Biomedical Science

Genomics and Precision Medicine Stream

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

Biomedical Science (Genomics and Precision Medicine)

Master of Biomedical Science

Students must complete 48 credit points, including:
(a) the requirements of the stream they are enrolled in
(b) 12 credit points of core units of study (Degree core & Stream core), and
(c) 12 credit points of capstone selective units of study, and
(d) a minimum of 18 and maximum of 24 credit points of stream selective units of study, and
(e) a minimum of 0 and a maximum 6 credit points of elective units of study.

Graduate Diploma of Biomedical Science

Students must complete 36 credit points, including:
(a) the requirements of the stream they are enrolled in
(b) 12 credit points of core units of study (Degree core & Stream core), and
(c) a minimum of 18 and maximum of 24 credit points of stream selective units of study, and
(d) a maximum 6 credit points of elective units of study.

Graduate Certificate of Biomedical Science

Students must complete 24 credit points, including:
(a) the requirements of the stream they are enrolled in
(b) 12 credit points of core units of study (Degree core & Stream core); and
(c) 12 credit points of stream selective units of study.

Genomics and Precision Medicine stream

Degree core
All students complete one of the following units:
BMSC5001
Clinical Laboratory Science
6    N BMSC5901


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
Semester 2
or
BMSC5901
Clinical Laboratory Science (Advanced)
6    N BMSC5001

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
Semester 2
Stream core
All students complete the following unit:
GMED5002
Genomics, Omics and Medical Applications
6    A This unit assumes knowledge equivalent to GMED5001. It is strongly recommended that students who lack a good working knowledge of genomics complete GMED5001 before enrolling in this unit or take it concurrently with GMED5001


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
Stream selective
(a) Students in the Graduate Diploma and Masters complete a minimum of 18 and a maximum of 24 credit points of stream selective units
(b) Students in the Graduate Certificate complete 12 credit points of stream selective units of study
BMSC5002
Advances in Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
6   

Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 2
GMED5001
Genomics in Clinical Practice
6   

Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
GMED5004
Cancer Genomics
6   

Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
PGEN5001
Pathogen Genomics
6    A Basic understanding of microbiology or medical microbiology and genetics


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 2
Electives
(a) Students in the Graduate Diploma and Masters complete a maximum of 6 credit points of elective units.
HTIN5004
Integrated Approaches to Chronic Disease

This unit of study is not available in 2022

6      Semester 1
PCOL5101
Drugs and Devices: R and D to Registration
6   

Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
PCOL5102
Modern Therapeutics and Medical Devices
6   

Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 2
CLTR5001
Trial Design and Methods
6   

Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
CLTR5004
Advanced Trial Design
6    P CLTR5001 and CLTR5007


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 2
COMP5424
Information Technology in Biomedicine
6    A Experience with software development as covered in SOFT2412 or COMP9103 or COMP9003 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions)
Semester 1
Capstone Selective
(a) Students in the Masters must complete 12 credit points of capstone selective units of study, choosing either:
Research Project
BMSC5106
Biomedical Research Project A
6    N ICPU5001 and ICPU5002

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
BMSC5X01 plus 12 credit points of stream selective units must be successfully completed before enrolling in BMSC5106
Semester 1
Semester 2
BMSC5107
Biomedical Research Project B
6    N ICPU5001 and ICPU5002

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
BMSC5X01 plus 12 credit points of stream selective units must be successfully completed before enrolling in BMSC5107
Semester 1
Semester 2
OR
Industry Project
ICPU5001
Industry and Community Project A
6    N BMSC5106 and BMSC5107

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
ICPU5002
Industry and Community Project B
6    N BMSC5106 and BMSC5107

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2