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Biotechnology Major Study Plan

This Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology Major Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.

Year 1

Year 1

Semester 1
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
COR109 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology
LAW101 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
LAW103 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
LFS100 Systemic Physiology II
Semester 2
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW102 Microbial Pathogenesis
LAW104 Special Research Project
SCI105 Workplace Learning I
SCI110 Special Research Project
Year 2

Year 2

Semester 1
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW201 Workplace Learning II
LFS251 Research in Health Care
LFS261 Independent Study

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
SET111 Professional Internship

OR select 1 introductory level (100 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

Semester 2
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW202 Qualitative Research: Approaches and Practice
LFS252 Simulation in Practice Education

PLUS select 2 introductory level (100 coded) courses from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

Year 3

Year 3

Semester 1
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW203 Responding in the Emergency Context
MBT361 Advanced Health Assessment

PLUS select 1 course from the following list:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
MTH100 Research Project A
MTH102 Research Project B

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
MBT301 Research Project C

OR select 1 developing and graduate level (200/300 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

Semester 2
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW204 Research Project F
MBT352 Challenges to Mental Health

PLUS select 1 developing and graduate level (200/300 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
SCI212 Caring for the Older Client

OR select 1 developing and graduate level (200/300 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

Please note if you have not already successfully completed MBT301 Acute Health Alteration you must select SCI212 Nursing Practicum 4.

Year 4

Year 4

Semester 1
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW205 Anatomy and Physiology
LAW301 Nursing, Assessment and Technology
LAW303 Caring for Child, Youth and Family

PLUS select 1 developing and graduate level (200/300/400 coded) elective course from the USC Law School.

Please note: Semester offerings for Law elective courses are subject to change and are dependent on student demand.

Semester 2
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW206 Cultural Diversity in Nursing and Midwifery
LAW302 Human Pathophysiology
LAW304 Nursing Practicum 2

PLUS select 1 developing and graduate level (200/300/400 coded) elective course from the USC Law School.

Please note: Semester offerings for Law elective courses are subject to change and are dependent on student demand.

Year 5

Year 5

Semester 1
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW401 Drug Therapy
LAW403 Health Alteration

PLUS select 2 developing and graduate level (200/300/400 coded) elective courses from the USC Law School.

Please note: Semester offerings for Law elective courses are subject to change and are dependent on student demand.

Semester 2
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW402 Nursing Practicum 3
LAW404 Health Law and Ethics

PLUS select 2 developing and graduate level (200/300/400 coded) elective courses from the USC Law School.

Please note: Semester offerings for Law elective courses are subject to change and are dependent on student demand.