COURSE MAP GUIDE - 2020

Bachelor of Biomedicine
Course Structure for Bachelor of Biomedicine
Each standard subject is worth 12.5 credit points. A standard full-time study load is four subjects (50 points) per half-year
period. The Bachelor of Biomedicine requires the successful completion of 22 subjects (300 points), including two 25
points core subjects.

First BIOL10002 - CHEM10006 -

Biomolecules and Chemistry for Maths Subject* Breadth
half Cells Biomedicine
Year 1
Second BIOL10003 - Genes Physics Subject OR
and Environment Engineering Systems Maths Subject* Breadth
half Design 2*

First BIOM20001 - Biomedicine

Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine Breadth
half Selective
(25 points)
Year 2
Second BIOM20002 - Biomedicine
Human Structure and Function Breadth
half Selective
(25 points)

First BIOM30002 - Breadth OR

Biomedicine: Major Subject Major Subject Biomedicine
half Molecule to Malady Selective
Year 3
Second BIOM30001 - Breadth OR
Frontiers in Major Subject Major Subject Biomedicine
half Biomedicine Selective

Major Subjects Major Prerequisites

Major subjects are a set of 50 points of level 3 study Major prerequisite subjects enable entry into subjects
taken by all students studying the major. required for your major. For some level 1 subjects, the
Some major subjects require specific prerequisites to be specific subjects and the order in which you take them
completed prior. These prerequisites can be satisfied by will depend on your major and previous study.
taking them as selectives. *Maths subjects: All biomedicine students must take two level
For example, Bioengineering Systems majors are 1 maths subjects in Year 1.
required to do BMEN20001 Biomechanical Physics and *Physics/Engineering Systems: Depending on your intended
Computation & MAST20029 Engineering Mathematics as major and previous study, you will either need to complete a
prerequisites for their level 3 major subjects. physics subject or Engineering Systems Design 2.

Core Subjects
Selective Subjects
Compulsory course core subjects must be taken by all
You can choose selectives to suit your interests from students enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedicine.
a select list. At least 12.5 credit points (typically one
subject) must be at level 2. Some majors require Breadth Subjects
additional prerequisite subjects at level 2.
Breadth subjects are subjects taken from outside your
For available selective subjects: go.unimelb.edu.au/cy5r area of study. You must complete a minimum of four
subjects including at least one from level 2 or 3.

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 NOTES ABOUT THE BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICINE

Course requirements Remaining points (87.5 points)

Level 1 (75 points) ❒❒ 12.5 points of selective subject at level 1, 2 or 3
• Three core subjects (37.5 points) ❒❒ 50 points of breadth, including at least 12.5 points at
level 2 or 3
❒❒ BIOL10002 Biomolecules and Cells (12.5 points)
❒❒ CHEM10006 Chemistry for Biomedicine (12.5 points) ❒❒ 25 points of breadth OR selective subjects at level 1,
2 or 3
❒❒ BIOL10003 Genes and Environment (12.5 points)
Total
• One physics/engineering subject (12.5 points)
❒❒ No more than a total of 125 points taken at level 1
Standard Pathway:
• If you have received a study score of at least 25 in VCE ❒❒ Course progression rule: Completion of at least four
Physics or equivalent: subjects (50 points) at each year level before being able
to progress to the next year level
❒❒ PHYC10006 Physics 2: Life Sciences and Environment
• All other students take:
❒❒ PHYC10007 Physics for Biomedicine Majors
For Bioengineering Systems Major:
Your major is the study area that you’ll focus on throughout
❒❒ ENGR10003 Engineering Systems Design 2
your degree. Biomedicine offers 15 majors across a range of
• Two maths subjects (25 points) disciplines:
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Standard Pathway:
• Bioengineering Systems^
• If you’ve completed VCE Biology 3/4 or equivalent:
❒❒ Sem 1: MAST10016 Mathematics for Biomedicine • Biotechnology
(12.5 points) • Cell and Developmental Biology
❒❒ Sem 2: MAST10011 Experimental Design and Data • Genetics
Analysis (12.5 points) • Human Nutrition
• All other students take: • Human Structure and Function
❒❒ Sem 1: MAST10011 Experimental Design and Data • Immunology
Analysis (12.5 points) • Infection and Immunity
❒❒ Sem 2: MAST10016 Mathematics for Biomedicine • Microbiology
(12.5 points) • Neuroscience
For Bioengineering Systems Major • Pathology
• If you received a study score of at least 29 in VCE • Pharmacology
Specialist Mathematics or equivalent: • Physiology
❒❒ Sem 1: MAST10006 Calculus 2 (12.5 points) • Psychology^
❒❒ Sem 2: MAST10007 Linear Algebra (12.5 points)
^ NOTE: Students intending on completing a major in Bioengineering Systems
• If you received a study score of at least 38 in VCE or Psychology will need to commence the pathway in their first semester to
Specialist Mathematics or equivalent: complete the required prerequisite sequence within their course.
❒❒ Sem 1: MAST10008 Accelerated Mathematics 1 For more information: go.unimelb.edu.au/o456
(12.5 points)
❒❒ Sem 2: MAST10009 Accelerated Mathematics 2
(12.5 points) UNDECIDED?
NOTE: Accelerated Mathematics 1 and Accelerated Mathematics 2 are
challenging subjects and are optional for students who have achieved If you are undecided about your major, you can start with the
over 38 in VCE Specialist Maths or equivalent. subjects that you are interested in and work forwards; what
later level subjects and majors do these subjects lead to?
Level 2 (62.5 points)
For most majors, you don’t need to decide in Year 1, but
• Two core subjects (50 points) understanding where your subjects can lead is important as
❒❒ BIOM20001 Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine (25 points) you proceed through your course.
❒❒ BIOM20002 Human Structure and Function (25 points)

• One level 2 selective subject (12.5 points)

For more information:
Level 3 (75 points)
Learn more about the specific requirements of
• Two core subjects (25 points) your course by referring to the University Handbook –
❒❒ BIOM30002 Biomedicine: Molecule to Malady (12.5 points) handbook.unimelb.edu.au
❒❒ BIOM30001 Frontiers in Biomedicine (12.5 points)
Look at the Bachelor of Biomedicine website –
• Four level 3 major subjects (50 points) go.unimelb.edu.au/o456

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 PLAN YOUR COURSE

Use the blank course structure below as a guide to plan your course. It is easiest to plan your course while
referring to your course-specific requirements and the University Handbook.
You do not have to plan your whole degree at this point but the subjects that you choose in Year 1 can impact on your choices in
Year 2 and 3.
Remember to consult the University Handbook to find out more about course requirements and subject availability, as well as
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Year 1

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Year 2

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Year 3

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