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Course overviewBiotechnology is an exciting area of interdisciplinary research and development activity. The course offers two strands - medical biotechnology and industrial biotechnology - both of which build on a core of basic science, including biochemical and microbiological techniques. The medical strand is for students interested in medical aspects of biology. They also undertake studies in physiology, and consider the biochemical basis of disease, infectious disease, immunology and immunopathology, epidemiology and diagnostics. The industrial strand covers recombinant DNA technology, natural products chemistry, principles of modern instrumentation, experimental design and data analysis. Final-year students may take part in biotechnological research in an elective applied research project. Students may select additional units from areas such as environmental science, computing and statistics. Duration, campus, fees and application information Career outlookDepending on the strand studied, graduates may find employment in areas such as animal breeding programs, production of vaccines, antibiotics, drugs and diagnostic kits, waste treatment processes, environmental monitoring programs, mineral extraction, quality control, production of alternative fuels, synthesis of organic chemicals and polymers, production of flavourings and sweeteners for the food industries, and medical research. Double degree options
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AccreditationAustralian: Certified chemist status with the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (students who complete a major in chemistry are eligible). |