Official guides / Enrolment & course planning
Genetics and genomics
Monash University
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| Major required sequence | Recommended sequence | Core science units | Science or non-science electives | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | BIO1011 | CHM1011 or CHM1051 | One level-one mathematics or statistics unit from: MTH1020 MTH1030 (or MTH1035 ) SCI1020 SCI1022 * STA1010 SCI1020 or STA1010 is recommended | Another science sequence is recommended or STA1010 (if not taken) |
| Semester 2 | BIO1022 | CHM1022 or CHM1052 | SCI1000 Science communication to influence change | A unit to complete that science sequence or BIO1042 or an elective |
- Semester 1 BIO1011 CHM1011 or CHM1051 One level-one mathematics or statistics unit from: MTH1020 MTH1030 (or MTH1035 ) SCI1020 SCI1022 * STA1010 SCI1020 or STA1010 is recommended Another science sequence is recommended or STA1010 (if not taken)
- Semester 1 BIO1011 CHM1011 or CHM1051 One level-one mathematics or statistics unit from: MTH1020 MTH1030 (or MTH1035 ) SCI1020 SCI1022 * STA1010 SCI1020 or STA1010 is recommended Another science sequence is recommended or STA1010 (if not taken)
- Semester 1 BIO1011 CHM1011 or CHM1051 One level-one mathematics or statistics unit from: MTH1020 MTH1030 (or MTH1035 ) SCI1020 SCI1022 * STA1010 SCI1020 or STA1010 is recommended Another science sequence is recommended or STA1010 (if not taken)
- Semester 1 BIO1011 CHM1011 or CHM1051 One level-one mathematics or statistics unit from: MTH1020 MTH1030 (or MTH1035 ) SCI1020 SCI1022 * STA1010 SCI1020 or STA1010 is recommended Another science sequence is recommended or STA1010 (if not taken)
- Semester 1 BIO1011 CHM1011 or CHM1051 One level-one mathematics or statistics unit from: MTH1020 MTH1030 (or MTH1035 ) SCI1020 SCI1022 * STA1010 SCI1020 or STA1010 is recommended Another science sequence is recommended or STA1010 (if not taken)
- Semester 1 BIO1011 CHM1011 or CHM1051 One level-one mathematics or statistics unit from: MTH1020 MTH1030 (or MTH1035 ) SCI1020 SCI1022 * STA1010 SCI1020 or STA1010 is recommended Another science sequence is recommended or STA1010 (if not taken)
- Semester 1 BIO1011 CHM1011 or CHM1051 One level-one mathematics or statistics unit from: MTH1020 MTH1030 (or MTH1035 ) SCI1020 SCI1022 * STA1010 SCI1020 or STA1010 is recommended Another science sequence is recommended or STA1010 (if not taken)
- Semester 1 BIO1011 CHM1011 or CHM1051 One level-one mathematics or statistics unit from: MTH1020 MTH1030 (or MTH1035 ) SCI1020 SCI1022 * STA1010 SCI1020 or STA1010 is recommended Another science sequence is recommended or STA1010 (if not taken)
- Semester 1 BIO1011 CHM1011 or CHM1051 One level-one mathematics or statistics unit from: MTH1020 MTH1030 (or MTH1035 ) SCI1020 SCI1022 * STA1010 SCI1020 or STA1010 is recommended Another science sequence is recommended or STA1010 (if not taken)
- Semester 2 BIO1022 CHM1022 or CHM1052 SCI1000 Science communication to influence change A unit to complete that science sequence or BIO1042 or an elective
- Semester 2 BIO1022 CHM1022 or CHM1052 SCI1000 Science communication to influence change A unit to complete that science sequence or BIO1042 or an elective
- Semester 2 BIO1022 CHM1022 or CHM1052 SCI1000 Science communication to influence change A unit to complete that science sequence or BIO1042 or an elective
- Semester 2 BIO1022 CHM1022 or CHM1052 SCI1000 Science communication to influence change A unit to complete that science sequence or BIO1042 or an elective
- Semester 2 BIO1022 CHM1022 or CHM1052 SCI1000 Science communication to influence change A unit to complete that science sequence or BIO1042 or an elective
* SCI1022 is recommended for students with an interest in bioinformatics and programming.
For more information refer to the Genetics and genomics major in the Handbook.