Bachelor of Science (Forensic and Biomolecular Science) - Joondalup - Western Australia - Bachelor forensics australia - Forensic bachelor units - I2457

Forensic and Biomolecular Science is the study of biological systems at the molecular level. It involves the collaborative efforts of a wide range of specialists, including biochemists, biologists, chemists and biotechnologists. This course provides a detailed background in biological systems at the molecular level and an introduction to its application to Forensic Science.

Minimum admission requirements apply to enter this course.

Bachelor of Science (Forensic and Biomolecular Science)

Related careers
Forensic Scientist, Biomolecular Scientist, Biochemist

This course is available for on-campus study by students with an International student visa.
This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.

The Bachelor of Science (Forensic and Biomolecular) degree is a 360 credit point (24 unit), three year full-time award which may be studied in part-time mode.

The degree has two main components:

(i) a foundation program in the first year;

(ii) a major program in the second and third years consisting of a number of specified units and electives.

Year One
Unit           Description                                             Points
Semester 1
SCC1111    General Chemistry                                      15
OR
SCC1123    Chemistry for the Life Sciences    *            15
SCH1111    Fundamental Biomedical Techniques          15
SCH1133    Human Genetics                                         15
SCI1187    Form and Function in Biology                       15
Semester 2
SCC1201    Chemistry: Structure and Reactions           15
OR
SCC1226    Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry    *    15
SCH1143    Systems Physiology                                   15
SCI1183    Origins and Evolution of Life                       15
SCH2142    Forensic Genetics                                       15

* ONLY for students without TEE Chemistry.


Year Two
Unit           Description                                          Points
Semester 1
SCC2211    Organic Chemistry                                 15
OR
SCC1111    General Chemistry    *                           15
SCH2232    Medical Biochemistry                             15
SCH2226    Human Molecular Genetics                    15
SCI3309     Biological and Chemical Hazards    ^    15

Semester 2
SCI2191    Bioinformatics                                         15
SCC2301   Forensic and Analytical Chemistry          15
SCH1105   Introduction to Pharmacology                15
Plus one elective

* ONLY for students without TEE Chemistry. ^ This unit will only be offered in even years. Students take this unit either in their second or third year of the course and take an elective the other year.


Year Three
Unit           Description                                       Points
Semester 1
SCB3322    Applications in Molecular Biology         15
SCH3145    Biomedical Ethics                                15
SCH3315    Gene Regulation and Biotechnology   15
SCI3214    Natural Sciences Practicum 2                 0
Plus one elective

Semester 2
SCH3236    Pharmacology                                     15
CRI3108    Justice and Forensic Science                15
Plus two electives