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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology // Structure
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Contact information
Coordinator
Dr Justine Mintern
Coordinator:
Dr Justine Mintern
jmintern@unimelb.edu.au
Administrative Coordinator:
BiomedSci-AcademicServices@unimelb.edu.au
Currently enrolled students:
Structure
The Honours program consists of 100 credit points completed over 12 months full time (or part time equivalent) comprising of two (2) Advanced Coursework subjects and a Research Project.
To be awarded Honours with a specialisation in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, students must successfully complete the following:
- BCMB40002 Advanced Studies in Biochemistry A (12.5 points)
- BCMB40007 Advanced Studies in Biochemistry B (12.5 points)
- Biochemistry Research Project (75 points) (BCMB40009 and BCMB40010 or BCMB40011 and BCMB40012)
There are no elective subjects in this Honours program.
Subject Options
Coursework Component
Students must complete 25 credit points of advanced coursework subjects. This is achieved by enrolling in the following subjects in the appropriate semesters.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
BCMB40002 | Advanced Studies in Biochemistry A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BCMB40007 | Advanced Studies in Biochemistry B | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Research Component
Students must complete a total of 75 credit points of research across the duration of the Honours program.
Students who commence in February (start year) will complete:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
BCMB40009 | Biochemistry Research Project Part 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
BCMB40010 | Biochemistry Research Project Part 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
50 |
Students who commence in August (mid year) will complete:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
BCMB40011 | Biochemistry Research Project Part 1 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
50 |
BCMB40012 | Biochemistry Research Project Part 2 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Links
http://www.biochemistry.unimelb.edu.au/Last updated: 30 January 2024