The Bioscience minor builds on the first year units of Bioscience 1 and 2, and examines the natural physiological changes that occur throughout the life cycle; introducing students to the major pathological disease processes of the body via discussions on the basis for preventative interventions and management of important pathological conditions.
For a minor study students must complete forty-eight (48) credit points of study, comprising:
A full course is made up of several smaller topics or subjects. These are referred to as 'units'.
Most courses have compulsory 'core' units, as well as optional units.
'Credit points' are the value that each unit contributes towards your course.
Most units at VU are worth 12 credit points. You will need to complete the required course credit points to graduate.
This unit set is studied as part of the following course(s):