HONOURS IN BIOCHEMISTRY

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Overview

Honours in Biochemistry and Genetics is a fourth year of undergraduate study where students put their degree into practise via placement in a research laboratory. The Honours program lasts approximately nine months, starting in early February and culminating in the submission and assessment of a thesis in October. This subject is available to students who have fulfilled the requirements of a Bachelor of Science degree and Biomedical Science degree, and the specified enrolment conditions. Assessments in the Honours program include completing an individual research project under supervision, submitting a research essay on the area of the research project, giving two oral presentations on the topic of the research project and its findings, attending biotechnology lectures aimed at exposing students to cutting-edge biotechnology techniques, production and presentation of a research poster, submission of a thesis at the completion of the research project and an oral examination. Potential students should contact the Honours co-ordinator for more information including a comprehensive list of available research projects.

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Subject coordinator

Katrina Binger

Subject type

Honours

Year level

Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

AQF level

Level 8 – Bachelor Degree Honours

Available as elective

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

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Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Analyse and integrate research findings from numerous sources to synthesise professionally-written, comprehensive summaries of scientific information and concepts.

Apply advanced technical skills and safe laboratory practices to undertake a novel research project.

Design and perform experiments using multiple advanced techniques to investigate complex scientific questions.

Use advanced oral and written scientific communication skills to transmit knowledge and ideas to audiences including individuals with and without detailed specialist expertise.

Interpret experimental data in the context of results and prior literature.

Enrolment rules

Special conditions

This subject of study represents the first semester of a year-long program. Students must complete BCH4HNA and BCH4HNB in the one academic year.
Students are eligible if they meet the following requirements:
(1) Achieve an average mark of at least 70 across at least four third-year biochemistry, molecular genetics and/or biomedical science subjects. Subjects that can be considered are: BCH3AAB, BCH3BSB, BCH3ATB, GEN3LAB, GEN3MGG, MED3LAB, MED3ATA, MED3ATB, MED3ABS, research laboratory SHE3FRW placements.
(2) Achieve an average mark of at least 60 across all third-year subjects.
(3) Pass MED3LAB, GEN3LAB, BCH3AAB and/or a research laboratory SHE3FRW placement.
(4) Obtain approval of a research supervisor.

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: SHBIS, SHS, SHMC, SHMES, SHAVB, SHMD

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