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BICH-MAJ · Major · 48 credit points

Biochemistry

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

Rules for completing this course

You must complete 48 credit points which comprises: - a maximum of two units at Level 1 (12 credit points), and - a minimum of three units at Level 3 (18 credit points). Progression to the extended major requires completion of BIO1011 and BIO1022.

Core units

48 cp

You must complete eight units (48 credit points) from the following list, comprising: - two units at Level 1 (12 credit points) - two units at Level 2 (12 credit points); and - four units at Level 3 (24 credit points). Note 1: The following units have prerequisite requirements: - You must complete BCH2011 if you wish to complete BCH2022. - You must complete BIO1011 and BIO1022 if you wish to complete MCB2011. Note 2: Enrolment in BCH3990 requires achievement in a minimum set of units and permission of the unit coordinator.

  • BIO1011Blueprints for life6 cp
  • BIO1022Life on Earth6 cp
  • CHM1011Chemistry 16 cp
  • CHM1022Chemistry 26 cp
  • CHM1051Chemistry 1 advanced6 cp
  • CHM1052Chemistry 2 advanced6 cp
  • BCH2011Structure and function of cellular biomolecules6 cp
  • BCH2022Metabolic basis of human diseases6 cp
  • MCB2011Molecular biology and the cell6 cp
  • MCB2022The dynamic cell6 cp
  • BCH3021Cellular organisation: Organelle structure and function in health and disease6 cp
  • BCH3031Functional genomics and molecular medicine6 cp
  • BCH3042Cell signal transduction: Role in cancer and human disease6 cp
  • BCH3052Protein biology: From sequence to structure and disease6 cp
  • BCH3990Action in biochemistry research project6 cp

Source: 2027 handbook entry