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The Australian Core Concepts in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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The core concepts booklet outlines a simple framework to ensure uniformity and consistency in the standards of undergraduate Biochemistry and Molecular Biology teaching across Australian higher education. The booklet contains:

• Core Concepts: Four Core Concepts, each with 3-5 associated Subthemes.

• Core Experimental Approaches: Six essential technical approaches in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology.

• Core Skills: Eight key skills necessary for graduates to be job-ready in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Academics can use the Australian Core Concepts framework to establish new well-structured curricula, or to revise their existing curriculum. They may also find the core concepts useful when mapping discipline specific outcomes to the national Science Threshold Learning Outcomes (TLOs) framework - these TLOs serve as a key reference point for science and mathematical sciences education. The core concepts can also be used to provide clear benchmarks in assessment, as well as to ensure focus in teaching.

For further information, please contact A/Prof Amber Willems-Jones (amber.willems@unimelb.edu.au).