Bachelor of Biotechnology
Information valid for students commencing in 2013.
Course Code | 50510 |
Version | 4 |
Faculty | Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English, Maths B, Chemistry |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy. |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Special admission requirements | Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 72 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | A maximum of 30 credit points may be taken at level 1 |
Additional completion requirements | A minimum of 15 credit points must be taken at level 2 |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
Level 1
BM1000:03 Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology
BZ1001:03 Introduction to Biology
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science
CH1002:03 Chemistry: Principles and Applications
MA1401:03 Statistics and Data Analysis 1
Options
Select 9 credit points of specified level 1 subjects
BM1002:03 Anatomy: Principles and Systems
BM1004:03 Anatomy: Structure and Movement
BZ1007:03 Introduction to Biodiversity
BZ1008:03 Functional Ecology
CP1500:03 Conceptual Modelling
SC1102:03 Modelling Natural Systems
PLUS
Select a major or no specified major
No specified major
Level 2
BC2013:03 Principles of Biochemistry
BC2023:03 Molecular Genetics
BZ2001:03 Quantitative Methods in Biology
BZ2420:03 Ecological Genetics
MI2011:03 Microbial Diversity
Level 3
BC3101:03 Genes, Genomes and Development
BC3201:03 Biotechnology
BZ3450:03 Ecological and Conservation Genetics
Options
Select 9 credit points of specified level 2 subjects
AQ2001:03 Introduction to Aquaculture
AQ2002:03 Aquaculture of Tropical Species
BC2024:03 Cell Regulation
CH2103:03 Analytical Chemistry
MB2060:03 Marine Ecology and Environmental Assessment
MI2021:03 Introductory Infectious Diseases and Immunobiology
or
Select 9 credit points of level 2 Science subjects
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified AQ, BC and BZ level 3 and 5 subjects
BC3202:03 Special Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
AQ3015:03 Sustainable Aquaculture
BZ5501:03 Special Topic 1
BZ5502:03 Special Topic 2
PLUS
Select 12 credit points of specified level 3 subjects
AQ3002:03 Aquaculture: Feeds and Nutrition
AQ3003:03 Aquaculture: Propagation
AQ3004:03 Aquaculture: Stock Improvement
AQ3007:03 Aquatic Animal Ecophysiology
AQ3008:03 Aquaculture: Systems Design
AQ3015:03 Sustainable Aquaculture
BC3102:03 Advanced Cell Biology
BZ3215:03 Conservation Biology
BZ3220:03 Population and Community Ecology
BZ3615:03 Plant Survival in a Land of Fire, Flood and Drought
BZ3061:03 Behavioural Ecology
EV3014:03 Managing Tropical Fisheries
MB3150:03 Fisheries Science
MI3021:03 Clinical Microbiology
MI3041:03 Food Microbiology
MI3051:03 Mechanisms of Infectious Diseases
MI3061:03 Advanced Immunobiology
PP3150:03 Chemical Pharmacology
Majors
Type of major | Optional |
Credit points in major | 48 credit points |
Special requirements |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 10 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 3 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must complete 12 credit points at level 1 before attempting any level 2 subject Must complete 18 credit points at level 2 before attempting any level 3 subject |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Not permitted for core subjects |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 48 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 20 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | A maximum of 6 credit points of advanced standing may be granted at level 3. |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Any major may appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Not available |
Eligibility | Not applicable |