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:
Availability |
Unit code |
Unit name |
unit requirements |
S1 |
MICR3305 |
Immunobiology and Immune Diseases |
- Prerequisites:
- MICR2208 Introductory Microbiology,
and MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology; or PATH2210 Fundamentals of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and PATH2220 Introduction to Human Disease - Incompatibility:
- MICR3340 Infections and Immunity
and PATH3307 Pathology and Laboratory Medicine I.
|
S1 |
MICR3330 |
Bacteria and Bacterial Disease |
- Prerequisites:
- (MICR2208 Introductory Microbiology,
and MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology); or Biomedical Science major Level 2 units - Incompatibility:
- MICR3302 Infections and Immunity
|
Physiology specialisation
Degree-specific major units
Take all units (42 points):
Availability |
Unit code |
Unit name |
unit requirements |
S1 |
BIOC3001 |
Molecular Biology |
- Prerequisites:
- [(BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell
or BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell) and (BIOC2202 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function or BIOC2002 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function)] or [(BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell or BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell) and one of MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology, PATH2201 Introduction to Human Disease, PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology, PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems, ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development] - Incompatibility:
- SCIE2225 Molecular Biology passed in
or before 2004; SCIE3325 Molecular Biology
|
S2 |
PATH3304 |
Drugs and Disease B |
- Prerequisites:
- Biomedical Science major Level 2 units
- Incompatibility:
- PHAR2220 Human Pharmacology, PHAR3310 Molecular Pharmacology, PHAR3311 Molecular Pharmacology Methods, PATH3306 Integrated and Applied Pathology, PATH3302 Pathology: Human Oncobiology, PATH3305 Medical Genetics, PATH3354 Immunology and Immunopathology, PATH3308 Pathology and Laboratory Medicine II
|
S2 |
PHAR3320 |
Systems Pharmacology |
- Prerequisites:
- [PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology,
and PHAR2220 Human Pharmacology]; or [IMED2002 Blood and Drugs and one of
the following units: IMED2001 Body Defences; IMED2003 Essentials of Research in the Health and Medical Sciences or
IMED2004 Human Development and Genetics] - Incompatibility:
- PHAR3303 Drugs and Disease A,
|
S1 |
PHYL3001 |
Physiology of Membranes, Muscles and Signalling |
- Prerequisites:
- PHYL2002 Physiology of Cells
or PHYL2245 Physiology of Cells or (PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems and three of ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development, BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell, BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell, MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology, PATH2201 Introduction to Human Disease, PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology) - Incompatibility:
- PHYL3340 Advanced Cell Physiology
|
S1 |
PHYL3002 |
Physiology of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems |
- Prerequisites:
- PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems;
for pre-2012 courses: PHYL2255 Physiology of Human Body Systems or PHYL2260 Physiology of Adaptation and Stress - Incompatibility:
- PHYL3350 Physiological Control Mechanisms
|
S2 |
PHYL3003 |
Physiology of Nutrition and Metabolism |
- Prerequisites:
- 96 points
and PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems
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S2 |
PHYL3004 |
Physiology of Integrated Organ Function |
- Prerequisites:
- PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems
and PHYL2002 Physiology of Cells) or [PHYL2245 Physiology of Cells and (PHYL2255 Physiology of Human Body Systems or PHYL2260 Physiology Adaptation and Stress)] or (PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems and three of the following: ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development, BIOC2203 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell, BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell, MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology, PATH2201 Introduction to Human Disease, PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology) - Incompatibility:
- PHYL3340 Advanced Cellular Physiology, PHYL3350 Physiological Control Mechanisms
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Degree-specific major units
Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:
Availability |
Unit code |
Unit name |
unit requirements |
S1 |
MICR3305 |
Immunobiology and Immune Diseases |
- Prerequisites:
- MICR2208 Introductory Microbiology,
and MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology; or PATH2210 Fundamentals of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and PATH2220 Introduction to Human Disease - Incompatibility:
- MICR3340 Infections and Immunity
and PATH3307 Pathology and Laboratory Medicine I.
|
S1 |
MICR3330 |
Bacteria and Bacterial Disease |
- Prerequisites:
- (MICR2208 Introductory Microbiology,
and MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology); or Biomedical Science major Level 2 units - Incompatibility:
- MICR3302 Infections and Immunity
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Choosing your degree-specific major
You must satisfy the requirements of a degree-specific major before you complete your course. The flexible structure of an undergraduate course allows you to try out a number of different subjects to see what interests you before nominating your degree-specific major. You have the choice to either nominate your degree-specific major when you first enrol in the course or delay nominating it until your second year.
To plan the first year of your study without nominating a degree-specific major, you are advised to choose units that will pave the way to two or more degree-specific majors that are of interest to you. For examples of the choice of units available in first year, search the first-year study plans .
To fully understand the structure of an undergraduate course, read the course structure information and the Undergraduate Degree Course Rules.
The following example illustrates how the Biomedical Science degree-specific major can be included in the Bachelor of Science course
.
- Anatomy and Human Biology specialisation
- Course Study Plan: CSP004-BIOMS-1
- Physiology specialisation
- Course Study Plan: CSP004-BIOMS-2
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology specialisation
- Course Study Plan: CSP004-BIOMS-3
- Microbiology and Immunology specialisation
- Course Study Plan: CSP004-BIOMS-4
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine specialisation
- Course Study Plan: CSP004-BIOMS-5
- Pharmacology specialisation
- Course Study Plan: CSP004-BIOMS-6
There are more choices open to you. For more examples, search the study plans .