Bachelor of Biotechnology

Overview

Duration:
 3 years fulltime
 
Mode:
 On campus, full or part time *
 
Workload:
 Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
 
Type:
 Undergraduate
 
Credit points:
 72 credit points o
 
Mid-year entry:
 Yes
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English, Chemistry and Maths B
 
Campus:
 Townsville
 
Faculty:
 Science and Engineering
 
QTAC code:
 316221 Townsville
 

* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.
 

Structure

Disclaimer - The list of subjects below is correct for 2008, but may change for 2009. Prospective students should contact the University to confirm admission requirements and the availability of courses.

Advances in genetic engineering, cell culture, molecular biology and agriculture have rapidly generated new applications for biological products, and an increasing variety of job opportunities in the field. This field is now seen as a solid career option by domestic and overseas students, and the establishment of a biotechnology degree allows JCU to focus its existing subject offerings and position itself as a provider of cutting-edge science in the region. Depending on the combination of subjects selected, students can focus on one of several discipline areas including Aquaculture (choose AQ2001, AQ3003, AQ3004, AQ5021), Pharmacology (choose BC2024, BC3102, BC3202, HS1000, MI2021) or Tropical Agriculture (AG1002, AG1003, AG1004, AG2001, AG2005, level 3 Agriculture subjects).

Level 1

CORE SUBJECTS

AG1002:03 Biological Principles for Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences

or

BZ1001:03 Fundamentals of Biology

BM1000:03 Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology

CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science

CH1002:03 Chemistry: Principles and Applications

MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations

Plus

9 credit points of options selected from:

AG1003:03 Plant Biology for Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences

or

BT1001:03 Introduction to Plant Science

AG1004:03 Animal Biology for Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences

or

ZL1001:03 The Diversity of Animal Life

CP1500:03 Introduction to Database Principles

HS1000:03 Epidemiology

MA1401:03 Statistics and Data Analysis 1

Level 2

CORE SUBJECTS

AG2001:03 Quantitative Methods in Agricultural Science

or

BS2001:03 Quantitative Methods in Biology

AG2005:03 Genetics for Agriculture

or

BZ2420:03 Genetics for Biology

BC2013:03 Principles of Biochemistry

BC2023:03 Molecular Genetics

MI2011:03 Microbial Diversity

Plus

9 credit points of options selected from:

AQ2001:03 Introduction to Aquaculture

BC2024:03 Cell Regulation

CH2012:03 Environmental Analytical Techniques

CH2032:03 Organic Chemistry

MB2060:03 Marine Ecology and Environmental Assessment

MI2021:03 Introductory Infectious Diseases and Immunobiology

Level 3

CORE SUBJECTS

BC3101:03 Genes, Genomes and Development

BC3201:03 Biotechnology

BZ3450:03 Ecological and Conservation Genetics

Plus

One subject selected from the following:

AQ5021:03 Aquaculture: Special Topic 1

BC3202:03 Special Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

BZ5501:03 Special Topic 1

BZ5502:03 Special Topic 2

Plus 12 credit points selected from the following:

AQ3003:03 Aquaculture: Propagation

AQ3004:03 Aquaculture: Genetics and Stock Improvement

BC3102:03 Advanced Cell Biology

BT3010:03 Biology of Plant Survival

CH3032:03 Organic Chemistry

CH3100:03 Molecular Basis of Therapeutics 4

EV3254:03 Tropical Agroforestry

MB3150:03 Fisheries Science

MI3061:03 Advanced Immunobiology

PP3150:03 Chemical Pharmacology

ZL3061:03 Topics in Animal Behaviour

Career Opportunities

Graduates will have a wide range of career opportunities as researchers, consultants, policymakers and managers in: food and pharmaceutical industries; specialist biotechnology companies; government departments and research laboratories; health and veterinary industries; and service companies involved in product research, development and production.

Professional Recognition

Graduates can become student or full members of the following organisations: Australian Biotechnology Association; Australian Society for Microbiology; Australian Society for Biochemistry and Cell Biology; and Australian Society for Immunology.

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