Bachelor of Medical Science (with specialisations) Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology
Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology
BForensicBiotech
Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathology)
BMedSc(Path)
Bachelor of Medical Science
BMedSc
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| Bachelor of Medical Science (with specialisations) Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology (4412FB) |
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| On Campus | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance Education | Wagga Wagga |
Normal course duration
Full-time 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)
The Pathology/Forensic double degree consists of 264 points
Admission criteria
BACHELOR OF MEDICAL SCIENCE CONSTITUENT COURSE
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.
BACHELOR OF FORENSIC BIOTECHNOLOGY CONSTITUENT COURSE
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
BACHELOR OF MEDICAL SCIENCE CONSTITUENT COURSE
Credit packages available:
- NSW TAFE Pathology Technicians Certificate
- NSW TAFE Pathology Technicians Higher Certificate
- NSW TAFE Advanced Certificate in Biomedical Techniques
- NSW TAFE Associate Diploma of Health Science (Pathology Techniques)
- NSW TAFE Associate Diploma of Applied Science (Biological Techniques)
- NSW TAFE Diploma of Health Science (Pathology Techniques)
- NSW TAFE Diploma of Applied Science (Biological Techniques)
Credit packages may also be available to the holders of similar qualifications from other states.
BACHELOR OF FORENSIC BIOTECHNOLOGY CONSTITUENT COURSE
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 256 points.
Course structure
Bachelor of Medical Science (generic) / Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology
The Bachelor of Medical Science (generic) / Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology double degree consists of 256 points. The structure is as follows:
Compulsory subjects common to both courses (88 points):
BCM210 Foundations & Techniques of Biochemistry
BMS105 Introductory Medical Science
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS308 Immunology
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
STA201 Scientific Statistics
Additional subjects derived from the B Forensic Biotechnology course (96 points)
BMS229 Histotechniques
BMS338 Clinical Bacteriology
BMS339 Virology, Mycology and Parasitology (16)
BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
BMS304 DNA & Forensic Technology
BMS305 Genetic Engineering & Bioinformatics
FSC200 Introduction to Forensic Science
FSC201 Crime Scene
LAW107 Applied Legal Studies (Forensics)
SCI300 Biotechnology and Industry (16)
Additional subjects derived from the B Medical Science (generic) course (72 points)
IKC100 Indigenous Health
BMS237 Integrated Clinical placement 1
Students will select 7 subjects from the following list of restricted electives:
BMS207 Clinical Biochemistry 1
BMS216 Introductory Haematology
BMS352 Molecular Pathology
BMS302 Clinical Biochemistry 2
BMS337 Histopathology
BMS338 Clinical Bacteriology
BMS306 Advanced Haematology
BMS324 Immunohaematology & Blood Transfusion
BMS208 Human Nutrition
BMS233 Nutritional Physiology
BMS243 Nutrition, Metabolism & Human Disease
BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
BMS256 Exercise Science for Health Practice
BMS305 Genetic engineering & Bioinformatics
BMS342 Medicinal and Indigenous Foods
BMS406 Human Reproductive Biology
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
SCI301 International Practical Experience
PSY214 Health Psychology
BMS239 Clinical Measurement
BMS291 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 1
BMS292 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 2
BMS301 Medical Science Special Topic
BMS321 Clinical Neuroscience
BMS329 Clinical Neurophysiology
BMS335 Clinical Cardiovascular Physiology
RSC201 Cardiorespiratory Anatomy and Physiology
RSC301 Asthma Management
RSC431 Advanced Pulmonary Function Testing
RSC441 Advanced Respiratory Laboratory Diagnostics
Subject equivalences in the double degree program
- 5 subjects from the BForensicBiotech are counted towards the electives required in the BMedSc
- Completion of the subject BMS237 Integrated Clinical placement 1 satisfies the placement requirement of the BForensicBiotech and is an elective for the BMedSc
Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathology) / Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology
The Pathology/ Forensic double degree consists of 264 points. The course structure is as follows:
Subjects common to both courses (120 points)
BCM210 Foundations & Techniques of Biochemistry
BMS105 Introductory Medical Science
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
BMS229 Histotechniques
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS308 Immunology
BMS338 Clinical Bacteriology
BMS339 Virology, Mycology & Parasitology (16)
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
STA201 Scientific Statistics
Additional subjects taken from B Medical Science (Pathology) course (80 points)
BMS207 Clinical Biochemistry 1
BMS216 Introductory Haematology
BMS237 Integrated Clinical placement 1
BMS352 Molecular Pathology
BMS302 Clinical Biochemistry 2
BMS337 Histopathology
BMS306 Advanced Haematology
BMS324 Immunohaematology & Blood Transfusion
BMS351 Integrated Clinical Placement 2
IKC100 Indigenous Health
Additional subjects taken from B Forensic Biotechnology course (64 points)
BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
BMS304 DNA & Forensic Technology
BMS305 Genetic Engineering & Bioinformatics
FSC200 Introduction to Forensic Science
FSC201 Crime Scene
LAW107 Applied Legal Studies (Forensics)
SCI300 Biotechnology and Industry (16)
The course structure allows graduates automatic admission as members of the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists upon completion.
+ Residential School
Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry
BMS105 Introductory Medical Science
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
BMS207 Clinical Biochemistry 1
BMS216 Introductory Haematology
BMS229 Histotechniques
BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS256 Exercise Science for Health Practice
BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1
BMS292 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2
BMS302 Clinical Biochemistry 2
BMS304 DNA and Forensic Technology
BMS305 Genetic Engineering & Bioinformatics
BMS306 Advanced Haematology
BMS308 Immunology
BMS324 Immunohaematology and Blood Transfusion
BMS338 Clinical Bacteriology
BMS339 Virology, Mycology & Parasitology
BMS352 Molecular Pathology
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
FSC201 Crime Scene
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
RSC201 Cardiorespiratory Anatomy and Physiology
STA201 Scientific Statistics
+ Workplace Learning
Enrolment pattern
Bachelor of Medical Science [generic course] / Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology
By full-time on campus study:
Session 1 (S1)
BMS105 Introductory Medical Science
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
IKC100 Indigenous Health
Session 2 (S2)
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
LAW107 Applied Legal Studies (Forensics)
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
Session 3 (S1)
BCM210 Foundations & Techniques of Biochemistry
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
STA201 Scientific Statistics
[restricted elective]
Session 4 (S2)
BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
[restricted elective]
[restricted elective]
Session 5 (S1)
BMS229 Histotechniques
BMS305 Genetic Engineering & Bioinformatics
BMS308 Immunology
[restricted elective]
Session 6 (S2)
BMS304 DNA & Forensic Technology
FSC200 Introduction to Forensic Science
FSC201 Crime Scene
[restricted elective]
Session 7 (S1)
BMS339 Virology, Mycology and Parasitology (16 points)(commence)
SCI300 Biotechnology and Industry (16 points)(commence)
[restricted elective]
[restricted elective]
Session 8 (S2)
BMS339 Virology, Mycology and Parasitology (16 points)(complete)
BMS338 Clinical Bacteriology
SCI300 Biotechnology and Industry (16 points)(complete)
[restricted elective]
By Part-time distance education study:
Session 1 (S1)
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
BMS105 Introductory Medical Science
Session 2 (S2)
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
LAW107 Applied Legal Studies (Forensics)
Session 3 (S1)
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
IKC100 Indigenous Health
Session 4 (S2)
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
Session 5 (S1)
BCM210 Foundations & Techniques of Biochemistry
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
Session 6 (S2)
BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
Session 7 (S1)
BMS229 Histotechniques
STA201 Scientific Statistics
Session 8 (S2)
FSC200 Introduction to Forensic Science
[restricted elective]
Session 9 (S1)
[restricted elective]
[restricted elective]
Session 10 (S2)
FSC201 Crime Scene
[restricted elective]
Session 11 (S1)
BMS305 Genetic Engineering & Bioinformatics
BMS308 Immunology
Session 12 (S2)
BMS304 DNA & Forensic Technology
BMS338 Clinical Bacteriology
Session 13 (S1)
BMS339 Virology, Mycology and Parasitology (16 points)(commence)
[restricted elective]
Session 14 (S2)
BMS339 Virology, Mycology and Parasitology (16 points)(complete)
[restricted elective]
Session 15 (S1)
SCI300 Biotechnology and Industry (16 points)(commence)
[restricted elective]
Session 16 (S2)
SCI300 Biotechnology and Industry (16 points)(complete)
[restricted elective
Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathology)/ Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology
By full-time on campus study:
Session 1 (S1)
BMS105 Introductory Medical Science
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
IKC100 Indigenous Health
Session 2 (S2)
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
LAW107 Applied Legal Studies (Forensics)
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
Session 3 (S1)
BCM210 Foundations & Techniques of Biochemistry
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
BMS216 Introductory Haematology
BMS229 Histotechniques
Session 4 (S2)
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS207 Clinical Biochemistry 1
BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
FSC200 Introduction to Forensic Science
Session 5 (S1)
BMS305 Genetic Engineering & Bioinformatics
BMS306 Advanced Haematology
BMS 237 Integrated Clinical Placement 1
Session 6 (S2)
BMS337 Histopathology
BMS324 Immunohaematology
FSC201 Crime Scene
BMS352 Molecular Pathology
Session 7 (S1)
BMS302 Clinical Biochemistry 2
BMS339 Virology, Mycology and /Parasitology (16 points)(commence)
SCI300 Biotechnology and Industry (16 points)(commence)
STA201 Scientific Statistics
Session 8 (S2)
BMS304 DNA & Forensic Technology
BMS338 Clinical Bacteriology
BMS339 Virology, Mycology and /Parasitology (16 points) (complete)
SCI300 Biotechnology and Industry (16 points)(complete)
Session 9 (S1)
BMS308 Immunology
BMS351 Integrated Clinical Placement 2
By Part-time distance education study:
Session 1 (S1)
BMS105 Introductory Medical Science
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
Session 2 (S2)
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
Session 3 (S1)
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
IKC100 Indigenous Health
Session 4 (S2)
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
LAW107 Applied Legal Studies (Forensics)
Session 5 (S1)
BCM210 Foundations & Techniques of Biochemistry
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
Session 6 (S2)
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS207 Clinical Biochemistry 1
Session 7 (S1)
BMS216 Introductory Haematology
BMS229 Histotechniques
Session 8 (S2)
BMS337 Histopathology
BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
Session 9 (S1)
BMS306 Advanced Haematology
BMS237 Integrated Clinical Placement 1
Session 10 (S2)
FSC200 Introduction to Forensic Science
BMS324 Immunohaematology & Blood Transfusion
Session 11 (S1)
BMS305 Genetic Engineering & Bioinformatics
BMS308 Immunology
Session 12 (S2)
FSC201 Crime Scene
BMS352 Molecular Pathology
Session 13 (S1)
BMS302 Clinical Biochemistry 2
BMS339 Virology, Mycology and /Parasitology (16 points)(commence)
Session 14 (S2)
BMS339 Virology, Mycology and /Parasitology (16 points) (complete)
BMS304 DNA & Forensic Technology
Session 15 (S1)
SCI300 Biotechnology and Industry (16 points)(commence)
STA201 Scientific Statistics
Session 16 (S2)
BMS338 Clinical Bacteriology
SCI300 Biotechnology and Industry (16 points)(complete)
Session 17 (S1)
BMS351 Integrated Clinical Placement 2
Professional recognition
BACHELOR OF MEDICAL SCIENCE CONSTITUENT COURSE
Graduates from the Pathology specialisation of this course are eligible for corporate membership of the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists.
In addition, this course is designed to provide a variety of levels of eligibility for membership of a range of professional bodies, such as AACB, ASC, ASBMB, ASMR, ASPA, ANZRS, ASM and HGSA.
BACHELOR OF FORENSIC BIOTECHNOLOGY CONSTITUENT COURSE
All graduates of the Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology will be eligible for membership into AusBiotech, Australian Society for Microbiology, Australia and New Zealand Forensic Science Society 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
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2012. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.