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This course provides students with skills and experience in bioinformatics, focusing on omics science, computer programming, applied mathematics and statistics. It provides work experience in relevant organisations within the industry, allowing students to gain an understanding of the application of bioinformatics in a real world context. It also focuses on practical skills for researchers and industry professionals in bioinformatics, and offers flexible study options through on-campus and online study.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
Work Integrated Learning is undertaken by the students in their final, capstone unit. In this unit, the student is supervised by a staff member who is allocated as their academic supervisor. This is in addition to a workplace supervisor who is an experienced staff member of the organisation hosting the work experience student. Students undertaking a work placement will demonstrate discipline knowledge, communication and collaboration skills, in addition to a proven professional work ethic whilst undertaking projects in an industry or university setting.
During their WIL placement unit, students will be required to undertake the equivalent of at least ten weeks of full time work placement with a host organisation, at university as a research project or as an online project. International students (FPON) can only enrol on campus and so can only complete the WIL unit as a research project or as a placement with a host organisation.
Students must contact the WIL coordinator for the course prior to the start of the semester.
Students enrol in the specific work placement unit - CSI6223.
Students undertaking a work placement will demonstrate discipline knowledge, communication and collaboration skills, in addition to a proven professional work ethic whilst undertaking projects in an industry or university setting.
Failing the WIL component will lead to failure of the WIL unit and therefore the students will have to repeat the unit.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
Special entry may be considered for students with a cognate first degree (or with appropriate experience) who can apply for a reduced course duration: 1.5 years full time (3 years part time) – 180 credit points Admission is based on: Bachelor degree in a related discipline*, or Bachelor degree in any discipline, plus five years relevant work experience^, or Graduate Certificate of Bioinformatics (or equivalent), or Evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent. *Related discipline refers to any chemistry/biology discipline ^Relevant work experience constitutes Senior/Managerial positions to be approved by the Course Coordinator.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MAT5212 | Biostatistics | 20 |
| CSI6208 | Programming Principles | 20 |
| MAT6206 | Data Analysis and Visualisation | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SCH6234 | Molecular Biology and Genomics | 20 |
| SCI6150 | Biological Databases and Data Mining | 20 |
| SCI6152 | Mass Spectrometry in Systems Biology | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| RES5115 | Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches | 20 |
| SCI6151 | Integrative Systems Biology | 20 |
| SCH6245 | Clinical Bioinformatics | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSI6223 | Work Experience Project | 60 |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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This course provides students with skills and experience in bioinformatics, focusing on omics science, computer programming, applied mathematics and statistics. It provides work experience in relevant organisations within the industry, allowing students to gain an understanding of the application of bioinformatics in a real world context. It also focuses on practical skills for researchers and industry professionals in bioinformatics, and offers flexible study options through on-campus and online study.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
In the final semester of the course, students will complete a project involving integrated learning with a company, agency, or university academic in their discipline area.
Students will be expected to participate in a minimum of 456 hours working with an organisation on a project and produce a report on activities. International students (FPON) can only enrol on campus and so can only complete the WIL unit as a research project or as a placement with a host organisation.
Students must contact the WIL coordinator for the course prior to the start of the semester.
Students enrol in the specific research/work placement unit - SCI6108.
Students undertaking a work placement will demonstrate discipline knowledge, communication and collaboration skills, in addition to a proven professional work ethic whilst undertaking projects in an industry or university setting.
Failing the WIL component will lead to failure of the WIL unit and therefore the students will have to repeat the unit.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
Special entry may be considered for students with a cognate first degree (or with appropriate experience) who can apply for a reduced course duration: 1.5 years full time (3 years part time) – 180 credit points Admission is based on: Bachelor degree in a related discipline*, or Bachelor degree in any discipline, plus five years relevant work experience^, or Graduate Certificate of Bioinformatics (or equivalent), or Evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent. *Related discipline refers to any chemistry/biology discipline ^Relevant work experience constitutes Senior/Managerial positions to be approved by the Course Coordinator.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MAT5212 | Biostatistics | 20 |
| CSI6208 | Programming Principles | 20 |
| MAT6206 | Data Analysis and Visualisation | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SCH6234 | Molecular Biology and Genomics | 20 |
| SCI6150 | Biological Databases and Data Mining | 20 |
| SCI6152 | Mass Spectrometry in Systems Biology | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| RES5115 | Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches | 20 |
| SCI6151 | Integrative Systems Biology | 20 |
| SCH6245 | Clinical Bioinformatics | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SCI6108 | Postgraduate Science Project | 60 |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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