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Bachelor of Biomedical Science (BBMSC)	n/a

SATAC Course Code	114071
Course Code	BBMSC
Faculty	FACULTY, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Sector	HE
Standard full-time completion	3 year/s
Standard part-time completion	6 year/s
Total Credit Points Required	240



	About the Course
	Admission Requirements
	Credit Transfer and Pathways
	Course Structure
	Recommended Study Plan
	Course Fees

Availability

Open to School Leavers	No
Open to International Students	No
Available for Admission in	This course is for re-enrolling students

Not Deferrable This course may not be deferred.

Location and Mode Offered
Currently no Course Offering Information available

About the Course
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are the foundation of laboratory, clinical and public health practices, central to medicine and health care. Students may accordingly specialise in one of the three areas of Medicinal Chemistry, Exercise Physiology or Public Health.

Medicinal Chemistry graduates may work in laboratories as hospital scientists; Exercise Physiology graduates may work in clinical testing or rehabilitation, and Public Health graduates may work as policy advisors. Further study may be required for positions in these areas and many graduates use their Bachelor of Biomedical Science degree towards admission into further study such as graduate entry medicine or allied health programs.

Admission Requirements

This course is no longer available for admission. It is only open to existing students who have already been offered a place and completed one or more units of study.

Assumed Knowledge
Stage 2 Chemistry, Mathematical Studies

Credit Transfer and Pathways

Pathways for VET to Higher Education
Guaranteed credit transfer arrangements are available to students commencing a Bachelor degree at Charles Darwin University with completed Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree qualifications in the same field or discipline at Charles Darwin University. Students who hold completed qualifications should refer to the additional information provided by using one of the following links:

Credit Transfer and Pathways

Summary of Credit Transfer Available in Higher Education for completed Awards in the same field or discipline

Agreed VET to Higher Education Pathway Mapping for completed Awards in the same field or discipline

My FAQ about Credit Transfer

Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education

Course Structure

The information provided for this course was valid for the final year of enrolment. Students continuing in this course may find there have been some changes to the unit availability. Students should, in the first instance, refer to the recommended study plan in the newest version of this course to make their unit selection for the current year.
Every re-enrolling student will be able to complete their current course of study. As a continuing student you should always consider transferring to the newest course version to enable you to take advantage of new and exciting changes to university programs.

If you have any queries, or concerns about your course progression that you would like clarified, please contact enrolmenthelp@cdu.edu.au, or the relevant Faculty Academic Liaison Unit or Institute of Advanced Studies School office:
Education, Health & Science: (08) 8946 7357
Law, Business and Arts: (08) 8946 7305
Graduate School for Health Practice: (08) 8946 7179
Menzies School of Health Research: (08) 8922 7873

The course consists of common and core units, units of specialisation and electives. Core units of study are Chemical Concepts, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology 1, Anatomy and Physiology 2, The Life of Cells and Introduction to Life Processes. Units of Specialisation depend on whether the student selects Medicinal Chemistry, Exercise Physiology or Public Health.

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) is available to eligible candidates with a Bachelor of Biomedical Science.

A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 240 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.

Unit type
Credit Points
Specific requirements
Common
(2 units)
20
Units totalling 20 credit points selected from Common Units available (e.g. units coded with a prefix of "CUC"). Students must complete the compulsory regional and indigenous issues unit (CUC107) and one of the two academic skills units.

CUC107 Northern Perspectives (compulsory)
Plus either:
CUC100 Academic Literacies or
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology

Select Common Units to find out more about individual units and advanced standing options.
Core
(6 units)
60
Compulsory Core units totalling 60 credit points from units detailed below:

SCH101 Chemical Concepts
SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
SBI105 The Life of Cells
SBI171 Anatomy & Physiology 1
SBI172 Anatomy & Physiology 2
SBI245 Biochemistry (previously Introduction to Life Processes in 2010)
Specialist Electives
(6 units)
60
Specialist Electives units totalling 60 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below:

Medicinal Chemistry
PHA210 Pharmacology 1
PHA212 Medicinal Chemistry
PHA213 Pharmacology 2
PHA214 Biotechnology and Pharmacogenomics (Previously Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacogenetics in 2010)
SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies
SBI322 DNA Analysis and Profiling

Exercise Physiology
NUR213 Pathophysiology (last offered 2010)
SPE205 Biomechanics 1
SBI261 Functional Anatomy
SPE209 Exercise Physiology 1
SPE305 Exercise & Sport Science Practicum
SPE309 Exercise Physiology 2
ENG429 Biomedical Engineering

Public Health
NUR111 Health and Health Professions (for students who commenced this course prior to 2009)
or
PHM301 Exploring Public Health (for students who are commencing this course as of 2009)
NUR210 Health Sociology
NUR213 Pathophysiology (last offered in 2010)
NUR231 Challenge and Response to Body Integrity 1
NUR318 Introduction to Remote Area Health (last offered in 2011) or
HSC318 Remote Health (available from 2012)
HEA401 Culture in Practice
PHM552 Introduction to Epidemiology (last offered in 2010)
HSC112 Basics of Epidemiology (was previously PHM552)
Electives
(10 units)
100
Units totalling 100 credit points selected from units offered by the University. Students may select additional units from one of the approved sequences as elective if desired.
240
Total Credit Points

Of the total 240 credit points:
· Not more than 100 credit points may be taken from 100 level units
· A minimum of 40 credit points must be taken from 300 level units
· Not more than 30 credit points shall be included with a grade of "PT" or "PC" or "PS"

COURSE CHANGES and TRANSITION ARRANGEMENTS

Changes for 2011

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedical Science prior to 2011 will note there have been changes to the course.

Unit Title Changes

The unit title for SBI245 has been changed to Biochemistry. Students who have completed SBI245 prior to 2011 are not required to complete the new unit version.

Unit title change to PHA214 to Biotechnology and Pharmacogenomics, Students who have completed PHA214 prior to 2011 are not required to complete the new unit version.

Exercise Physiology Specialisation

NUR213 Pathophysiology to be replaced by SPE205 Biomechanics 1

Public Health Specialisation

NUR213 Pathophysiology to be replaced by NUR231 Challenge & Response to Body Integrity 1

NUR318 Introduction to Remote Area Health last offered in 2011 to be replaced by HSC318 Remote Health in 2012

HSC112 Basics of Epidemiology replaces PHM552 Introduction to Epidemiology

Continuing students who have completed the following units prior to 2011 may count these as Specialist Electives:

NUR213 Pathophysiology

PHM552 Introduction to Epidemiology

Changes for 2009

NUR111 has been replaced by PHM301 Exploring Public Health as a specialist elective in the Public Health specialisation

Changes for 2008

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedical Science prior to 2008 will note there have been changes to the course for 2008.

Summary of the Changes

the number units in the Core has been reduced to 60 credit points
the Chemistry/Biochemistry Specialisation has been replaced by a Medicinal Chemistry Specialistion

Student enrolled prior to 2008 and continuing in the course in 2008 should refer to the alternative unit choices detailed in the 2007 course version.

Further Assistance
For further assistance please contact the Information Centre on (08) 8946 7766 or 1800 061 963. Information Centre staff will assist you with applying for or enrolling in a course and provide assistance with timetables, fees, HECS, external materials, enrolment changes and many other issues.
If you are a continuing student and have any queries about your course progression that you would like clarified, please contact enrolmenthelp@cdu.edu.au, or the relevant Faculty Academic Liaison Unit or Institute of Advanced Studies School office:

Education, Health &; Science: (08) 8946 7357
Law, Business and Arts: (08) 8946 7305
Graduate School for Health Practice: (08) 8946 7179
Menzies School of Health Research: (08) 8922 7873

Unit Repository - provides general information about each unit including a brief description and the semester and mode offered.
Timetables - provide detail on the individual class times for units offered internally. Timetables for the following academic year are available from the middle of December each year.
Bookshop - if text books have been prescribed, recommended or ordered for units in this course, details are available by unit code through the Casuarina Campus Bookshop.

Recommended Study Plan

Study plans for 2011 are accurate as at 3 August 2010. The University reserves the right to make changes up until 1 October 2010. 2011 unit offering and fee information will be available from 1 October 2010.

Students Commencing in Semester 1

The Recommended Study Plans provided below are suitable for students commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard full time load. An individual study plan is provided for each of the three areas of specialisation. Students enrolling in a reduced or part time load should use these tables as a guide for planning an individual program of study. Elective units may be selected from any undergraduate higher education units on offer (in any discipline) however some suggested units have been included in the study plans detailed below.

Legend: CU = Common Unit CO = Core Unit SE = Specialist Elective E = Elective
Semester 1
Semester 2
MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY SPECIALISATION
Year 1
CUC100 Academic Literacies
CU
CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CU
SBI171 Anatomy & Physiology 1
CO
SBI172 Anatomy & Physiology 2
CO
SCH101 Chemical Concepts
CO
SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
CO
Elective 1
E
SBI105 The Life of Cells
CO
Year 2
SBI245 Introduction to Life Processes
CO
PHA214 Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacogenetics
SE
PHA210 Pharmacology 1
SE
SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies
SE
PHA212 Medicinal Chemistry
SE
Elective 3
E
Elective 2
E
Elective 4
E
Year 3
Elective 5
E
PHA213 Pharmacology 2
SE
Elective 6
E
SBI322 DNA Analysis and Profiling (unit runs in Semester 3)
SE
Elective 7
E
Elective 9 -
E
Elective 8
E
Elective 10
E
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY SPECIALISATION
Year 1
CUC100 Academic Literacies
CU
CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CU
SBI171 Anatomy & Physiology 1
CO
SBI172 Anatomy & Physiology 2
CO
SCH101 Chemical Concepts
CO
SCH102 Basic Organic Chemistry
CO
Elective 1
E
SBI105 The Life of Cells
CO
Year 2
SBI245 Introduction to Life Processes
CO
SPE209 Exercise Physiology 1
SE
NUR213 Pathophysiology
SE
SBI261 Functional Anatomy
SE
Elective 2
E
Elective 4
E
Elective 3
E
Elective 5
E
Year 3
SPE309 Exercise Physiology 2
SE
ENG429 Biomedical Engineering
SE
Elective 6
E
SPE305 Exercise and Sport Science Practicum
SE
Elective 7
E
Elective 9
E
Elective 8
E
Elective 10
E
PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALISATION
Year 1
CUC100 Academic Literacies
CU
CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CU
SBI171 Anatomy & Physiology 1
CO
SBI172 Anatomy & Physiology 2
CO
SCH101 Chemical Concepts
CO
SCH102 Basic Organic Chemistry
CO
Elective 1
E
SBI105 The Life of Cells
CO
Year 2
SBI245 Introduction to Life Processes
CO
NUR210 Health Sociology
SE
NUR213 Pathophysiology
SE
Elective 4
E
Elective 2
E
Elective 5
E
Elective 3
E
Elective 6
E
Year 3
NUR318 Introduction to Remote Area Health
SE
HEA401 Culture in Practice
SE
PHM301 Exploring Public Health
SE
Elective 8
E
PHM552 Introduction to Epidemiology
SE
Elective 9
E
Elective 7
E
Elective 10
E

SUGGESTED ELECTIVES
Students are able to choose electives from any undergraduate units offered by the University, including any of the Biomedical Science Specialist Electives shown in the study plans above. The following lists are provided as additional elective choices.
MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY SPECIALISATION - recommended elective choices
Semester 1
Semester 2
PHA310 Clinical Pharmacokinetics
E
SBI173 Microbiology
E
SCH225 Environmental Chemistry
E
ENG429 Biomedical Engineering
E
SID300 Professional Practice in Applied Science
E
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY SPECIALISATION - recommended elective choices
Semester 1
Semester 2
STA101 Statistics 1
E
SBI173 Microbiology
E
PHA210 Pharmacology 1
E
SBI209 Design and Analysis of Scientific Studies
E
PHA212 Medicinal Chemistry
E
ENG429 Biomedical Engineering
E
AOD201 Alcohol and Other Drugs Studies
E
PHA213 Pharmacology 2
E
PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALISATION - recommended elective choices
Semester 1
Semester 2
NUR111 Health and Health Professions
E
SBI173 Microbiology
E
PHA204 Pharmacology 1
E
PSY208 Biological Bases of Behaviour
E
AOD201 Alcohol and Other Drugs Studies
E
ENG429 Biomedical Engineering
E
PSY308 Behavioural Neuropsychology
E
SBI322 DNA Analysis and Profiling (unit runs in Semester 3)
E
AOD303 Counselling/Interventions in Alcohol and Other Drugs Fields

Students Commencing in Semester 2

The Recommended Study Plans provided below are suitable for students commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard full time load. An individual study plan is provided for each of the three areas of specialisation. Students enrolling in a reduced or part time load should use these tables as a guide for planning an individual program of study. Elective units may be selected from any undergraduate higher education units on offer (in any discipline) however some suggested units have been included in the study plans detailed below.

Legend: CU = Common Unit CO = Core Unit SE = Specialist Elective E = Elective
MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY SPECIALISATION
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 1
CUC100 Academic Literacies
CU
SBI172 Anatomy & Physiology 2
CO
SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
CO
SBI105 The Life of Cells
CO
Calendar Year 2
CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CU
PHA214 Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacogenetics
SE
SBI171 Anatomy & Physiology 1
CO
SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies
SE
SCH101 Chemical Concepts
CO
Elective 2
E
Elective 1
E
Elective 3
E
Calendar Year 3
SBI245 Introduction to Life Processes
CO
PHA213 Pharmacology 2
SE
PHA210 Pharmacology 1
SE
SBI322 DNA Analysis and Profiling (unit runs in Semester 3)
SE
PHA212 Medicinal Chemistry
SE
Elective 5
E
Elective 4
E
Elective 6
E
Calendar Year 4
Elective 7
E
Elective 8
E
Elective 9
E
Elective 10
E
EXERCISE PHSYIOLOGY SPECIALISATION
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 1
CUC100 Academic Literacies
CU
SBI172 Anatomy & Physiology 2
CO
SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
CO
SBI105 The Life of Cells
CO
Calendar Year 2
CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CU
SPE209 Exercise Physiology 1
SE
SBI171 Anatomy & Physiology 1
CO
SBI261 Functional Anatomy
SE
SCH101 Chemical Concepts
CO
Elective 2
E
Elective 1
E
Elective 3
E
Calendar Year 3
SBI245 Introduction to Life Processes
CO
ENG429 Biomedical Engineering
SE
NUR213 Pathophysiology
SE
SPE305 Exercise and Sport Science Practicum
SE
Elective 4
E
Elective 6
E
Elective 5
E
Elective 7
E
Calendar Year 4
SPE309 Exercise Physiology 2
SE
Elective 8
E
Elective 9
E
Elective 10
E
PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALISATION
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 1
CUC100 Academic Literacies
CU
SBI172 Anatomy & Physiology 2
CO
SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
CO
SBI105 The Life of Cells
CO
Calendar Year 2
CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CU
NUR210 Health Sociology
SE
SBI171 Anatomy & Physiology 1
CO
Elective 2
E
SCH101 Chemical Concepts
CO
Elective 3
E
Elective 1
E
Elective 4
E
Calendar Year 3
SBI245 Introduction to Life Processes
CO
HEA401 Culture in Practice
SE
NUR213 Pathophysiology
SE
Elective 7
Elective 5
E
Elective 8
Elective 6
E
Elective 9
Calendar Year 4
NUR318 Introduction to Remote Area Health
SE
PHM301 Exploring Public Health
SE
PHM552 Introduction to Epidemiology
SE
Elective 10
E

SUGGESTED ELECTIVES
Students are able to choose electives from any undergraduate units offered by the University, including any of the Biomedical Science Specialist Electives shown in the study plans above. The following lists are provided as additional elective choices.
MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY SPECIALISATION - recommended elective choices
Semester 1
Semester 2
PHA310 Clinical Pharmacokinetics
E
SBI173 Microbiology
E
SCH225 Environmental Chemistry
E
ENG429 Biomedical Engineering
E
SID300 Professional Practice in Applied Science
E
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY SPECIALISATION - recommended elective choices
Semester 1
Semester 2
STA101 Statistics 1
E
SBI173 Microbiology
E
PHA210 Pharmacology 1
E
SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies
E
PHA212 Medicinal Chemistry
E
ENG429 Biomedical Engineering
E
AOD201 Alcohol and Other Drugs Studies
E
PHA213 Pharmacology 2
E
PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALISATION - recommended elective choices
Semester 1
Semester 2
NUR111 Health and Health Professions
E
SBI173 Microbiology
E
PHA204 Pharmacology 1
E
PSY208 Biological Bases of Behaviour
E
AOD201 Alcohol and Other Drugs Studies
E
ENG429 Biomedical Engineering
E
PSY308 Behavioural Neuropsychology
E
SBI322 DNA Analysis and Profiling (unit runs in Semester 3)
E
AOD303 Counselling/Interventions in Alcohol and Other Drugs Fields

Students Commencing in Summer Semester

The Recommended Study Plans provided below are suitable for students commencing in Summer Semester and enrolling in a standard full time load. An individual study plan is provided for each of the three areas of specialisation. Students enrolling in a reduced or part time load should use these tables as a guide for planning an individual program of study. Elective units may be selected from any undergraduate higher education units on offer (in any discipline) however some suggested units have been included in the study plans detailed below.
Legend: CU = Common Unit CO = Core Unit SE = Specialist Elective E = Elective
MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY SPECIALISATION
Semester 1
Summer Semester
Calendar Year 1
CUC100 Academic Literacies
CU
CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CU
SBI172 Anatomy & Physiology 2
CO
Elective 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 2
SBI171 Anatomy & Physiology 1
CO
PHA214 Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacogenetics
SE
SCH101 Chemical Concepts
CO
SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies
SE
Elective 2
CO
SBI105 The Life of Cells
CO
Elective 3
E
SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
CO
Calendar Year 3
SBI245 Introduction to Life Processes
CO
PHA213 Pharmacology 2
SE
PHA210 Pharmacology 1
SE
SBI322 DNA Analysis and Profiling (unit runs in Semester 3)
SE
PHA212 Medicinal Chemistry
SE
Elective 5
E
Elective 4
E
Elective 6
E
Calendar Year 4
Elective 7
E
Elective 8
E
Elective 9
E
Elective 10
E
EXERCISE PHSYIOLOGY SPECIALISATION
Semester 1
Summer Semester
Calendar Year 1
CUC100 Academic Literacies
CU
CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CU
SBI172 Anatomy & Physiology 2
CO
Elective 1
E
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 2
SBI171 Anatomy & Physiology 1
CO
SPE204 Exercise Physiology 1
SE
SCH101 Chemical Concepts
CO
SBI261 Functional Anatomy
SE
Elective 2
CO
SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
CO
Elective 3
E
SBI105 The Life of Cells
CO
Calendar Year 3
SBI245 Introduction to Life Processes
CO
ENG429 Biomedical Engineering
SE
NUR213 Pathophysiology
SE
SPE305 Exercise and Sport Science Practicum
SE
Elective 4
E
Elective 6
E
Elective 5
E
Elective 7
E
Calendar Year 4
SPE309 Exercise Physiology 2
SE
Elective 8
E
Elective 9
E
Elective 10
E
PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALISATION
Semester 1
Summer Semester
Calendar Year 1
CUC100 Academic Literacies
CU
CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CU
SBI172 Anatomy & Physiology 2
CO
Elective 1
E
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 2
SBI171 Anatomy & Physiology 1
CO
NUR210 Health Sociology
SE
SCH101 Chemical Concepts
CO
SBI105 The Life of Cells
CO
Elective 2
E
SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
CO
Elective 3
E
Elective 4
E
Calendar Year 3
SBI245 Introduction to Life Processes
CO
HEA401 Culture in Practice
SE
NUR213 Pathophysiology
SE
Elective 7
Elective 5
E
Elective 8
Elective 6
E
Elective 9
Calendar Year 4
NUR318 Introduction to Remote Area Health
SE
PHM301 Exploring Public Health
SE
PHM552 Introduction to Epidemiology
SE
Elective 10
E

MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY SPECIALISATION - recommended elective choices
Semester 1
Semester 2
PHA310 Clinical Pharmacokinetics
E
SBI173 Microbiology
E
SCH225 Environmental Chemistry
E
ENG429 Biomedical Engineering
E
SID300 Professional Practice in Applied Science
E
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY SPECIALISATION - recommended elective choices
Semester 1
Semester 2
STA101 Statistics 1
E
SBI173 Microbiology
E
PHA210 Pharmacology 1
E
SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies
E
PHA212 Medicinal Chemistry
E
ENG429 Biomedical Engineering
E
AOD201 Alcohol and Other Drugs Studies
E
PHA213 Pharmacology 2
E
PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALISATION - recommended elective choices
Semester 1
Semester 2
NUR111 Health and Health Professions
E
SBI173 Microbiology
E
PHA204 Pharmacology 1
E
PSY208 Biological Bases of Behaviour
E
AOD201 Alcohol and Other Drugs Studies
E
ENG429 Biomedical Engineering
E
PSY308 Behavioural Neuropsychology
E
SBI322 DNA Analysis and Profiling (unit runs in Semester 3)
E
AOD303 Counselling/Interventions in Alcohol and Other Drugs Fields

Career Opportunities
Biochemistry/Chemistry graduates may seek careers in laboratories as hospital scientists; Exercise Physiology graduates may work in clinical testing or rehabilitation; Public Health graduates may work as policy advisors. The course may also provide a pathway for graduate entry into Medicine and other allied health programs.


Course Fees
Commonwealth Supported Places	Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements: (a) Australian Citizenship; (b) a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident visa holder who will be resident within Australia for the duration of the unit. Unit fees for 2011 will be published on 1 October 2011. Further information about 2009 and 2010 unit fees can be found at http://www.cdu.edu.au/hesa/fees.html or http://www.goingtouni.gov.au

Contact Details
For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Services on:


Email:	courses@cdu.edu.au
Phone:	(08) 8946 7766 or freecall 1800 061 963