Bachelor of Biomedical Science

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Molecular Life Sciences

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)


Unit set code

MJ-S000071


Overview

Molecular Life Sciences aim to understand and describe the biology of life at the level of atoms and molecules in the context of cells, tissues and entire organisms. It is based on the chemistry of life and the physical laws that govern it. Throughout this major you will study topics including biochemistry, microbiology, physiology and genetics. Fundamental research in Molecular Life Sciences underpins all efforts to develop new drugs and treatments. This major will enable you to acquire an advanced understanding of chemical, physiological and genetic processes that determine health and disease at the molecular level. In addition, technical skills relevant for biomedical research will be obtained. This major prepares graduates for a successful career in basic and applied research, future employment in the pharmaceutical and biomedical industries, and the wider health care sector.


Units

HMM105Applied Ethics

SLE211Principles of Physiology

SLE222Biochemical Metabolism

SLE339Human Genetics and Genomics

HMM301Principles of Pharmacology

SLE312Toxicology


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