Specialisation

Major - Biomedical Science

Western Sydney University Major Code: RU3062.1

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses : NO


The biomedical science major focuses on microbiology, biochemistry and aspects of health.


Major Structure

Year 1

Autumn session

300221 Biology 1
300224 Chemistry 1
300752 Introduction to Anatomy and Histology

One alternative unit ( * Note 1)

Spring session

300222 Biology 2
300225 Chemistry 2

Choose one of:

BC206A Human Physiology 2.2

And one alternative ( * Note 1)

* Note 1 - Year 1 Alternate Units

Students are required to select from the following:

300050 Physics 1
300134 Introduction to Information Technology

Choose one of:

200189 Concepts of Mathematics
200191 Fundamentals of Mathematics
200192 Statistics for Science

Year 2

Autumn session

300219 Biochemistry 1
300300 Microbiology 1

And one alternative unit from Schedule A

And one elective

Spring session

300220 Biochemistry 2
300323 Pathological Basis of Disease

Choose one of:

300321 Microbiology 2
300297 Analytical Chemistry 2
300755 The Appendicular Skeleton

And one elective

Year 3

Autumn session

300234 Molecular Biology

And one alternative from Schedule A

And two electives

Spring session

Choose one of:

300749 Medical Microbiology
300754 Neuroanatomy

And one alternative from Schedule A

And two electives

Schedule A

J3656 Analytical Biochemistry
300307 Analytical Microbiology
BC305A Advanced Biochemistry
J3719 Biophysics
300223 Cell Signalling and Molecular Immunology
BI201A Genetics 2.2
BC306A Human Physiology 3.1
SC301A Laboratory Quality Management
300408 Mammalian Cell Biology and Biotechnology
300756 Topics in Physiology

Sub-major elective spaces

Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points). Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies. Refer to the Unit Set Index.

Handbook Unit Set Index

Students can apply for these unit sets using the Course Variation Form, which is listed under Enrolment Forms on the Student forms web page.

Course Variation Application Form



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