Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

• Complete no more than 10 introductory (100 level, not EDU coded or LFS103 ) courses, including the core courses.
• Complete a minimum of 14 advanced (200 and 300 level) courses, 5 of which must be 300 level science (not EDU coded or NUR221 , PAR221 , HLT221 , NUR231 and PAR231 ) courses.

Program notes

• Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
• Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
• As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses within an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Adviser to discuss timing and course issues.
• Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
• When enrolling, please refer to the [TabLink top Study Plan]Study Plan.

Program structure

Core courses (2)

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Microbiology
COR110 Introduction to Pharmacology
COR111 Systemic Physiology II

Introductory courses (5)

LFS100 Molecular Biology
LFS112 Immunology
LFS122 Pathophysiology
SCI105 Clinical Biochemistry
SCI110 Introduction to Clinical Trial Management

Advanced courses (11)

Required courses: (8)
BIM263 Immunohaematology
BIM331 Biochemical Pharmacology
LFS201 Organic Chemistry
LFS202 Medical Microbiology
LFS251 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology
LFS252 Molecular Biotechnology
LFS261 Microbial Pathogenesis
LFS303 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Plus select 3 courses from the following list, of which 2 must be 300 level:
BIM302 Genetics
BIM303 Advanced Instrumental Techniques
BIM332 Functional Anatomy
BIM341 Exercise Physiology I
CHM202 Cardiorespiratory Health and Rehabilitation
LFS262 Communication and Thought
MBT301 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
MBT352 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
MBT353 Cell Biology
MBT361 Human Physiology
SCI212 Human Anatomy
SCI302 Chemistry
SPX201 Science Research Methods
SPX211 Introduction to Pharmacology
SPX301 Immunology

Elective courses (6)

Select 6 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Study Plan

The Bachelor of Biomedical Science Study Plan is valid for students commencing in the current Semester.

Year 1

• Two (2) Core courses:
  Complete one Core course in Semester 1 and one in Semester 2
• Five (5) required courses:
  SCI110 Systemic Physiology I should be studied in Semester 1
• One (1) elective course:
  Elective course should be studied in Semester 2

Core courses: (2)

Select 2 courses from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR109 Science Teaching in the Early Years
COR110 Teaching English: Curriculum and Pedagogy
COR111 Teaching Arts in the Early Years

Required courses: (5)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
LFS100 Teaching HPE in the Early Years
SCI105 Professional Experience: Evidence Based Decision Making in Early Learning
SCI110 Inclusive Practices and Intervention in Early Education
LFS112 Professional Experience: Responding to Individual Learner Needs
LFS122 Teaching Science in Primary Schools

Elective course: (1)

Select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Year 2

• Six (6) required courses
• Two (2) elective courses:
  One elective course should be studied in Semester 1 and one elective course should be studied in Semester 2

Required courses: (6)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
LFS201 Professional Practice: The Inquiring Teacher
LFS251 Assessing Learning
LFS261 Transitions in Curriculum and Pedagogy
BIM263 Investigating the World Around Us
LFS202 Professional Experience: Curriculum Approaches and Pedagogies
LFS252 Teaching Reading and Writing

Elective courses: (2)

Select 2 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Year 3

• Five (5) required courses:
  Three courses to be chosen from list, of which two must be at 300 level.
• Three (3) elective courses

Required courses: (5)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
BIM331 Leadership and Advocacy in Early Childhood
LFS303 Teaching Primary School Mathematics

Plus select 3 courses from the following list, of which 2 must be 300 level:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
BIM302 Professional Experience: Teacher Identity and Professional Practice
BIM303 Internship
BIM332 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
BIM341 Teacher as Researcher
CHM202 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
LFS262 Communication and Thought
MBT301 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
MBT352 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
MBT353 Cell Biology
MBT361 Chemistry
SCI212 Science Research Methods
SCI302 Human Physiology
SPX201 Human Anatomy
SPX211 Systemic Physiology I
SPX301 Biochemistry

Elective courses: (3)

Select 3 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).