Why study the Bachelor of Biotechnology and Medical Research?
Medical research and biotechnology are rapidly growing fields of scientific endeavour centred on the biological underpinning of human health and disease with a focus on providing new procedures and therapeutic agents to improve the health of humans, and new technologies for improving agricultural production and animal health.
At the University of Tasmania, the School of Medicine and the Menzies Research Institute of Tasmania conduct world-class research into the environmental and genetic causes of disease, neuroscience, diabetes and respiratory diseases. The Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology has research strengths in biotechnology, including agricultural science, chemistry, forestry, food safety and plant science.
Course objectives
The BBiotechMedRes will provide students with a solid background in human, plant and animal biology, and the tools of modern biology and biotechnology that will equip them to become the researchers of the future in both medical and non-medical areas.
The BBiotechMedRes is a 24-unit program consisting of a core major (8 units) taken by all students and a specialised major (8 units):
- Physiology
- Neurobiology
- Pathology
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Genetics
- Plant Science
- Chemistry
- Food Safety
Depending on the specialised major selected, students must also complete a linked minor (4 units). The program also allows for 4 student electives.
Refer to the Course and Unit Handbook for more detailed information.