Specialisation

Key Program - Biological Science

Western Sydney University Key Program Code: KT3056.1

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses : NO

Biological Science focuses on the areas of biology that are most relevant to industry and research: biochemistry, microbiology and molecular biology. Other areas of study include anatomy and physiology, environmental science, biotechnology, human biology and plant biology.

Key Program Structure

Students must satisfy the overall Bachelor of Science course rules, including the following schedule of units.

Note: Students commencing mid-year should seek academic advice about completing this Key Program; more than three years may be required for completion in some cases due to the Semester some units are offered in and the sequence in which they must be completed.

Year 1

Choose at least one mathematics or statistics unit over the year.

Autumn session

Hawkesbury Campus

300792 Biology A - The Diversity of Life
300224 Chemistry 1

Choose at least one of

200191 Fundamentals of Mathematics
300558 Physics 1
300497 Professional Skills for Science
300661 Integrated Science 1

And one elective

Parramatta Campus

300224 Chemistry 1
300792 Biology A - The Diversity of Life

Choose at least one of

200191 Fundamentals of Mathematics
300558 Physics 1
300672 Mathematics 1A
300232 Introduction to Earth Sciences
300661 Integrated Science 1
300134 Introduction to Information Technology
300580 Programming Fundamentals

And one elective

Campbelltown Campus

300539 Biodiversity
300554 Principles of Chemistry

Choose at least one of

200191 Fundamentals of Mathematics
300672 Mathematics 1A
300558 Physics 1
300661 Integrated Science 1
300134 Introduction to Information Technology
300580 Programming Fundamentals

And one elective

Spring session

Hawkesbury Campus

300793 Biology B - Cellular Processes
300225 Chemistry 2

Choose at least one of

200263 Biometry
300661 Integrated Science 1
300134 Introduction to Information Technology

And one elective

Parramatta Campus

300793 Biology B - Cellular Processes
300225 Chemistry 2

Choose at least one of

200263 Biometry
300672 Mathematics 1A
300673 Mathematics 1B
300559 Physics 2
300613 Introductory Geochemistry: Earth, Resources and Environments
300661 Integrated Science 1
300134 Introduction to Information Technology
300580 Programming Fundamentals

And one elective

Campbelltown Campus

300543 Cell Biology
300550 Medicinal Chemistry

Choose at least one of

300559 Physics 2
300753 Introduction to Human Physiology
300661 Integrated Science 1
200025 Discrete Mathematics
300700 Statistical Decision Making
300673 Mathematics 1B
300134 Introduction to Information Technology
300580 Programming Fundamentals

And one elective

Year 2

Autumn session

Hawkesbury Campus

300219 Biochemistry 1
300300 Microbiology 1

Choose at least one of

300609 Plant Physiology
300634 Ecology

And one elective

Parramatta Campus

300219 Biochemistry 1
300300 Microbiology 1
300609 Plant Physiology

And one elective

Campbelltown Campus

300555 Proteins and Genes
300300 Microbiology 1
300547 Human Genetics

And one elective

Spring session

Hawkesbury Campus

300220 Biochemistry 2
300321 Microbiology 2

Choose at least one of

300623 Genetics
300328 Botany

And one elective

Parramatta Campus

300220 Biochemistry 2
300321 Microbiology 2
300608 Animal Physiology

And one elective

Campbelltown campus

300548 Human Metabolism and Disease
300321 Microbiology 2

Choose at least one of

300553 Molecules of Life: Synthesis and Reactivity
300505 Pharmacology

And one elective

Year 3

Autumn session

Hawkesbury Campus

Choose two of

300234 Molecular Biology
300307 Analytical Microbiology
300617 Conservation Biology
300787 Plant Microbiology and Protection

And two electives

Parramatta Campus

Choose two of

300234 Molecular Biology
300229 Immunology
300617 Conservation Biology

And two electives

Campbelltown Campus

Choose two of

300556 Analytical Protein Science
300544 Cell Signalling
300549 Human Molecular Biology

And two electives

Spring session

Hawkesbury Campus

Choose two of

300465 Aquatic Ecology
300647 Environmental Biotechnology
300407 Mammalian Molecular Medicine
300408 Mammalian Cell Biology and Biotechnology
300470 Vertebrate Biodiversity
300749 Medical Microbiology
300334 Invertebrate Biology
300788 Science Research Project
300656 Laboratory Quality Management

And two electives

Parramatta Campus

Choose two of

300788 Science Research Project
300749 Medical Microbiology
300647 Environmental Biotechnology

And two electives

Campbelltown Campus

Choose two of

300757 Molecular Biology of the Immune System
300749 Medical Microbiology
300542 Biomolecular Science Project

And two electives

Note: Two of the four electives in Year 3 must be at Level 3

Major and Sub-major elective spaces

Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or sub-major (40 credit points).

Search for majors and sub-majors

Western Sydney University offers majors and sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.

Indigenous Australian Studies Major

Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major

Indigenous Australian Creative Expressions Sub-major

Indigenous Economics Sub-major

Business Sustainability Sub-major

Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.

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