UWA Handbook 2022

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

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

• BH004 Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Honours sequence

Key to availability of units:
S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2

Take all units (48 points):

Availability	Unit code	Unit name	Unit rules
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 Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: Nil
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 Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: Nil
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 Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: Nil
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 Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: Nil
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 Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: Nil
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 Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: Nil
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 Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: Nil
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 Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: Nil
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 Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: Nil