Honours Overview

Description

By undertaking Honours in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, you will develop an understanding of the research process and your abilities to conduct independent research. You will acquire training and practice in skills such as experimental methods, problem solving, literature searching, data analysis, computing, team building, and written and oral communication.

Outcomes

Students are able to (1) have an extended knowledge and understanding of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at both the theoretical and practical levels; (2) be able to design experiments, interpret data and be skilled at solving scientific problems; (3) be able to think critically and challenge ideas and concepts in the literature; and (4) have effective oral and written communication skills.

Entry requirements

The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in the Level 3 units of the Biochemistry and/or Molecular Biology major.

Intake periods

Beginning of year only

Courses

Honours in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology can be taken as a specialisation in the following degrees:

No study plans found for this course. See study plans for more information.

Units

Key to availability of units:
S1
Semester 1
S2
Semester 2
Take all units (48 points):
AvailabilityUnit codeUnit nameUnit requirements
S1 BIOC4001 Advanced Studies in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
71580 Master of Biotechnology
or 71540 Master of Health Science
or 71520 Master of Biomedical Science
or BH004 Bachelor of Science (Honours)
and Successful completion of
Unit(s) BIOC4003 Fundamentals of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II (ID 6620)
or Major(s) Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
S1 MSCI4001 Research Methodology, Data Acquisition and Evaluation Part 1
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
Major(s) chemistry
or Major(s) biochemistry and molecular biology
or Major(s) Genetics or equivalent
S1, S2 MSCI4002 Research Methodology, Data Acquisition and Evaluation Part 2
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
Major(s) chemistry
or Major(s) biochemistry and molecular biology
or Major(s) genetics or equivalent
S1, S2 MSCI4003 Research Methodology, Data Acquisition and Evaluation Part 3
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
Major(s) chemistry
or Major(s) biochemistry and molecular biology
or Major(s) genetics, or equivalent
S1, S2 MSCI4004 Research Methodology, Data Acquisition and Evaluation Part 4
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
Major(s) chemistry
or Major(s) biochemistry and molecular biology
or Major(s) genetics or equivalent
S1 MSCI4005 Research Project Development and Communication
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
Major(s) chemistry
or Major(s) biochemistry and molecular biology
or Major(s) Genetics or equivalent
S1 MSCI4006 Advanced Techniques in Molecular Sciences
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
71580 Master of Biotechnology
or 71540 Master of Health Science
or 71520 Master of Biomedical Science
or BH004 Bachelor of Science (Honours)
and Successful completion of
one Unit(s) BIOC4003 Fundamentals of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II
or Unit(s) GENE4003 Integrated Topics in Genetics II
or Successful completion of
Major(s) Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
or Major(s) Chemistry
or Major(s) Genetics
S1 MSCI4098 Seminar Appraisal and Presentation Part 1
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
Major(s) chemistry
or Major(s) Genetics
or Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, or equivalent
S1, S2 MSCI4099 Seminar Appraisal and Presentation Part 2
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
Major(s) Chemistry
or Major(s) Genetics
or Major(s) Biochemistry and Molecular Biology or equivalent