Program Requirements

Where there is mention of Science courses, majors, minors and specialisations this refers to courses, majors, minors and specialisations that are offered or approved by the ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment and the ANU College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (see approved lists).

 

This program requires the completion of 144 units, of which:

A maximum of 60 units can come from the completion of 1000 level courses

A minimum of 36 units must be completed in 3000 level Science courses

The 144 units must include:

A minimum of 96 units from the completion of Science courses (see approved course list), including:

• 72 units from the completion of the following compulsory courses:

BIOL1003  Evolution, Ecology and Genetics

BIOL1004  Molecular and Cell Biology

CHEM1101  Chemistry 1

CHEM1201  Chemistry 2

BIOL2161  Genes: Replication and Expression

BIOL2171  Biochemistry and Nutrition

BIOL2202  Experimental Design and Analysis in Biology

BIOL2162  Molecular Genetic Techniques

BIOL2142  General Microbiology

BIOL3161  Genomics and its Applications

BIOL3191  Biology, Society and Ethics

LAWS3104  Principles of Intellectual Property

• 24 units of elective Science courses at 3000 level

A maximum of 48 units from the completion of elective courses which may be offered by Science, or by another ANU College

The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.