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Bachelor of Biotechnology
Program summary
QTAC code: 013071
OP/Rank for 2008 entry: OP-18 / Rank-62
Award abbreviation: BBiotech
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Total units: 288 units (normally 24 courses)
Recommended prior study: English, Maths and at least one of the Sciences
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
CRICOS code: 064017F
Biotechnology is an expanding and exciting field touching our everyday lives. It offers an unprecedented ability to understand and manipulate a wide range of organisms and life processes. You will gain a strong foundation in scientific areas that underpin most biotechnology. You have the opportunity to pursue interests in the latter part of the program in biotechnology dealing with animals, particularly marine animals in aquaculture and fisheries, plants, environmental biotechnology and microbiology.
You also undertake training in business to develop skills in commercialisation, marketing and intellectual property. Your third year of study has an applied focus. There is sufficient flexibility in the program for you to pursue a number of options including further business courses, in particular marketing and management, to develop strong skills for the commercial applications of biotechnology, as well as the possibility of industry placement and special scholarship projects with an emphasis on research.
Professional membership
Graduates may become members/associate members of the following professional bodies depending on their areas of specialisation:
- Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology
- Australian Society of Microbiology
- Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Australian Society for Genetics
Graduates that choose to enter the workforce rather than proceed to postgraduate studies may obtain employment in the following fields:
Agri-biotech
• Animal Health and Breeding Programs/Genetic Engineering
• Aquaculture and Fisheries
• Fibre Crops
• Nutraceuticals/Functional Foods
Environmental Biotechnology
• Bio-discovery (Bio-pesticides)
• Biological control of Pests and Plant Diseases
• Bioremediation
• Water Management and Treatment
• Bio-monitoring/Detection Systems (Biosensors)
• Marine Biotechnology
Industrial Biotechnology
• Biomaterials
• Bio-mining
• Enzymes, Health care products, Bio-pharmaceuticals
• Bio-fuels
• Food Processing
Other
• Patent law, IP, Commercialization of biological discoveries,
• Government Departments for Policy Advice and Ethics
• Biotechnology Marketing and Promotion
• Forensic Science
• Biotechnology Education
Program structure
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:
- COR109 Communication and Thought
- COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
- COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
4 required courses:
- BUS105 Marketing Theory and Practice
- LFS100 Cell Biology
- SCI105 Chemistry
- SCI110 Science Research Methods
Advanced courses
3 required courses:
- LFS251 Biochemistry
- LFS252 Molecular Biology
- LFS261 Microbiology
Plus select at least 2 advanced courses from the Faculty of Science, Health and Education. These must not include EDU or NUR coded courses.
Electives
Select up to 6 courses from any faculty (Faculty of Science, Health and Education, Arts and Social Sciences or Business)
* List of Biotechnology or related courses:
- BIM263 Introduction to Pharmacology
- BIM341 Biochemical Pharmacology
- ENS232 Ecological Principles of Land and Water Management
- ENS321 Restoration Ecology and Genetics
- ENS332 Production Systems Research
- ENS371 Aquaculture
- NUT201 Principles of Food Preservation
- NUT311 Food Chemistry and Analysis
- LFS262 Medical Microbiology
- MBT301 Food Microbiology and Fermentation
- MBT352 Molecular Biotechnology
- MBT353 Microbial Pathogenesis
- BIM331 Immunology
- MBT361 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
- SRP301 Special Scholarship Project †
- SRP302 Special Scholarship Project †
- WPL310 Workplace Learning I †
- WPL320 Workplace Learning II †
- WPL330 Workplace Learning III †
Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program
As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
Program requirements and notes
1. Refer to the Academic Rules.
2. Refer to explanation of terms.
3. Refer to the recommended enrolment pattern.
4. International students need to refer to the English language requirements.
5. Only a full-time study option is available to international students.
6. A minimum of 4 x 300 (3rd year level) courses must be selected in total.
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