major sequence in biochemistry and biology

[hardworker]

i have to do a major for my bsc if 48 points but i dont know how to select the required major sequence however for my level one sciences i have picked chem 1 and 2, bio 1 and 2, which are 24 points can someone help me cause i dont know what sequence to pick?

[alondouek]

First up, you can't major in 'Biology' at Monash - not since 2010.

Going by your title, you want to major in biochemistry; the main thing you need to do is take biology and/or chemistry at a first year level. In second year, you'll move onto the BCH (biochem) units.

Your units will look something like this: (assuming you're not doing a double degree)

Year 1, Sem 1
BIO1011
CHM1011 or CHM1051
Another science unit
An elective from any faculty

Year 1, Sem 2
BIO1022
CHM1022 or CHM1052
Another science unit
An elective from any faculty

Year 2, Sem 1
BCH2011
Another science unit
Another science unit
An elective from any faculty

Year 2, Sem 2
BCH2022
Another science unit
Another science unit
An elective from any faculty

Year 3, Sem 1
BCH3021 OR BCH3990
BCH3031 OR BCH3990
Another science unit OR BCH3990
An elective from any faculty

Year 3, Sem 2
BCH3042 OR BCH3990
BCH3052 OR BCH3990
Another science unit OR BCH3990
An elective from any faculty

I'd recommend also looking into a double major Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. I can summarise the requirements for this as well if you like

[hardworker]

sorry about that. Yeah thanks for helping me out and im gonna do Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

[alondouek]

No worries! It's a little bit different for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Here's how your units might look:

Year 1, Sem 1
BIO1011
CHM1011 or CHM1051 (recommended but not required)
Another science unit
An elective from any faculty

Year 1, Sem 2
BIO1022
CHM1022 or CHM1052 (recommended but not required)
Another science unit
An elective from any faculty

Year 2, Sem 1
MOL2011
Another science unit
Another science unit
An elective from any faculty

Year 2, Sem 2
MOL2022
Another science unit
Another science unit
An elective from any faculty

Year 3, Sem 1
BCH3021 OR BCH3990
BCH3031
Another science unit OR BCH3990
An elective from any faculty

Year 3, Sem 2
BCH3042 OR BCH3990
BCH3052
Another science unit OR BCH3990
An elective from any faculty

This is a major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (48 points, so NOT a double major)

ALTERNATIVELY, you can do a double major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (72 points)

Year 1, Sem 1
BIO1011
CHM1011 or CHM1051 (recommended but not required)
Another science unit
An elective from any faculty

Year 1, Sem 2
BIO1022
CHM1022 or CHM1052 (recommended but not required)
Another science unit
An elective from any faculty

Year 2, Sem 1
MOL2011
BCH2011
Another science unit
An elective from any faculty

Year 2, Sem 2
MOL2022
BCH2022
Another science unit
An elective from any faculty

Year 3, Sem 1
BCH3021
BCH3031
MIC3011 or MIC3990 (if one of these, no MIC units in Year 3, Sem 2)
An elective from any faculty OR BCH3990 (if BCH3990, then you'll take an elective in Year 3, Sem 2)

Year 3, Sem 2
BCH3042 OR BCH3990
BCH3052 OR BCH3990
MIC3022 or MIC3032 or MIC3990 (if one of these, no MIC units in Year 3, Sem 1)
An elective from any faculty OR BCH3990 (if BCH3990, then you'll take an elective in Year 3, Sem 1)


Let me know if you have any more questions!