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Tissue Engineering & Stem Cells (BMEN90011) // Eligibility and requirements
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Contact information
Semester 2
Professor Andrea O'Connor
Email: a.oconnor@unimelb.edu.au
Professor David Nisbet
Email: david.nisbet@unimelb.edu.au
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL10002 | Biomolecules and Cells | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL10008 | Foundational Biology: Life's Machinery | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL10010 | Foundational Biology: Life's Complexity | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
or equivalent
or
Admission into the MC-SCIBIT Master of Biotechnology
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Basic mathematical skills, including application of calculus, including integration techniques to problems and the solution of simple ordinary differential equations.
Basic chemistry knowledge including understanding the role of chemistry in biology, types of functional groups, the kinetics of chemical reactions, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 19 November 2025