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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Bachelor of Science and Business - BSc&Bus3925 - Science and Business
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) - BAdvSci(Hons)3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Life Sciences - BLS3966 - Life Sciences
Bachelor of Science - BSc3970 - Science
Bachelor of Science (Advanced) - BSc(Adv)3972 - Advanced Science
Bachelor of Science (International) - BSc(International)3987 - Science (International)

Specialisation Structure
72 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 72 UOC.

Level 1 Core Courses

Students must take 24 UOC of the following courses.

BABS1201
6 UOC
Molecules, Cells and Genes
BIOS1101
6 UOC
Evolutionary and Functional Biology

Level 2 Core Courses

Students must take 12 UOC of the following courses.

ANAT2111
6 UOC
Introductory Anatomy
ANAT2241
6 UOC
Histology: Basic and Systematic

Level 2 Prescribed Electives

Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.

ANAT2341
6 UOC
Embryology: Early and Systematic Development
ANAT2521
6 UOC
Evolution of Human Structure
PATH2201
6 UOC
Processes in Disease
PHSL2101
6 UOC
Physiology 1A
PHSL2201
6 UOC
Physiology 1B

Level 3 Prescribed Electives

Students must complete 24 UOC from the electives listed

ANAT3121
6 UOC
Visceral Anatomy
ANAT3131
6 UOC
Functional Anatomy of the Head, Neck and Back
ANAT3141
6 UOC
Functional Anatomy of the Limbs
ANAT3411
6 UOC
Neuroanatomy
NEUR3211
6 UOC
Neuroscience Research Seminars
SOMS3232
6 UOC
Cellular Mechanisms of Health and Disease

Level 3 Recommended Electives

The following courses are not required but are recommended as good complementary courses for this major when choosing electives: NEUR3101 Muscle and Motor Control (6 UOC)NEUR3221 Neurophysiology (6 UOC)PATH3205 Molecular Basis of Disease A (6 UOC)PATH3207 Musculoskeletal Diseases (6 UOC)PHSL3211 Cardiovascular Physiology and (6 UOC)PHSL3221 Endocrine, Reproductive & Dev. (6 … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Additional Information

Honours

Students interested in pursuing Honours in Anatomy should refer to program 4500 I Science (Honours) and the Anatomy Honours handbook entries.

Students in Advanced Science who are interested in pursuing Honours in Anatomy should refer to the Anatomy Honours handbook entry.

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