Courses
This course is a flexible general science course that provides a scientific understanding of the structure and function of the human body and how humans interact with their environment. Human biology units span a wide range of scientific disciplines including biology, chemistry, human biochemistry, human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, genetics, pathobiology and integrated studies of disease. In addition to the compulsory units students can choose from a wide variety of approved majors/minors depending on particular interests of the student. Popular majors/minors include psychology, biological chemistry, pre-physiotherapy, pre-pharmacy, nutrition, sports science, management, creative writing and foreign languages.
Convenor: Judith Anson
The Medical Science course introduces a study of both the normal and pathological processes involved in the functioning of the human body. This requires a firm basis in chemistry and biology, with more detailed studies of anatomy, physiology and biochemistry, which lead into examinations of pathology, immunology, haematology, microbiology and clinical biochemistry. Our students develop expertise and learn skills in investigating patient clinical history and scientific information to interpret disease processes.
Convenor: Michael Frese
The Pharmaceutical Science degree will provide students with a scientific background in human biology and chemistry and an introduction to the way these interact in the pharmaceutical sciences through the Pharmaceutical Science major. It will provide a targeted introduction to the University’s Master of Pharmacy course, leading to registration as a Pharmacist, while also providing scientific knowledge and skills for other science-based careers, such as professional chemist, secondary school science teaching, the pharmaceutical industry or scientific evaluation and risk assessment.
Students will have the opportunity to pursue further studies in particular scientific areas of interest such as immunology, microbiology, clinical chemistry, forensic toxicology, pharmaceutical biotechnology or advanced physiology.
Convenor: Luby Simson
The choice of a Graduate Certificate (one semester full-time) or Graduate Diploma (two semesters full-time) is available to science graduates who wish to obtain the necessary knowledge and skills required to work as a scientist in diagnostic pathology laboratories. Appropriate clinical units such as Clinical Chemistry, Histology and Haematology are available via collaboration with ACT Pathology (The Canberra Hospital), with learning support also provided by Siemens Healthcare-Diagnostics. Depending on the student’s background, professional practice and research modules can be included in the study programme, as well as access to basic science units from other University of Canberra Biomedical courses. The course will involve flexible teaching approaches including on-line self-directed study, and intensive laboratory practicals and tutorials supervised by leading clinical scientists.
Convenor: Judith Anson
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Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours)
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The Honours course provides opportunity for you to conceive, plan and carry to completion a discrete piece of original research, under the close supervision of a professional in the field. This work requires you to critically review special topics of relevance to the molecular and biomedical sciences in greater depth than would be possible at third-year undergraduate level. The course also provides opportunity to gain exposure to an active research environment, to interact with research staff and to participate in discussion on current controversial issues in science. Assessment is largely via examination of a research thesis.
Convenor: Reena Ghildyal
Guidelines, Applicant Information and potential Honours Project Posters for Biomedical Science.
Application Forms: Direct Admission Form, Honours Supplementary Form, Referee Report Form (required whether applying for a scholarship or not) and Scholarship Application Form.
Admission Application and Scholarship deadline is 30th November 2011
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Master of Applied Science (Molecular and Biomedical Science) |
The research Master of Applied Science in molecular and biomedical science provides the opportunity for you to conceive, plan and carry to completion a substantial piece of original research, under the supervision of a professional in the field. In so doing, you will be expected to extend your chosen field of study by contributing to knowledge in that field or by reworking existing knowledge to provide new insights. Although basic research interests are not discouraged, the emphasis of the research programs is on applied research, and candidates are also expected to acquire the skills and attitudes considered desirable when entering the workforce.
Convenor: Dr Reena Ghildyal
The PhD course provides the opportunity for you to learn to conceive, plan and carry to completion a substantial piece of original research in molecular and biomedical science, under the supervision of a professional in the field. In so doing, you will be expected to extend your chosen field of study by contributing to knowledge in that field or by reworking existing knowledge to provide new insights, and to publish your findings in scholarly journals. In undertaking PhD studies, you will also gain exposure to an active research environment, to become fully familiar with contemporary knowledge and thinking in molecular and biomedical science, to interact with research staff and to participate in discussion on current controversial issues in molecular and biomedical science.
Although basic research interests are not discouraged, the emphasis of the research programs is on applied research, and you are also expected to acquire skills and attitudes considered desirable when you join the workforce.
Convenor: Dr Reena Ghildyal