C10174v4 Bachelor of Forensic Biology in Biomedical Science
Award(s): Bachelor of Forensic Biology in Biomedical Science (BForBiol)UAC code: 607025
CRICOS code: 049107G
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 144
Course EFTSL: 3
Location: City campus
Overview
Career options
Assumed knowledge
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Honours
Professional recognition
Other information
Overview
This course provides a firm foundation in the biomedical sciences and their applications to forensic investigations involving human or other biological evidence. It brings together extensive theoretical knowledge with advanced laboratory and problem-solving skills in forensic and biomedical science, as well as legal aspects of forensic science practice and crime scene investigation.
This is a hands-on course that draws on UTS's strong expertise in both forensic science and biomedical science to produce graduates prepared for employment in either field. World-class facilities and equipment are combined with internationally recognised teaching and access to leading forensic scientists. The course has strong links with federal and state police services and government forensic laboratories.
Career options
Career options include positions as scene of crime officers, forensic laboratory scientists in federal or state law enforcement agencies or private DNA testing laboratories and biomedical scientists in private or public medical diagnostic or research laboratories.
Assumed knowledge
Mathematics; any two units of English; and any two units of science.
HSC Mathematics Extension 1 and Chemistry recommended.
Course duration and attendance
Students can complete the course over three years full time. Full-time attendance involves approximately 20 hours each week on campus. Students may also be able to complete the course in part-time mode, usually at the rate of two subjects per semester (a 50 per cent load) taking six years to complete. Part-time students are required to attend some sessions in daytime hours.
Students are also encouraged to undertake the Diploma in Scientific Practice (C20038).
Course structure
The course comprises 144 credit points of study. Stages 1–4 (the first two years) of the program are similar, though not identical, to the Bachelor of Biomedical Science (C10115). However, stages 5–6 (the final year) are strongly focused on forensic studies.
Industrial training/professional practice
The Diploma in Scientific Practice (C20038) is an industrial experience program requiring a year of work experience taken in conjunction with 12 credit points of subjects. It is not offered to international students.
Course completion requirements
| 65111 Chemistry 1 | 6cp | |
| 91161 Cell Biology and Genetics | 6cp | |
| 68041 Physical Aspects of Nature | 6cp | |
| 33116 Statistical Design and Analysis | 6cp | |
| 91400 Human Anatomy and Physiology | 6cp | |
| 65212 Chemistry 2 | 6cp | |
| 91123 Biocomplexity | 6cp | |
| 65242 Principles of Forensic Science | 6cp | |
| 91320 Metabolic Biochemistry | 6cp | |
| 91314 General Microbiology | 6cp | |
| 91500 Histology | 6cp | |
| 35255 Forensic Statistics | 6cp | |
| 91132 Molecular Biology 1 | 6cp | |
| 91326 Analytical Biochemistry | 6cp | |
| 91402 Anatomical Pathology | 6cp | |
| 91137 DNA Profiling | 6cp | |
| 91138 Investigation of Human Remains | 6cp | |
| 65342 Crime Scene Investigation | 6cp | |
| 91139 Complex Forensic Cases (Biology) | 6cp | |
| 79028 Complex Forensic Cases (Law for Biology) | 6cp | |
| Select 24 credit points from the following options: | 24cp | |
| 91401 Introductory Haematology and Immunology | 6cp | |
| 91330 Epidemiology and Public Health Microbiology | 6cp | |
| 91338 Clinical Bacteriology | 6cp | |
| 91358 Advanced Haematology | 6cp | |
| 91335 Molecular Biology 2 | 6cp | |
| 91344 Medical and Diagnostic Biochemistry | 6cp | |
| 91129 Transfusion Science | 6cp | |
| 91359 Advanced Immunology | 6cp | |
| 91352 Parasitology | 6cp | |
| 91345 Biochemistry, Genes and Disease | 6cp | |
| Total | 144cp |
Course program
The program shown assumes full-time attendance. The course commences in Autumn semester.
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 65111 Chemistry 1 | 6cp | |
| 91161 Cell Biology and Genetics | 6cp | |
| 68041 Physical Aspects of Nature | 6cp | |
| 33116 Statistical Design and Analysis | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 91400 Human Anatomy and Physiology | 6cp | |
| 65212 Chemistry 2 | 6cp | |
| 91123 Biocomplexity | 6cp | |
| 65242 Principles of Forensic Science | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 91320 Metabolic Biochemistry | 6cp | |
| 91314 General Microbiology | 6cp | |
| 91500 Histology | 6cp | |
| 35255 Forensic Statistics | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 91132 Molecular Biology 1 | 6cp | |
| 91326 Analytical Biochemistry | 6cp | |
| 91402 Anatomical Pathology | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following options: | 6cp | |
| 91330 Epidemiology and Public Health Microbiology | 6cp | |
| 91401 Introductory Haematology and Immunology | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 91137 DNA Profiling | 6cp | |
| 91138 Investigation of Human Remains | 6cp | |
| 65342 Crime Scene Investigation | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following options: | 6cp | |
| 91335 Molecular Biology 2 | 6cp | |
| 91338 Clinical Bacteriology | 6cp | |
| 91344 Medical and Diagnostic Biochemistry | 6cp | |
| 91358 Advanced Haematology | 6cp | |
| 91359 Advanced Immunology | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 91139 Complex Forensic Cases (Biology) | 6cp | |
| 79028 Complex Forensic Cases (Law for Biology) | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following options: | 12cp | |
| 91129 Transfusion Science | 6cp | |
| 91330 Epidemiology and Public Health Microbiology | 6cp | |
| 91345 Biochemistry, Genes and Disease | 6cp | |
| 91352 Parasitology | 6cp | |
Honours
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Science (C09023) is available to eligible students with an additional one year of full-time or equivalent part-time study. Students completing this course can be awarded the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Science – Forensic Biology.
Professional recognition
Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society
Other information
Further information is available from:
telephone +61 2 9514 1756
fax +61 2 9514 8075
Service Desk https://servicedesk.uts.edu.au
