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Biotechnology Climate Science and Adaptation
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Imagine using living organisms to modify products for the better. Biotechnology harnesses the natural biochemical and genetic processes of living organisms to benefit the modern world When you study a Bachelor of Biotechnology, you'll help to develop technologies that improve our communities and the health of our planet. You might even be the researcher that develops a super crop that can survive harsh climates and feed the hungry. The products of biotechnology are all around us and you can be at the forefront of scientific development and discovery. Undertake 10 weeks of full-time industry placement to become a job-ready graduate upon completion of your degree. Graduates may apply for membership to AusBiotech, the Australia Institute of Biology, and the Australian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
What you will study
Our academics are internationally recognised as leaders in their fields and are working to solve real-world problems. Under their leadership, you will focus on the application of DNA and cell technologies on human health, plant and animal agriculture and the environment.
Core studies include:
Biochemistry
Biomolecules
Cellular biotechnology
Laboratory skills in biological systems
Practical experience
Microbiology
Molecular biology
Molecular genetics Statistics for the sciences
Embark on a global experience – develop a global mindset, diversify your skill set and build your international network with virtual study options or travel abroad and undergo a semester exchange, short course, internship or study tour to enhance your program. This degree offers a 10-week fulltime industrial placement. A feature of this degree is the separate courses focusing on laboratory skills, which provide students with hands-on experience.
Career opportunities
Biotechnology is predicted to be a key for solving global issues in the future, such as human and animal diseases, climate change, fuel alternatives and food security. You could go into a career as a:
• Biochemist
• Biotechnologist
• Clinical Research Coordinator
• Geneticist
• IVF Embryologist
• Laboratory Analyst
Professional recognition
• Microbiologist
• Pharmaceutical Scientist
• Research Scientist
• Scientific Patent Examiner/ Technical Advisor
• Tissue Culture Technician
Our graduates can apply for membership to Aus Biotech and specialist societies such as the Australian Institute of Biology, and the Australian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. These societies provide access to a large network of biologists who have regular events to help members share knowledge and collaborate.
Recommended studies least one of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science or Physics
The impacts of climate variability and climate change are affecting our lives like never before. The Bachelor of Climate Science and Adaptation is a specialised degree which will allow you to turn your passion into practice. It will provide you with fundamental tools to tackle the many challenges associated with quantifying and dealing with climate-related risks. You will learn how to assess the impacts of climate variability and change. You will also learn how to develop adaptation strategies (e.g. infrastructure, planning policy) that not only reduce the economic, environmental, and social costs of climate hazards, but are also optimal and robust across a range of plausible futures. As part of this degree, you have the opportunity to tailor your studies to meet your career aspirations through elective pathways. Complete a major capstone project in your final year of study.
What you will study
This program incorporates courses from multidisciplinary study areas and provides a broad range of elective pathways to complement your career aspirations.
Key areas of study include:
Climate and energy
Climate change and resource management
Earth processes (including climatic, hydrological, coastal, soil)
Environmental sustainability
Human geography
Risk, vulnerability, adaptation, and resilience
Spatial science
Statistics
Water, energy and food security
As part of this degree, you can tailor your studies to meet your career aspirations through elective pathways
Practical experience
Students will undertake 140 hours of work-integrated learning placement. You’ll have access to world-class facilities and novel technologies to help develop your research and multidisciplinary skills in preparation for entering the career market.
Career opportunities
Graduates of the Bachelor of Climate Science and Adaptation can go on to work in a diverse range of areas including:
Air quality control
Climate action and resilience
Climate and energy
Climate change operations
Climate change policy
• Climatology
Ecology
Energy and resources
Environmental impact and assessment
Laboratory and research work
• Meteorology