James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2003

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

AT1210:03 Introductory Human Anatomy and Histology
BM1101:03 Pathology Sample Collection and Transport
CH1002:03 Introductory Chemistry B
PP1201:03 Introduction to Physiology and Pharmacology

level 2

SEMESTER 1

BC2013:03 Principles of Biochemistry
MI2011:03 Microbial Diversity
PP2101:03 Medical Physiology 1
PP2110:03 Comparative Mammalian Anatomy and Histology

SEMESTER 2

BC2023:03 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 stream)
CH2012:03 Environmental Analytical Techniques (Forensic stream)
MI3041:03 Food Microbiology (Pathology stream)
PP3201:03 Applied Physiology (Pathology stream)

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)
BM4304:03 Clinical Placement 2 (Block mode)
BM4307:03 Histology and Cytology Techniques (Block mode)

HONOURS DEGREE

(applicable to all majors shown at level 3)

SEMESTER 1

BM4404:03 Medical Laboratory Science 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)
BM4307:03 Histology and Cytology Techniques (Block mode)
BM4405:03 Clinical Placement (Honours) (Block mode)