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Bachelor of Medical Science and BMedSc/MBBS

Table IV Bachelor of Medical Science

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

A. Junior units of study

Candidates are required to enrol in and complete:
(i) MBLG1X01;
(ii) 12 credit points of Junior units of study from the Science Subject Area of Chemistry;
(iii) 12 credit points of Junior units of study from the Science Subject Area of Mathematics;
(iv) 6 credit points of Junior units of study from the Science Subject Area of Biology; and
(v) 12 credit points of Junior units of study from the Science Subject Area of Physics (excluding PHYS1500); or
12 credit points of Junior units of study from the Science Subject Area of Psychology; or
6 credit points of Junior Physics (excluding PHYS1500) and 6 credit points of Junior Psychology

B. Intermediate units of study

Candidates are required to complete 36 credit points of Intermediate core units of study. These may all be taken in Year 2 of a standard candidature or as BMED(2401, 2402, 2404 and 2405) in Year 2 and BMED(2403 and 2406) in Year 3, as shown in the sample options tables above. Details of other units of study available are listed in Table I.
BMED2401
Cellular Foundations of Medical Sciences
6    P 42 credit points of Junior Bachelor of Medical Science units of study
N All Intermediate level units offered by the Schools of Molecular Bioscience, Medical Sciences and BIOL(2006/2906) and BIOL(2016/2916), IMMU2101, BMED2801, BMED2802
Semester 1
BMED2402
Nerve and Muscle
6    P 42 credit points of Junior Bachelor of Medical Science units of study
N BMED2806, IMMU2101
Semester 1
BMED2403
Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
6    P 42 credit points of Junior Bachelor of Medical Science units of study
N All Intermediate level units offered by the Schools of Molecular Bioscience, Medical Sciences and BIOL(2006/2906) and BIOL(2016/2916), BMED2803, IMMU2101
Semester 1
BMED2404
Microbes, Infection and Immunity
6    P 42 credit points of Junior Bachelor of Medical Science units of study
N All Intermediate level units offered by the Schools of Molecular Bioscience, Medical Sciences and BIOL(2006/2906) and BIOL(2016/2916), IMMU2101, BMED2807
Semester 2
BMED2405
Gut and Nutrient Metabolism
6    P 42 credit points of Junior Bachelor of Medical Science units of study
N All Intermediate level units offered by the Schools of Molecular Bioscience, Medical Sciences and BIOL(2006/2906) and BIOL(2016/2916), IMMU2101, BMED2804
Semester 2
BMED2406
Hormones, Kidney and Reproduction
6    P 42 credit points of Junior Bachelor of Medical Science units of study
N All Intermediate level units offered by the Schools of Molecular Bioscience, Medical Sciences and BIOL(2006/2906) and BIOL(2016/2916), BMED2805, IMMU2101
Semester 2
Candidates may take any intermediate units in Table offered by Schools other than Molecular Bioscience and Medical Sciences for which candidates have the pre-requisites.
The following units offered by the School of Molecular Biocience and Medical Sciences are also available to candidates:-
BCHM2071
Protein Biochemistry
6    A CHEM (1101 and 1102)
P 12 credit points of Junior Chemistry and MBLG (1001 or 1901)
C Recommended concurrent units of study: MBLG2071 and BCHM2072 for progression to Senior Biochemistry.
N BCHM2011, BCHM2971
Semester 1
BCHM2971
Protein Biochemistry (Advanced)
6    P 12 credit points of Junior Chemistry and Distinction in MBLG1001 or MBLG1901
N BCHM2011, BCHM2071
Semester 1
MBLG2071
Molecular Biology and Genetics A
6    P MBLG1001 or MBLG1901 and 12 CP of Junior Chemistry.
N MBLG2971, MBLG2771, MBLG2871, MBLG2001, MBLG2101, MBLG2901, MBLG2111, AGCH2001, BCHM2001, BCHM2101, BCHM2901


Students enrolled in the combined BAppSc (Exercise and Sport Science)/BSc(Nutrition) must have completed all Junior units for this course (CHEM1101, BACH1161, BIOS1159, EXSS1018 CHEM1102, BIOS1133, BIOS1160, EXSS1033, MBLG1001) prior to enrolling in this unit.
Semester 1
MBLG2971
Molecular Biology and Genetics A (Adv)
6    P 12 credit points of Junior Chemistry and Distinction in MBLG (1001 or 1901)
N MBLG2071, MBLG2771, MBLG2871, MBLG2001, MBLG2101, MBLG2901, MBLG2111, AGCH2001, BCHM2001, BCHM2101, BCHM2901


Students enrolled in the combined BAppSc (Exercise and Sport Science)/BSc(Nutrition) must have completed all Junior units for this course prior to enrolling in this unit.
Semester 1
ANAT2009
Comparative Primate Anatomy
6    A Knowledge of basic vertebrate biology
P 36 credit points, including 12 credit points of Junior Biology (BIOL) or Junior Psychology or Junior Archaeology.
N ANAT2002
Semester 2
MBLG2072
Molecular Biology and Genetics B
6    A One of MBLG2071, MBLG2971
P BIOL (1001 or 1003 or 1911 or 1903) and MBLG (1001 or 1901) and 12 credit points of Junior Chemistry
N MBLG2972
Semester 2
MBLG2972
Molecular Biology and Genetics B (Adv)
6    A MBLG2071 or MBLG2971
P BIOL(1001 or 1911 or 1003 or 1903) and MBLG(1001 or 1901) and 12 credit points of Junior Chemistry and a Distinction in MBLG(2071 or 2971); or a Distinction in MBLG(1001 or 1901) and 12 credit points of Junior Chemistry, and a Distinction average in all Junior Science units of study undertaken.
N MBLG2072
Semester 2
PCOL2012
Pharmacology: Drugs and People
6    A PCOL2011
P (6 credit points of Junior Chemistry) and (6 credit points of Junior Biology or MBLG (1001 or 1901)).
N PCOL2002, PCOL2003
Semester 2

C. Senior units of study

Candidates are required to take a minimum of 12 credit points of Senior units of study from the subject areas of Anatomy, Biology (Genetics) (ie. BIOL3018/3918, 3025/3925, 3026/3926), Biochemistry, Cell Pathology, Histology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Neuroscience, Nutrition and Metabolism, Pharmacology, Physiology and Virology. The unit listed in the table below is available only to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Medical Science degree and does not contribute to a major listed in Table I.
INFD3012
Infectious Diseases
6    P 18 credit points of BMED including (BMED2401 and BMED2404) or BMED2807.
Semester 2

D. Majors

A complete list of available majors is set out in Table I. Of these, the majors available in medical science discipline areas are: Anatomy and Histology, Biochemistry*, Cell Pathology, Immunobiology*, Microbiology*, Molecular Biology and Genetics*, Neuroscience*, Pharmacology* and Physiology*.
* indicates a major in this area is also available at the advanced level

E. Study in other faculties

A total of 12 credit points of units of study from non-science discipline areas may be counted towards the Bachelor of Medical Science degree. Students should consult the Handbooks from other faculties to determine any prerequisites, corequisites or other requirements relating to enrolment in units of study offered by departments in these faculties. Students may not enroll in General Statistical Methods 1 (STAT1021) or Econometrics first year units, or any other unit of study deemed mutually exclusive with units of study listed in Table I.

F. Honours units of study

The units of study required to undertake Honours in the Bachelor of Medical Science degree are provided in Table I with the exception of Honours in the subject area of Infectious Diseases which is available only to Bachelor of Medical Science students as listed below.
These honours units of study designated as A, B, C, D should be taken in that order, whether a student enrols full-time, part-time or mid-year.
Infectious Diseases
INFD4011
Infectious Diseases Honours A
12    N BMED4021

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
INFD4012
Infectious Diseases Honours B
12    C INFD4011
N BMED4022
Semester 1
INFD4013
Infectious Diseases Honours C
12    C INFD4012
N BMED4023
Semester 2
INFD4014
Infectious Diseases Honours D
12    C INFD4013
N BMED4024
Semester 2

Sample structure for Bachelor of Medical Science

These tables provide two examples of how to structure the Bachelor of Medical Science degree. Other ways to structure the degree exist and candidates may choose to explore these other options.

Sample 1 Bachelor of Medical Science

 

 

Sem

Unit of study 1
& credit points

Unit of study 2
& credit points

Unit of study 3
& credit points

Unit of study 4
& credit points

Unit of study 5
& credit points

Unit of study 6
& credit points

Total

Year 1

1

MATH1XXX

MATH1XXX

CHEM1XXX

BIOL1XXX

PHYS1XXX

OR

PSYC1XXX

   

3

3

6

6

6

 

24

2

MATH1XXX

MATH1XXX

CHEM1XXX

MBLG1X01

PHYS1XXX

OR

PSYC1XXX

   

3

3

6

6

6

 

24

Year 2

1

BMED2401

BMED2402

BMED2403

Elective

     

6

6

6

6

   

24

2

BMED2404

BMED2405

BMED2406

Elective

     

6

6

6

6

   

24

Year 3

1

Major 1

3XXX

Major 1

3XXX

Major 2

3XXX or elective

Major 2

3XXX or elective

     

6

6

6

6

   

24

2

Major 1

3XXX

Major 1

3XXX

Major 2

3XXX or elective

Major 2

3XXX or elective

     

6

6

6

6

   

24

 

Total credit points:

144

Require: 144cp total, min 48cp Junior, 36cp Intermediate core, min 12cp Senior medical science area, one or two majors from Table I.

 

Sample 2 Bachelor of Medical Science - staggered Intermediate Core option

 

 

Sem

Unit of study 1
& credit points

Unit of study 2
& credit points

Unit of study 3
& credit points

Unit of study 4
& credit points

Unit of study 5
& credit points

Unit of study 6
& credit points

Total

Year 1

1

MATH1XXX

MATH1XXX

CHEM1XXX

BIOL1XXX

PHYS1XXX

OR

PSYC1XXX

   

3

3

6

6

6

 

24

2

MATH1XXX

MATH1XXX

CHEM1XXX

MBLG1X01

PHYS1XXX

OR

PSYC1XXX

   

3

3

6

6

6

 

24

Year 2

1

BMED2401

BMED2402

Elective

Elective

     

6

6

6

6

   

24

2

BMED2404

BMED2405

Elective

Elective

     

6

6

6

6

   

24

Year 3

1

BMED2403

Major 1

3XXX

Major 1

3XXX

Elective

     

6

6

6

6

   

24

2

BMED2406

Major 1

3XXX

Major 1

3XXX

Elective

     

6

6

6

6

   

24

 

Total credit points:

144

Require: 144cp total, min 48cp Junior, 36cp Intermediate core, min 12cp Senior medical science area, including one major from Table I.