Griffith University

Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

Science is at the heart of every facet of life. It is a fascinating career choice, with research and development at its core. In this degree you'll study all areas of the sciences before specialising with your choice of major. You'll have the the flexibility to decide what interests you the most, so you can shape a career that you're passionate about in the biological, clinical, chemical, physical or mathematical sciences.

You must complete the following foundation courses:

• QUANTITATIVE REASONING
  Mathematics underpins and informs all scientific fields and is the language of science. Quantitative Reasoning is a mathematics course with a difference.
• BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
  Biological Systems is an introductory course that provides an appreciation of the main concepts of modern biology. Students will gain an understanding of the origin, function, and structure of living organisms by examining life at increasing levels of biological complexity, from the molecular and cellular level to whole organisms and ecosystems.
• CHEMISTRY I
  The course will introduce the student to the fundamental theoretical and practical principles of the Chemical sciences. Students will be encouraged to develop problem-solving skills and apply these to the solution of real chemical problems.
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• CHEMISTRY 1A
  This course introduces the fundamental concepts and methods of general chemistry. Basic skills of laboratory chemical analysis are developed.
• FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY
  This course considers the molecular organization of cells and the biochemical properties of the major classes of biological compounds which exist in, and contribute to, the cellular environment, e.g., amino acids, carbohydrates, and lipids.
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• GENETICS AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
  Genetics and Evolutionary Biology is an introductory course that will provide foundational concepts in molecular genetics and evolutionary biology. Students will gain an understanding of the process of inheritance and mutation, population genetics, and evolutionary theory at the molecular, organismal, and population level.
• CHEMISTRY II
  The course will discuss chemical properties and the mechanisms of chemical change, with everyday examples from environmental science and medicine. The principles of chemical thermodynamics, organic chemistry, biological chemistry, and chemical reactions and properties in solution will be reinforced by a laboratory program.
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• CHEMISTRY 1B
  This course covers core chemistry concepts in a biological and physical context in the areas of organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and the energetics of matter and living systems.
• STATISTICS
  This course provides an introduction to the basic concepts and practices of data analysis and inferential statistics. It will provide an understanding of several techniques, including testing one or more means from sampled populations (t-Tests and ANOVAs), relationships between scale variables (correlations and regressions), and contingency table analysis (Chi-square tests).