Overview

Course Objectives

On completion of this course students will have:

• An understanding of scientific knowledge and its application
• An awareness of, and ability to select and use, appropriate laboratory and/or field materials and equipment
• The ability to solve problems in a scientific laboratory
• The ability to communicate scientific and technical issues to a wide range of audience types
• An appreciated ethical behaviour in science
• The ability to obtain valid evidence and frame judgments on issues within a professional framework

Career Outcomes

Graduates of this degree can work in every area of biotechnology and biosciences, from gene manipulation in mammals to toxin testing in waterways and crop protection. Graduates can be employed in research, production and testing positions in government and private laboratories and in the field. RMIT graduates are renowned for their ‘real world’ education and their ‘hands-on’ skills which make them highly desirable to employers.

Professional Recognition

Graduates satisfy the requirements of the Australian Institute of Biology for full membership. Depending on choice of units, they may also satisfy the requirements of the Australian Biotechnology Society, the Australian Society for Microbiology and others.

Special Requirements

The availability of some units is rotated to allow a wider range of specialised units to be offered. Students may plan their enrolments by referring to the information below about units that are not offered in 2012 but are currently scheduled to be offered in 2013:
 

Level 2

• SCB210 Biological Chemistry 

Level 3 – Biosciences

• SCB300 Plant Diversity
• SCB301 Animal Diversity

Level 3 – Biotechnology

• SCB310 Gene Technologies
• SCB330 Advanced Immunology and Cell Technology

On-campus Requirements

Laboratory, clinical and practical classes
Due to the specialist nature of this degree, you will be required to attend RMIT University in Melbourne to complete practical and laboratory classes.

These classes will be offered in block mode, as a week of intensive practical work during most units on site at RMIT City or Bundoora West campuses. There will be one week of block practicals in each Study Period.

These classes are compulsory and some classes may be scheduled concurrently with others. Students planning to enrol into multiple units within a particular study period that require a laboratory, clinical and/or practical component or wanting further information about the classes schedule are advised to contact the Coordinator, School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University, prior to finalising their enrolment.

In 2012 the following units have laboratory, clinical and/or practical classes:

• SCB110 Cell Structure and Function
• SCB120 Plant Structure and Function
• SCB130 Animal Structure and Function
• SCB140 Introduction to Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics
• SCB200 Microbiology 1
  SCB220 Genetics and Molecular Biology
• SCB305 Ecology
• SCB303 Ecotoxicology
• SCB304 Molecular Agriculture
• SCB340 Functional Genomics and Proteomics
• SCC100 Chemistry of Materials 1
• SCC200 Chemistry of Materials 2
• SCC210 Instrumental and Environmental Analysis
 

Award Requirements

To obtain the Bachelor of Science (Applied Sciences), you must complete 24 units and meet these requirements:

• You must complete at least eight RMIT units
• You must complete the following Bachelor of Science units (from the core and elective science units):
  • eight units at Level 1
  • four core units at Level 2
  • four core units at Level 3 and
  • at least four science elective units from level 2 or 3
• A maximum of twelve units can be taken at First Year Level over the entire degree
• A maximum of one SSK will count towards the degree

Recognition of Prior Learning / Credit

Students may be able to receive credit for previous studies completed at other institutions or for work/life experience (RPL). A fee of $50 is applicable to have your credit assessed.  Documentation will be required to support your application, such as;

• a certified copy of an Academic Transcript with final grades for Higher Education studies
• a certified copy of a Statement of Attainment for any completed TAFE studies
• course outlines showing content, learning outcomes and assessment requirements
• an explanation of the grading structure used.

Before lodging a credit transfer or RPL request Students are encouraged to contact their OUA Administrator, School of Applies Sciences email ouaappsci@rmit.edu.au

Registering in this Course

Students intending to complete the Bachelor of Applied Sciences must register for the RMIT degree. You are eligible to register as soon as you have completed a minimum of two core units. A fee of $100 is applicable to register for an award.

If you wish to Graduate at the Melbourne graduation ceremony in December, you must complete your final unit no later than study period 2 in the year you intend to graduate.

A payment will be required to attend the graduation ceremony in Melbourne, for information about payments or application dates see www.rmit.edu.au/graduation. Alternatively students can apply to graduate in absentia at any time.

To register for the degree or to graduate absentia please contact the OUA Administrator, School of Applied Sciences email ouaappsci@rmit.edu.au

Recommended Study Pattern

Level 1: Complete five core units and three Level 1 science electives

Level 2: Complete four core units and two science electives (from Level 2 or 3) plus two general electives from any OUA units

Level 3: Complete four core units and two science electives (from Level 2 or 3) plus two general electives from any OUA units

Course Structure

Majors

Electives