University of Sydney Handbooks - 2012 Archive

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Faculty elective list

The following list shows the units of study available as electives or research electives to undergraduate students throughout the faculty. The mode of presentation varies between academic units. Units are offered subject to sufficient demand and staff availability. See the pages following for descriptions of the units of study. Students who require further information on the content or administration of electives and when they are offered should contact the coordinator of the specific unit of study.

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Faculty electives

BACH3128
Health and Globalisation
6      Semester 2
BACH3146
Cyberpsychology and e-Health
6      Semester 2
BACH3147
Health at Work
6      Semester 2
BIOS1155
Structure, Function and Disease A
6      Semester 1
BIOS1158
Structure, Function and Disease B
6    N HSBM1003
Semester 2
BIOS1167
Human Cell Biology
6    A Students who have not completed HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Chemistry Bridging Course - CS208 (in February).
N BIOS1126, BIOS1130, BIOS1156, BIOS1161, HSBM1001
Semester 1
BIOS1168
Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy A
6    N BIOS1136, BIOS1159, BIOS5090
Semester 1
Semester 2
BIOS1169
Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy B
6    P BIOS1136 or BIOS1168 or BIOS1159
N BIOS1139, BIOS1144, BIOS1160
Semester 1
Semester 2
BIOS1170
Body Systems: Structure and Function
6    A BIOS1167 Human Cell Biology or any Junior Biology unit of study
N BIOS1127, BIOS1133, BIOS2098, BIOS2099
Semester 1
Semester 2
BIOS1171
Neuroscience
6    N BIOS1137, BIOS2103
Semester 1
Semester 2
BIOS1172
Biological Aspects of Ageing
6    A Physiology of body systems
N BIOS4036
Semester 1
BIOS1173
Disease in Ageing
6    A Physiology of body systems
N BIOS4038
Semester 2
BIOS2111
Introductory Toxicology
6    A Any Junior Biology unit of study
Semester 1
BIOS2114
Applications of Biotechniques
6    A 6 credit points of Junior Biology
Semester 1
Semester 2
BIOS2115
Embryology
6    A 6 credit points of Junior Biology
Semester 1
BIOS3063
Project Design and Management
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
BIOS3065
Anatomical Analysis of Exercise
6    P one of (BIOS1136, BIOS1159, BIOS1168) and, one of (BIOS1139, BIOS1144, BIOS1160, BIOS1169)


Preference will be given to students who have achieved graded passes in prerequisite units of study
Semester 2
BIOS3066
Current Issues in Healthcare
6      Semester 1
CSCD1032
Human Communication
6    A CSCD1034
P BACH1165 or PSYC1001


Speech Pathology students must pass this unit in order to enrol in clinical units in Year 2
Semester 2
EXSS1032
Fundamentals of Exercise Science
6      Semester 2
EXSS2026
Growth, Development and Ageing
6      Semester 2
HIMT4057
Health Informatics for the Professional
6      Semester 1
HSBH1005
Human Development
6      Semester 2
HSBH3012
FHS Abroad
6    P Successful completion of all 1st year units in an undergraduate FHS degree

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
HSBH3013
FHS Indigenous Communities
6    P Successful completion of all 1st year units in an undergraduate FHS degree

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
HSBH3014
Workplace Injury Prevention/Management
6    A Functional anatomy
Semester 1
HSBH3015
Mental Health Rehabilitation
6   

This is a senior unit. Bachelor of Health Sciences students must have completed 24 credit points HSBH junior units for enrolment. All other students must have completed 48 credit points.
Semester 1
HSBM4001
Sexology/Sexual Hlth: Global Perspective
6   

This unit of study will be offered as a University wide elective
Semester 1
Semester 2
REHB2026
Fundamentals of Rehabilitation
6      Semester 1
REHB3062
Public Offenders: Criminality and Rehab
6    N REHB3051

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1,

Semester 1
Semester 2
REHB3064
Alcohol and Drug Misuse Rehabilitation
6    P HSBH1006, HSBH1007, HSBH1008, HSBH1009

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2,

Semester 1
Semester 2
REHB3065
PTSD and Rehabilitation
6    N REHB3059, REHB5034, REHB5063
Semester 1

Faculty research electives

BACH3127
History and Philosophy of Science
6      Semester 2
BACH4056
Qualitative Research Methods
6   

Intended for honours students requiring Qualitative research skills
Semester 2
The offering of these electives will depend on availability of staff and student demand.