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Biotechnology Major Study Plan

This Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology Major Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.

Year 1

Year 1

Semester 1
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
COR109 Communication and Thought
LAW101 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW103 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LFS100 Cell Biology
Semester 2
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW102 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW104 Criminal Law and Procedure B
SCI105 Chemistry
SCI110 Science Research Methods
Year 2

Year 2

Semester 1
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW201 Torts A
LFS251 Biochemistry
LFS261 Microbiology

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
SET111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

OR select 1 introductory level (100 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

Semester 2
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW202 Torts B
LFS252 Molecular Biology

PLUS select 2 introductory level (100 coded) courses from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

Year 3

Year 3

Semester 1
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW203 Contracts A
MBT361 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

PLUS select 1 course from the following list:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
MTH100 Introduction to Mathematics
MTH102 Mathematics Foundations

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
MBT301 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology

OR select 1 developing and graduate level (200/300 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

Semester 2
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW204 Contracts B
MBT352 Molecular Biotechnology

PLUS select 1 developing and graduate level (200/300 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
SCI212 Genetics

OR select 1 developing and graduate level (200/300 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

Please note if you have not already successfully completed MBT301 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology you must select SCI212 Genetics.

Year 4

Year 4

Semester 1
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW205 Property A
LAW301 Constitutional Law
LAW303 Corporations Law

PLUS select 1 developing and graduate level (200/300/400 coded) elective course from the USC Law School.

Please note: Semester offerings for Law elective courses are subject to change and are dependent on student demand.

Semester 2
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW206 Property B
LAW302 Equity & Trusts
LAW304 Civil Procedure

PLUS select 1 developing and graduate level (200/300/400 coded) elective course from the USC Law School.

Please note: Semester offerings for Law elective courses are subject to change and are dependent on student demand.

Year 5

Year 5

Semester 1
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW401 Administrative Law
LAW403 Evidence

PLUS select 2 developing and graduate level (200/300/400 coded) elective courses from the USC Law School.

Please note: Semester offerings for Law elective courses are subject to change and are dependent on student demand.

Semester 2
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW402 Professional Conduct
LAW404 Regulation

PLUS select 2 developing and graduate level (200/300/400 coded) elective courses from the USC Law School.

Please note: Semester offerings for Law elective courses are subject to change and are dependent on student demand.