2010 International Undergraduate Prospectus nts. u.au

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Depth
Developing your specialisation
Depth within a particular biomedical
discipline is achieved by completing 50
points (usually four subjects) in a major at
third-year level.
Majors currently available are:
>>Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
>>Bioengineering Systems
>>Biotechnology
>>Cell & Developmental Biology
>>Defence & Disease
>>Genetics
>>Human Structure and Function
>>Microbiology, Infection & Immunology
>>Neuroscience
>>Pathology
>>Pharmacology
>>Physiology.
More information: www.bbiomed.unimelb.
edu.au
Breadth
Knowledge across disciplines
Students can choose subjects from a wide
variety of disciplines including speciallydeveloped
University Breadth Subjects
that provide a multidisciplinary approach
to teaching and learning from across the
humanities, social sciences and sciences.
Biomedicine students also take 75 points
(one quarter of the degree) from other
discipline areas. Breadth subjects may offer
a different focus from core degree studies:
Some will focus on the acquisition of new
skills that complement core studies. For
example, undertake a subject in Philosophy
and Ethics, to provide a context for a major
in Genetics in the Bachelor of Biomedicine.
Some will be interdisciplinary, for example,
the University Breadth Subjects. Many of
these subjects will address the ‘big issues’
facing the world today, such as climate
change, human relationships and the role of
science and technology. Others will provide
an opportunity for study in a completely
new area of interest or the continuation of an
interest developed at school. For example,
you can pursue an interest in languages,
music or psychology while completing the
Bachelor of Biomedicine.
Knowledge transfer
Connecting with other students,
industry and the community
Students in the Bachelor of Biomedicine
are encouraged to investigate opportunities
for study overseas as a study abroad or
exchange student in the second year of the
degree. Limited opportunities exist for study
overseas as the course structure somewhat
restricts available subjects, however a full
list of suitable universities and subjects is
available at www.bbiomed.unimelb.edu.au.
Work and industry placements are available
in semester breaks. Information about
applying for these placements is available
at www.bbiomed.unimelb.edu.au
Bachelor of Biomedicine
Year 1 Semester 1 Biomolecules & Cells Chemistry for Biomedicine Calculus 2 Music Language 1
Semester 2 Genes & Environment Physics for Biomedicine* Experimental Design
& Data Analysis*
Year 2 Semester 1 Molecular & Cellular Biomedicine Microbes, Infections &
Responses (selective)
Australia in the Wine World
Managing People and
Organisations
Semester 2 Integrated Human Structure & Function Biochemistry (selective) Music Language 2
Year 3 Semester 1 Biomedicine: From
Principles of Immunology Injury & Disease I Organisational Behaviour
Molecule to Malady
Semester 2 Frontiers in Biomedicine Techniques in Microbiology &
Immunology OR Techniques
for Disease Investigation
Viruses and Other Parasites OR
Medical & Applied Immunology
Music Language 3
Major subject Elective subjects Compulsory subjects Breadth subject