BMS2042 Human genetics

BMS2042 Human genetics (Monash University): rated 3.6/5 overall across 9 reviews collected on Monash Wall.

BMS2042 is a Monash University course taught by the Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences in Biomedical Science. This page brings together its handbook details and what Monash students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 人类遗传学

Credit points: 6

Subject area: Biomedical Science

Faculty: Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Level: Undergraduate Level 2

Handbook year: 2026

BMS2042 student reviews, difficulty and workload

BMS2042 has 9 scored reviews: overall 3.6/5 · usefulness 3.6 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 5 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.6 stars); 4 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.6/5).

On Reddit: "Hi there, Ultimately, you have an equal chance of getting admitted to med school whether you're in biomed or in science, because while Monash plays favourites with their biomed students with those reserved spots, the biomed units are harder than their science equivalents, which …"

On Reddit: "None of the year 2 sem 2 biomed units are objectively easy. 2042 had really easy in sem assessments, but the exam was a vibe check. There’s a lot of tiny assessments that add up. It was deceptively easy, but I did a bit worse than I thought. 2062 is conceptually easy but they gi…"

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BMS2042 FAQ

Q: Is BMS2042 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 9 reviews: usefulness 3.6/5, overall 3.6/5.

Q: Which faculty teaches BMS2042, and when is it offered?

A: BMS2042 is taught by the Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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