The Diploma of Bioscience provides you with a foundational understanding of molecular biology, ecology, epidemiology and chemical reactions and analysis. You’ll also develop the statistical modelling and research skills required to succeed in a scientific career.
This Diploma will set you on the knowledge path to help solve global issues or advise on sustainable methodology and practices. You’ll learn about the structure, functions and interactions of living organisms from the molecular level upwards and begin to discuss some big issues such as climate change, pandemic regulation, the protection of endangered animals and disease treatment.
SCHE1CHF completion is a prerequisite for SCHE1APL
Chemistry Foundations chemistry is a foundation module designed for students who have no or little previous experience or study in chemistry. The aim of the module is to instil concepts, knowledge and skills that will enable these students to apply chemical principles and practice during their university degree and future employment. The content of the one trimester module covers topics common to senior high school chemistry and also prepares students to advance to second trimester chemistry.
SBIO1MGC and SBIO1EEB are incompatible to be undertaken concurrently
Living organisms, with their many intricate and intriguing processes, are composed of lifeless molecules. SBIO1MGC takes a look at how those molecules are organised into the smallest unit of life, cells, across a range of organisms. SBIO1MGC also covers how those cells capture light energy, break down molecules to release energy, synthesise new molecules, communicate with other cells, and how the instructions to perform those functions are stored and passed on to the next generation.
This module provides an introduction to applied statistics and strengthens basic numeracy skills. It introduces students to the basic applied statistical methods used in the biological sciences, medical sciences, agricultural sciences, nutrition, and health sciences. The three main areas of study are descriptive statistics, probability, and statistical inference and the use of a statistical computing package is an integral part of this module. The strengths and limitations of statistical models to enable informed thinking about sustainability are explored. This module is a possible pre-requisite for the second-year modules in statistics.
HHBS1HBA completion is a prerequisite for HHBS1HBB
In this subject, students will be introduced to the anatomical organisation of the body and the basics of cell structure and function. The fundamentals of the nervous and endocrine systems will then be explored in the context of mechanisms of physiological control. This information will provide the foundation for the study of the major organ systems of the body which include the respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, digestive, reproductive systems and metabolism. Underpinning these studies will be the concept of homeostasis and how it is maintained by integration of organ system functions. In addition, students are required to engage in guided, independent learning throughout the semester to extend their level of knowledge in the topic areas described above.
SCHE1CHF completion is a prerequisite for SCHE1APL
This module aims to provide you with a further foundational concept and the knowledge of the first trimester chemistry units. It fully prepares you to advance to second year studies in chemistry or apply chemistry knowledge and skills within your chosen discipline. This module includes specific applications of chemistry to the manufacture of synthetic materials, identifying and alleviating chemical pollution, and the chemistry of living organisms. Chemistry Foundations is a pre-requisite to study this module.
SBIO1MGC and SBIO1EEB are incompatible to be undertaken concurrently
The evolution of life on earth is a product of the interaction between organisms and the environment. SBIO1EEB will explore the amazing diversity of life from a global and Australian perspective. How population genetics allows evolutionary changes of adaptation over both short and long periods of time will be discussed. SBIO1EEB will also explain ecological forces that determine the distribution of life forms, the flow of energy through ecosystems and the dynamics of natural populations.
Infectious diseases, both new and ancient, continue to threaten wellbeing by causing localised, epidemic or pandemic disease outbreaks. Selected microorganisms will be described and compared: the main focus is the natural habitat of the organisms (reservoirs of infection), the ways in which humans can encounter the organisms (routes of infection) and the strategies available at the individual, community and global levels to prevent disease and, in the diseased patient, to cure disease.
One available module from any other diploma offered at LTCA must be completed to successfully complete the Diploma of Bioscience. The recommended modules are below.
Introduction to Professional Practice is a module which will introduce you to the health care system; as a consumer participants, as a health and human services practitioner and as part of a health care team. This module also offers you the opportunity to reflect on your own experiences within the health care system, and to use this to analyse and develop your understanding of health and human services. Group work is an essential component of University studies, and you will explore the nature of group work and team-based assessment, as used across all modules. Concurrent with HHLT1IPP is HHLT1LHS* Learning in Health Sciences, which covers academic skills such as referencing, academic writing and presentations, critical analysis, and academic integrity.
*Note: HHLT1LHS is not compatible with the current Bioscience course structure.
Requirement and availability for this subject is under review for 2024 and 2025
Advisable for SBIO1MGC and SSTA1LS to be completed prior (PPSY1CFP content builds on and briefly covers some PPSY1EFP content)
In this subject we explore clinical approaches in psychology, which will orient the student to the evidence underpinning the practice of the discipline. We focus on personality and what makes a person unique, how people work together in groups including couples, small groups or crowds and what happens to a person when they develop a mental illness and what we can do to treat these conditions. We also examine the processes that drive a person to do things that they do and how they feel about them and examine the impact of culture on mental processing and the nature of intercultural diversity.
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