Bachelor of Science Pre-2021 - Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Major
Program requirements
The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 180KB)) 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.
What do the different requirements mean?
- Compulsory - all students must complete this course
- Prerequisite for major - a course required for this major
- Required for Major - a course required for this major
- Recommended - a course which complements the major, but can be substituted for an elective
- Elective - an elective course from the course list, or as permitted by the program rules
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| SCIE1000 Theory & Practice in Science | Compulsory |
|
BIOL1020 Genes, Cells & Evolution |
Prerequisite for major |
| CHEM1100 Chemistry 11 | Prerequisite for major |
| BIOL1030 Global Challenges in Biology | Recommended |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| STAT1201 Analysis of Scientific Data | Compulsory |
| BIOL1040 Cells to Organisms | Prerequisite for major |
| CHEM1200 Chemistry 21 | Recommended |
| Elective | Elective |
- Students without Queensland Senior Chemistry should complete CHEM1090 before taking any other chemistry course.
- Students who commence this program in semester 2 should enrol in BIOL1020, BIOL1040, CHEM1100 and STAT1201 to ensure that you are academically prepared for the following semester. Any mid-year commencing student who would like to vary this course selection should contact the Faculty of Science to arrange an academic advising appointment.
Choose a study plan
Biological Chemistry
| Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIOC2000 Biochem & Molecular Biology | BIOL2200 Cell Structure & Function SCIE2100 Intro to Bioinfomatics |
| 2 | BIOL2202 Genetics Choose at least 2 units from: [ CHEM2060 Intermediate Chemistry 2 |
BIPH2000 Foundations of Biophysics MICR2000 Microbiology & Immunology SCIE3050 Science Industry Placement (summer semester) |
- Students may apply to undertake this course as an elective, or participate in other summer placement or research opportunities, at the end of second or third year during the summer semester.
| Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIOC3000 Advanced Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Choose at least 6 units from [ BIOL3004 Genomics & Bioinformatics |
BIOT3002 Drug Design & Development CHEM3004 Determination of Molecular Structure CHEM3010 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry SCIE3261 Introduction to Research in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology (B) 1 |
| 2 |
BIOC3003 Human Molecular Genetics & Disease |
BIOL3014 Advanced Bioinformatics |
- Students may choose to complete SCIE3261 in summer semester.
Molecular & Cellular Biology
| Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIOC2000 Biochem & Molecular Biology BIOL2200 Cell Structure & Function |
SCIE2100 Intro to Bioinfomatics |
| 2 | BIOL2202 Genetics | MICR2000 Microbiology & Immunology SCIE3050 Science Industry Placement (summer semester)1 |
- Students may apply to undertake this course as an elective, or participate in other summer placement or research opportunities, at the end of second or third year during the summer semester.
| Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIOC3000 Advanced Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Choose at least 6 units from: [ BIOL3004 Genomics & Bioinformatics |
BIOL3003 Advanced Immunology BIOL3202 Plant Development & Cell Biol BIOL3203 Plant Molecular Biol & Biotech DEVB3002 Molecul Mechanisms of Develop MICR3002 Virology MICR3003 Molecular Microbiology SCIE3261 Intro Research Chem, Biochem & Micro1 |
| 2 |
BIOC3003 Human Molecular Genetics & Disease |
BIOL3014 Advanced Bioinformatics DEVB3001 Developmental Neurobiology MICR3001 Microbes & Human Health SCIE3261 Intro Research Chem, Biochem & Micro1 BIPH3001 Frontiers in Biophysics |
- Students may choose to complete SCIE3261 in summer semester.
Molecular Genetics
| Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIOC2000 Biochem & Molecular Biology BIOL2200 Cell Structure & Function |
SCIE2100 Intro to Bioinfomatics |
| 2 | BIOL2202 Genetics | MICR2000 Microbiology & Immunology SCIE3050 Science Industry Placement (summer semester)1 |
- Students may apply to undertake this course as an elective, or participate in other summer placement or research opportunities, at the end of second or third year during the summer semester.
| Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIOC3000 Advanced Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Choose at least 6 units from: [ BIOL3004 Genomics & Bioinformatics |
BIOL3003 Advanced Immunology BIOL3203 Plant Molecular Biol & Biotech DEVB3002 Molecul Mechanisms of Develop MICR3002 Virology MICR3003 Molecular Microbiology SCIE3261 Intro Research Chem, Biochem & Micro1 |
| 2 |
BIOC3003 Human Molecular Genetics & Disease |
BIOC3006 Biochemistry of Metabolism in Health and Disease |
- Students may choose to complete SCIE3261 in summer semester.