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Year : 2008 Institution : Higher Education Faculty : Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science School : School of Molecular Sciences Studies : Undergraduate

[SBMF] Bachelor of Science in Medical, Forensic and Analytical Chemistry

Bachelor of Science in Medical, Forensic and Analytical Chemistry Course Code: SBMF CRICOS No: 036142M Course Objectives The course provides theoretical and practical training in medical, forensic and analytical chemistry. The design of the course has taken account of recent market research indicating that employers seek graduates with specific skills in analytical chemistry as applied to industrial, medical and forensic issues. Concomitant studies in Molecular Sciences, Biosciences, Communication, Mathematics and Computer Literacy give the graduate the employment skills that support the technical expertise. The course is designed to meet the professional membership requirements of The Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). The course commences with a typical first year that exposes the student to a wide range of science disciplines. Second and third year have a core of subjects offering advanced studies in medical chemistry, forensic chemistry, analytical chemistry and organic chemistry. A number of molecular biology electives are available in second and third year for those students wishing to obtain expertise in this area and related medical and forensic fields or progress to further studies in molecular biology. In the final year chemical knowledge and applications are consolidated through appropriate choices of subjects and electives. Admission Requirements Admission will be based upon completion of VCE or equivalent Year 12 qualification. Prerequisites are Units 3 and 4 in English and Mathematics (any). Thus, in keeping with the intention of the University to operate an open access policy, the absence of prior studies in chemistry in particular, and science in general will not preclude admission to the proposed course. However, applicants who have successfully completed Chemistry and/or Specialist Mathematics and/or Physics will be deemed to have a TER of 3 percentage points higher for each study. Certain subjects passed in other courses at Victoria University or at other Institutions may be considered for advanced standing. Provision will be made for articulation from TAFE science programs with appropriate credit. Course Duration The course is offered on a full-time basis over three years or part-time equivalent. This course is also designed to allow mid-year entry. Course Structure Year 1 Semester One     Credit Point EFTSL SC Band ACE1913 PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION 12 0.1250 1 RCS1601 CHEMISTRY 1A 12 0.1250 2 RBF1310 BIOLOGY 1 12 0.1250 2 RMA1110 MATHEMATICS FOR THE BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL SCIENCES 1 12 0.1250 2 Semester Two     Credit Point EFTSL SC Band RCS1000 MEDICAL, FORENSIC AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 1 12 0.1250 2 RBF1320 BIOLOGY 2 12 0.1250 2 RCS1602 CHEMISTRY 1B 12 0.1250 2 RMA1120 STATISTICS FOR THE BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL SCIENCES 2 12 0.1250 2 Year 2 Semester One     Credit Point EFTSL SC Band RBF2520 BIOCHEMISTRY 1 12 0.1250 2 RCS2502 MEDICAL CHEMISTRY 2 12 0.1250 2 RCS2100 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2A 12 0.1250 2 RCS2601 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2A 12 0.1250 2 Semester Two     Credit Point EFTSL SC Band RCS2503 FORENSIC CHEMISTRY 2 12 0.1250 2 RCS2602 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2B 12 0.1250 2 RMA2120 MATHEMATICS FOR THE BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL SCIENCES 2 12 0.1250 2 One of the following two Electives     Credit Point EFTSL SC Band RCS2200 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2B 12 0.1250 2 RBF2390 MOLECULAR GENETICS 12 0.1250 2 Year 3 Semester One     Credit Point EFTSL SC Band ACE3010 WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMUNICATION 3 6 0.0630 1 RCS3601 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 3A 12 0.1250 2 RMA3071 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER UTILISATION 6 0.0630 2 Two of the following three Electives*     Credit Point EFTSL SC Band     Credit Point EFTSL SC Band RCS3603 MEDICAL CHEMISTRY 3 A 12 0.1250 2 RCS3605 FORENSIC METHODS 3A 12 0.1250 2 RMS3030 GENETIC ENGINEERING 12 0.1250 2 *In Year 3 students must do at least one semester of Medical Chemistry 3 and one semester of Forensic Methods 3. Semester Two     Credit Point EFTSL SC Band     Credit Point EFTSL SC Band ACE3010 WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMUNICATION 3 6 0.0630 1 RCS3602 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 3B 12 0.1250 2 Two of the following Three Electives*     Credit Point EFTSL SC Band     Credit Point EFTSL SC Band RCS3604 MEDICAL CHEMISTRY 3 B 12 0.1250 2 RCS3606 FORENSIC METHODS 3B 12 0.1250 2 RMS3020 GENOMICS, PROTEOMICS AND BIOINFORMATICS 12 0.1250 2 One of the following Two Electives     Credit Point EFTSL SC Band     Credit Point EFTSL SC Band RCS3607 ADVANCED ANALYTICAL ANALYSES 6 0.0630 3 RCS3608 POLYMER TECHNOLOGY 6 0.0630 3 *In Year 3 students must do at least one semester of Medical Chemistry 3 and one semester of Forensic Methods 3.