Plant Science is available as a minor and major.

Program requirements

The program and course requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Note: This plan has had changes from 2022, please refer to the program and course requirements.

Students undertaking a single major must complete an additional 2 units Level 3 course from the BSc course list (to be completed as a program elective or as part of a minor), in addition to the 8 units Level 3 courses required for their single major. 

What do the different requirements mean?

  • Core - all students must complete this course
  • Prerequisite for major - a course required for progression in this major
  • Major compulsory - a course required for this major
  • Major elective - required for the major, chosen from specific selection of courses
  • Recommended - a course which complements the major, but can be substituted for an elective

Students commencing in Semester 2 (July intake)

The study planners provided outline the order of courses to be completed from semester 1 to semester 2. The planners identify semester offerings and in many instances, will be the same for students commencing the program from semester 2. You should check the course offerings to ensure that you are completing the courses in a way that ensures your progression in the program.

If the course sequencing in the planner does not work for you, please contact the School or book an appointment with an academic advisor to obtain individual advice.

Year 1

Note: This plan has had changes from 2022, please refer to the program and course requirements.

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
BSc core courses - complete 4 units

SCIE10001   Theory & Practice in Science

STAT12011 Analysis of Scientific Data OR 

STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data ]

Prerequisite courses for major - complete 4 units
BIOL1030 Global Challenges in BiologyBIOL1040  Cells to Organisms
Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units
BIOL10202  Genes, Cells & EvolutionRefer to Semester 1 for compulsory course for major.
Elective courses - choose 6 units

2 units from program electives or general electives

Refer to BSc course list for course selection.

4 units from program electives or general electives

Refer to BSc course list for course selection.

Additional Information:

  1. Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester. 
  2. Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.

Year 2

Note: This plan has had changes from 2022, please refer to the program and course requirements.

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory courses for major - complete 4 units
BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental DesignBIOL2203 Plant Biology
Elective course for major - choose 2 units
BIOL2010 EcologyBIOL2202 Genetics
Elective courses - choose 10 units

Program elective or general elective1

Refer to BSc course list for course selection.

Recommended course:

BIOL2010 Ecology

 

Program elective or general elective1

Refer to BSc course list for course selection.

Recommended course:

BIOL2201 Evolution

BIOL2205 Insect Science

Additional Information:

  1. Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 2 elective course for major. Students must complete 8 units per semester. 

Year 3

Students undertaking a single major must complete an additional 2 units Level 3 course from the BSc course list (to be completed as a program elective or as part of a minor), in addition to the 8 units Level 3 courses required for their single major. 

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units
Compulsory course for major available in Semester 2 only.BIOL3200 Current Topics in Plant Science
Elective courses for major - choose 6 units
AGRC30373 Biodiscovery from PlantsBIOL3011 Plant Microbe & Insect Interactions
BIOL3201 Plant DiseasesBIOL3227 Plant Identification & Vegetation Classification
BIOL3213 Advanced Plant Biology & BiotechnologyBIOL32101 Fungal Biology
Elective courses - choose 8 units

Program elective or general elective2

Refer to BSc course list for course selection.

Recommended course:

BIOL3303 Genomics

Program elective or general elective2

Refer to BSc course list for course selection.

 

 

Additional Information:

  1. BIOL3210 offered in Summer Semester only. 
  2. Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 3 elective courses for major. Students must complete 8 units per semester. 
  3. From 2022 AGRC3037 will be recoded to PLNT3037 Biodiscovery from Plants