Bachelor of Science Forensic Biotechnology
Bachelor of Science Forensic Biotechnology
BScForensicBiotech
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Normal course duration
Full-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)
Students who are required to complete a bridging program ( i.e. students with a Biotechnology Technician Ontario College Diploma) will need to successfully complete the bridging program in the session prior to commencing the BSc Forensic Biotechnology course.
Admission criteria
The BSc Forensic Biotechnology is a degree-completion course offered over a period of two calendar years for those candidates holding the Mohawk College of Applied Arts & Technology Diploma qualification in Health Biotechnology or equivalent from a recognised Community College (Ontario College Diploma).
A bridging program has been developed for those candidates entering with the Mohawk College of Applied Arts & Technology Biotechnology Technician Diploma qualification. It is envisaged that the course will also be available to graduates of other similar programs, subject to applicants' Diploma course meeting Canadian provincial standards and applicants meeting the minimum entry requirements. The BSc Forensic Biotechnology will be offered both full-time on-campus and by distance education.
Admission requirements for direct entry:
Diploma in Health Biotechnology Technician course completed within the past 5 years with a minimum average grade of 70% Diploma in Biotechnology Technician course completed within the past 5 years with a minimum average grade of 70% and the successful completion of the CSU two subject bridging program.
Credit
This course was designed as an upgrade for graduates who have completed the Ontario College Diploma in Health Biotechnology or Biotechnology Technician programs, therefore additional credit packages are not currently available (it is envisaged that in the future credit packages will be developed as required).
Graduation requirement
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
Course structure
Applicants for this course will be granted 96 points credit for previous study undertaken at Diploma level (Ontario College Diploma in Health Biotechnology Technician or Biotechnology Technician Ontario College Diploma).
Applicants who have completed the Biotechnology Technician Ontario College Diploma will undertake a bridging course consisting of the following two subjects:
The course to be completed at CSU consists of
- 128 points of core subjects,
- 32 points of free elective subjects.
Core subjects
BMS215 Microbial Biotechnology
BMS229 Histotechniques
BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS301 Medical Science Special Topic
BMS414 DNA & Forensic Technology
BMS415 Genetic Engineering & Bioinformatics
BMS418 Immunology
BMS438 Clinical Bacteriology
BMS439 Mycology, Virology & Parasitology (16 points)
FDS202 Food Microbiology
FSC201 Crime Scene
LAW107 Applied Legal Studies (Forensics)
SCI400 Biotechnology Project (16 points)
Free electives:
Free electives may be drawn from approved CSU subjects (offered by DE) or McMaster University (Ontario, Canada) subjects
Students are required to satisfactorily complete a 6 week Professional Placement relevant to the course, in order to meet the graduation requirements.
+ Residential School
Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
BMS215 Microbial Biotechnology
BMS229 Histotechniques
BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS414 DNA & Forensic Technology
BMS415 Genetic Engineering & Bioinformatics
BMS418 Immunology
BMS438 Clinical Bacteriology
BMS439 Virology, Mycology & Parasitology
FDS202 Food Microbiology
FSC201 Crime Scene
+ Workplace Learning
Please note that the following subject has a Workplace Learning component.
BMS229 Histotechniques
Enrolment pattern
By full time study:
Session 1
BMS229 Histotechniques
BMS301 Medical Science Special Topic
FDS202 Food Microbiology
BMS215 Microbial Biotechnology
[ ] Elective
Session 2
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
LAW107 Applied Legal Studies (Forensics)
BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
FSC201 Crime Scene
[ ] Elective
Session 3
BMS418 Immunology
SCI400 Biotechnology Project (16 points)(commence)
BMS415 Genetic Engineering & Bioinformatics
BMS439 Virology, Mycology and Parasitology (16points)(commence)
[ ] Elective
Session 4
BMS438 Clinical Bacteriology
SCI400 Biotechnology Project (16 points)(complete)
BMS439 Virology, Mycology and Parasitology (16points)(complete)
BMS414 DNA & Forensic Technology
[ ] Elective
By part time study:
(Note: students are required to undertake one free elective subject every year either in session 1 or session 2)
Session 1
FDS202 Food Microbiology
BMS215 Microbial Biotechnology
Session 2
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
LAW107 Applied Legal Studies (Forensics)
Session 3
BMS229 Histotechniques
BMS301 Medical Science Special Topic
Session 4
BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
FSC201 Crime Scene
Session 5
BMS418 Immunology
BMS415 Genetic Engineering & Bioinformatics
Session 6
BMS438 Clinical Bacteriology
BMS414 DNA & Forensic Technology
Session 7
SCI400 Biotechnology Project (16 points)(commence)
BMS439 Virology, Mycology and Parasitology (16points)(commence)
Session 8
SCI400 Biotechnology Project (16 points)(complete)
BMS439 Virology, Mycology and Parasitology (16points)(complete)
Professional recognition
This course does not require professional accreditation. Students from the Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology and BSc Forensic Biotechnology will be eligible for student membership into Canadian, Australian and other international Biotechnology and Forensic professional societies upon entry into the course.
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.