Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology
Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology
BForensicBiotech
Normal course duration
Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
Admission criteria
Whilst there are no HSC subjects specified as a prerequisite for admission, school leavers are advised to include 2 unit Mathematics and 2 unit Chemistry in their HSC studies or recognised equivalent. Successful applicants who believe they do not have an appropriate high school chemistry background are strongly recommended to undertake the chemistry subject offered in the University's Studylink supplementary program prior to commencing study in the course.
Credit
Credit packages available: * NSW TAFE Pathology Technicians Certificate * NSW TAFE Pathology Technicians Higher Certificate * NSW TAFE Associate Diploma of Health Science (Pathology Techniques) * NSW TAFE Associate Diploma of Applied Science (Biological Techniques) * NSW TAFE Advanced Certificate in Biomedical Techniques * NSW TAFE Diploma of Health Science (Pathology Techniques) * NSW TAFE Diploma of Applied Science (Biological Techniques)
Graduation requirement
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
Course structure
BCM210 Foundations & Techniques of Biochemistry
BMS105 Introductory Medical Science
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
BMS229 Histotechniques
BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
BMS237 Integrated Clinical Placement 1
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS304 Forensic & DNA Technology
BMS305 Genetic Engineering & Bioinformatics
BMS308 Immunology
BMS338 Clinical Bacteriology
BMS339 Mycology, Virology & Parasitology (16 points)
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
FSC200 Introduction to Forensic Science
FSC201 Crime Scene
LAW107 Applied Legal Studies (Forensics)
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
SCI300 Biotechnology Project (16 points)
STA201 Scientific Statistics
Enrolment pattern
By full time study:
Session 1
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
BMS105 Introductory Medical Science
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
STA201 Scientific Statistics
Session 2
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
LAW107 Applied Legal Studies (Forensics)
Session 3
BCM210 Foundations & Techniques of Biochemistry
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
BMS229 Histotechniques
BMS237 Integrated Clinical Placement 1
Session 4
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
FSC200 Introduction to Forensic Science
FSC201 Crime Scene
Session 5
BMS308 Immunology
SCI300 Biotechnology and Industry (16 points)(commence)
BMS305 Genetic Engineering & Bioinformatics
BMS339 Virology, Mycology and Parasitology (16 points)(commence)
Session 6
BMS304 DNA & Forensic Technology
SCI300 Biotechnology and Industry (16 points)(complete)
BMS339 Virology, Mycology and Parasitology (16 points)(complete)
BMS338 Clinical Bacteriology
By part time study:
Session 1
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
BMS105 Introductory Medical Science
Session 2
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
LAW107 Applied Legal Studies (Forensics)
Session 3
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
STA201 Scientific Statistics
Session 4
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
Session 5
BCM210 Foundations & Techniques of Biochemistry
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
Session 6
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
Session 7
BMS229 Histotechniques
BMS237 Integrated Clinical Placement 1
Session 8
FSC200 Introduction to Forensic Science
FSC201 Crime Scene
Session 9
SCI300 Biotechnology and Industry (16 points)(commence)
BMS308 Immunology
Session 10
BMS304 DNA & Forensic Technology
SCI300 Biotechnology and Industry (16 points)(complete)
Session 11
BMS305 Genetic Engineering & Bioinformatics
BMS339 Virology, Mycology and Parasitology (16 points)(commence)
Session 12
BMS339 Virology, Mycology and Parasitology (16 points)(complete)
BMS338 Clinical Bacteriology
Professional recognition
Negotiations with the Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society (ANZFSS) for the accreditation of the Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology have commenced. Students from the Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology will be eligible for student membership to the society upon entry into the course and graduates will be eligible for recognition as a registered forensic practitioner after 2 years practice within a forensic discipline. All graduates of the Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology will be eligible for membership into AusBiotech and the Australian Society of Biotechnology.
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au