APMB-MAJ · Major · 48 credit points

Applied microbiology

Available in Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges (Honours)

Rules for completing this course

You must complete: - a maximum of two units at Level 1 (12 credit points), and - a minimum of three units at Level 3 (18 credit points). Applied microbiology major requirements You must complete 48 credit points, comprising: - 36 credit points of Core units; and - 12 credit points of Additional units.

Supporting studies

The following chemistry units are recommended to support the major in applied microbiology. Note: These supporting studies units can form part of your Part B Specified studies - Additional science studies.

CHM1051Chemistry 1 advanced6 cp
CHM1052Chemistry 2 advanced6 cp

Core units

36 cp

You must complete the following units

BIO1011Blueprints for life6 cp
BIO1022Life on Earth6 cp
BTH2732Recombinant DNA technology6 cp
BTH2830Fundamentals of microbiology6 cp
BTH3732Environmental microbiology6 cp
FST3711Food and industrial microbiology6 cp

Additional units

12 cp

You must complete two units (12 credit points) from the following list. Note: Enrolment in SCI3990 requires achievement in a minimum set of units and permission of the unit coordinator.

BTH3722Medical microbiology6 cp
BTH3752Molecular biology and biotechnology6 cp
SCI3990Science in action research project6 cp

Source: 2027 handbook entry