James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2002

Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science

Townsville

level 1

SEMESTER 1

BM1000:03 Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology
CH1001:03 Introductory Chemistry A
HS1000:03 Epidemiology
HS1404:03 Communication and Technical Proficiencies

SEMESTER 2

BM1101:03 Pathology Sample Collection and Transport
BM1200:03 Introduction to Exercise Biology
CH1002:03 Introductory Chemistry B
PP1210:03 Introductory Anatomy

level 2

SEMESTER 1

BC2013:03 Principles of Biochemistry
PP2101:03 Medical Physiology 1
PP2110:03 Anatomy and Histology
3 units from the following:
Microbiology major
MI2011:03 Microbial Diversity
Forensic major
CH2032:03 Organic Chemistry

SEMESTER 2

BC2023:03 Introductory Molecular Biology
BC2024:03 Cell Regulation
MI2021:03 Microbiology and Immunology
PP2201:03 Medical Physiology 2

level 3

PASS DEGREE

SEMESTER 1

BC3101:03 Genes, Genomes and Development
MI3021:03 Clinical Microbiology
MI3061:03 Advanced Immunobiology
PP3151:03 General Pathobiology

SEMESTER 2

BM3102:03 Laboratory Management and Quality Assurance
MI3051:03 Mechanisms of Infectious Diseases
PP3251:03 Systemic Pathophysiology and Therapeutics
3 units from the following:
BC3201:03 Biotechnology (Forensic discipline)
CH2012:03 Environmental Analytical Techniques (Forensic discipline)
MI3041:03 Food Microbiology (Microbiology discipline)
PP3201:03 Applied Physiology (Forensic discipline)

HONOURS DEGREES

HONOURS DEGREE IN BIOCHEMISTRY

SEMESTER 1

BC3401:03 Medical Laboratory Science Biochemistry Honours
MI3021:03 Clinical Microbiology
MI3061:03 Advanced Immunobiology
PP3151:03 General Pathobiology

SEMESTER 2

As per Semester 2, level 3, pass degree

HONOURS DEGREE IN MICROBIOLOGY

SEMESTER 1

BC3101:03 Genes, Genomes and Development
MI3061:03 Advanced Immunobiology
MI3421:03 Medical Laboratory Science Microbiology Honours
PP3151:03 General Pathobiology

SEMESTER 2

As per Semester 2, level 3, pass degree

HONOURS DEGREE IN PHYSIOLOGY

SEMESTER 1

BC3101:03 Genes, Genomes and Development
MI3021:03 Clinical Microbiology
MI3061:03 Advanced Immunobiology
PP3451:03 Medical Laboratory Science Physiology Honours

SEMESTER 2

As per Semester 2, level 3, pass degree

level 4

PASS DEGREE

SEMESTER 1

BM4303:03 Clinical Placement 1 (May block mode)
MI4305:03 Immunohaematology (Block mode)
PP4307:03 Haematology 1 (Block mode)
PP4308:03 Haematology 2 (Block mode)

SEMESTER 2

BC4301:03 Clinical Biochemistry 1 (Block mode)
BC4302:03 Clinical Biochemistry 2 (Block mode)
6 units from the following:
BM4304:03 Clinical Placement 2 (Forensic discipline)
BM4305:03 Medical Photography (Forensic discipline)
MI4306:03 Diagnostic Tropical Microbiology (Block mode) (Microbiology discipline)

HONOURS DEGREE

(applicable to all majors shown at level 3)

SEMESTER 1

BM4404:03 Medical Laboratory Science Biochemistry Honours Research Elective
MI4305:03 Immunohaematology (Block mode)
PP4307:03 Haematology 1 (Block mode)
PP4308:03 Haematology 2 (Block mode)

SEMESTER 2

BC4301:03 Clinical Biochemistry 1 (Block mode)
BC4302:03 Clinical Biochemistry 2 (Block mode)
BM4305:03 Medical Photography
MI4306:03 Diagnostic Tropical Microbiology (Block mode)