Program Requirements

The degree requires completion of at least 144 units including: 

• at least 24 units of Group A courses including BIOL1003, BIOL1004, CHEM1101 and CHEM1201

• at least 24 units of Group B courses including BIOL2161, BIOL2171, BIOL2162 and BIOL2142

• at least 36 units of Group C courses including BIOL3161, BIOL3157, and BIOL3191

• courses to the value of at least 6 units offered by a science-related Department or School in the Colleges of Science

• further courses to the value of 48 units including LAWS3104.

 

The degree program may not include: 

• more than 60 units at first year level

 

At least 24 units of Group A courses must be completed before enrolment in Group C courses. 

 

The maximum period for completion of the degree is 10 years from the date of first enrolment in the degree program; the 10 years includes periods of suspension.

 

Program Structure  

typical degree pattern of a full-time student

Year 1

Semester 1: BIOL1003 Evolution, Ecology and Genetics,
CHEM1101 Chemistry 1, Group A Science course (6 units), First year course (6 units)

Semester 2: BIOL1004 Molecular and Cell Biology,
CHEM1201 Chemistry, Group A Science course (6 units), First year course (6 units)

Year 2

Semester 1: BIOL2161 Genes: Replication and Expression, BIOL2171 Biochemistry and Nutrition, Group B Science course (6 units), Later year course (6 units)

Semester 2: BIOL2162 Molecular Biotechnology,
BIOL2142 General Microbiology, Group B Science course (6 units), Later year course (6 units)

Year 3

Semester 1: BIOL3161 Genomics and its Applications, Group C Science course (6 units), Group C Science course (6 Units), LAWS3104 Principles of Intellectual Property (6 units)

Semester 2: BIOL3157 Advanced Genetics and Bioinformatics, BIOL3191 Biotechnology in Context, Group C Science course (6 units), Later year course (6 units)

 

In addition to the compulsory courses indicated in the table, students choose one or two elective courses per semester. Depending on the choice of courses, it is possible to pursue specialisations in medical biotechnology, plant biotechnology and chemical biotechnology.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.