| The information contained in this course overview is intended only as a guide and is not part of the rules for this course. For further information (including links to unit details) consult the rules for this course and the University General Rules for Academic Courses. |
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| Course type: |
| | Undergraduate bachelor's degree |
| Status: |
| | Current |
| Intake periods: |
| | Beginning of year only |
| Description: |
| | Bioinformatics is the application of computer science and/or mathematical techniques to biology. In this course, students gain a significant grounding in at least one of the biosciences and computer science/mathematics. Students are able to make computational predictions about biological systems of interest and do the bench-work to validate those predictions. |
| Admission requirements: |
| | Standard UWA requirements for entry to a bachelor's degree course. See 'Undergraduate Admission' and 'University General Rules' in the Student Procedures, Rules and Policies section of this handbook. A scaled score of 50 per cent or more in TEE Applicable Mathematics is strongly recommended, and is a prerequisite for the major in Mathematical Biology. TEE Calculus and TEE Chemistry are recommended. |
| Administered by: |
| | Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences |
COURSE DETAILS
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| Minimum credit points required: |
| | 144 |
| Structure: |
| | Normally 48 points at each level (1 to 3) |
| Available to international students: |
| | Yes. For information on international student fees see 'Schedule 2: Fees'. (Enquiries: international@uwa.edu.au) |
| Attendance type: |
| | Full- or part-time (Student visa holders should read http://www.international.uwa.edu.au/studentnet/esos for more information.) |
| Delivery mode: |
| | Internal |
| Standard full-time completion: |
| | 3 years |
| Standard part-time completion: |
| | Up to 10 years |
| Locations offered: |
| | UWA (Crawley) |
| Domestic fee type: |
| | Commonwealth supported and/or HECS-HELP |
| Majors available: |
| | Computational Biology, Mathematical Biology |
| Honours available: |
| | Yes |
| Honours code: |
| | 5011H |
