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Medical Sciences Major

Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : Code MAAALJ

This unit set is designed to provide students with the knowledge and technical skills required to work in biological laboratories and related medical fields. Students learn about the normal structure and function of the human body and gain strong foundational knowledge of the immune system, infection and treatments, blood and blood pathologies. Many of the staff teaching in this major are currently research active and bring the latest knowledge and skills to their practice. Highly practical learning activities encourage students to expand and apply knowledge using modern laboratory equipment in world-class laboratory settings. This course builds critical thinking capabilities and the practical skills to transition into a range of laboratory disciplines such as microbiology, developmental biology, biochemistry and physiology.

Disclaimer

This unit set 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 unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

This Major can be studied in the following courses:

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Joondalup

Unit Set Coordinator

Dr Rachel ALEXANDER

Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply broad and coherent medical science knowledge to a range of theoretical, practical and diagnostic contexts.
  2. Critically analyse, interpret and synthesise medical and health science information.
  3. Use initiative and independent judgement to anticipate medical science challenges and generate solutions to problems.
  4. Use digital and laboratory technologies to access, evaluate and synthesise medical science information from multiple sources.
  5. Communicate medical science knowledge and ideas clearly, coherently and with independence.
  6. Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for diverse cultural, sustainable and social perspectives, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competence.
  7. Work collaboratively with others, showing adaptability, ethical judgement and professionalism in diverse medical science settings.
  8. Demonstrate responsibility, accountability and autonomy for personal learning and professional scholarship.

Related Careers

laboratory manager, laboratory technician, laboratory scientist, research manager, research assistant, clinical trials manager, pharmaceutical representative, medical supplies representative, science teacher, lecturer, medical practitioner.

Employment Opportunities

Employment opportunities include working in diagnostic and research laboratories; the major can be used as a basis for further studies in medicine and allied health professions; working in higher education; or as pharmaceutical and medical supplies representatives; running clinical trials.

Major Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
SCH1111Fundamental Biomedical Techniques15
MMS2101Introduction to Haematology15
MMS2102Medical Microbiology15
MMS2200Introduction to Histology and Histotechniques15
SCH2226Human Molecular Genetics15
MMS2103Clinical Biochemistry15
SCH3239Human Immunology15
SCH3244Developmental Biology15

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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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