Biomedical Science specialisation: Study Plan

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Biomedical Science specialisation: Study Plan

Students that successfully follow the study plan for the Biomedical Science specialisation as listed below will be eligible to apply to transfer into either of the following programs:

Students should seek Program Advice from the Faculty Admin office or email FosheProgramAdvice@usc.edu.au with regards to queries on Program progression. 

Year 1
  • Two (2) core courses:
    Complete one core course in Semester 1 and one in Semester 2
  • Five (5) required courses:
    SCI110 Science Research Methods should be studied in Semester 1
  • One (1) elective course:
    Elective course should be studied in Semester 2
Core courses (2)

Select 2 courses from:

CourseUsual teaching session of offerRequisitesUnits
COR109 Communication and ThoughtSemester 1, Semester 2Anti: COR102 or COR106 12.00
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and EntrepreneurshipSemester 1, Semester 2 12.00
COR111 Environment, Technology and SustainabilitySemester 1, Semester 2 12.00

Required courses (5)

CourseUsual teaching session of offerRequisitesUnits
LFS100 Cell BiologySemester 1Anti: SCI103 or LFS101 12.00
SCI105 ChemistrySemester 1Anti: SCI505 12.00
SCI110 Science Research MethodsSemester 1 & Session 11Anti: SCI201 or CPH261 12.00
LFS112 Human PhysiologySemester 2Anti: LFS201 or LFS202 or NUR102 or NUR201 12.00
LFS122 Human AnatomySemester 2Anti: SPX201 12.00

Elective course (1)

Select 1 elective course from any faculty (Science, Health and Education, Arts and Social Sciences or Business).

 

Year 2

  • Seven (7) required courses
  • One (1) elective course:
    Elective course should be studied in Semester 2
Required courses (7)

CourseUsual teaching session of offerRequisitesUnits
MTH101 Introduction to MathematicsSemester 1Anti: MTH501 12.00
LFS201 Systemic Physiology ISemester 1Pre: LFS112 or ((LFS100 or SCI103) and SCI104) 12.00
LFS251 BiochemistrySemester 1Pre: SCI104 or (SCI105 and (SCI103 or LFS100))
Anti: MBT251 		12.00
LFS261 MicrobiologySemester 1Pre: SCI104 or SCI103 or LFS100
Anti: MEP263 or MBT263 		12.00
BIM263 Introduction to PharmacologySemester 2Pre: LFS201 or (LFS112 and LFS122)
Anti: BIM261 		12.00
LFS202 Systemic Physiology IISemester 2Pre: LFS201 12.00
LFS252 Molecular BiologySemester 2Pre: SCI104 or SCI103 or LFS100
Anti: MBT252 		12.00

Elective course (1)

Select 1 advanced elective course (200 or 300 level) from any faculty (Science, Health and Education, Arts and Social Sciences or Business).

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  • Updated: 09 Jan 2012