BIOS1167 Foundations of Biomedical Science (University of Sydney): rated 4.0/5 overall across 5 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
BIOS1167 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Medicine and Health in Department of Medical Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 生物医学基础
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Department of Medical Sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Health
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This is an entry level unit of study designed to give students an overview of the biological and biochemical processes that are fundamental to life. Topics are not covered in the detail that is applicable to general chemistry or biochemistry units of study.
BIOS1167 has 5 scored reviews: overall 4.0/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 4 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.0 stars); 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.9/5).
On Reddit: "Hey! I would say that BIOS1167 isn’t necessary but it is super helpful since you will be doing 2 semesters of neuroscience where BIOS1167 will set up a good foundation. This is especially important since neuro is the most common unit that students will fail and is quite difficul…"
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Q: Is BIOS1167 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 5 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 4.0/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches BIOS1167, and when is it offered?
A: BIOS1167 is taught by the Faculty of Medicine and Health. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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