Bachelor of Science Pre-2021 - Chemical Sciences Dual 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 |
| CHEM1100 Chemistry 11 | Prerequisite for major |
|
[ BIOL1020 Genes, Cells & Evolution |
Prerequisite for major |
| Elective | Elective |
- Students with a SA or lower in Senior Chemistry are required to take CHEM1090 before CHEM1100. CHEM1090 is not available for students with a HA or higher in Senior Chemistry.
- Students without at least a Sound Achievement in Senior Maths C are required to take MATH1050 as an elective before MATH1051.
- MATH1050 is not available for students with a High Achievement or higher in Senior Maths C. MATH1050 is not available to students who have passed MATH1051 and/or MATH1071 and/or MATH1052 and/or MATH1072
- Students with a high achievement in Senior Maths C (or a 6 or 7 in MATH1050) should take the sequence MATH1071, MATH1072 and MATH2401. Students with a sound achievement in Senior Maths C (or a 4 or 5 in MATH1050) should take the sequence MATH1051, MATH1052 and MATH2400.
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| STAT1201 Analysis of Scientific Data | Compulsory |
| CHEM1200 Chemistry 21 | Prerequisite for major |
| BIOL1040 Cells to Organisms2 | Prerequisite for major |
| Elective | Elective |
- Students without Queensland Senior Chemistry should complete CHEM1090 before taking any other chemistry course.
- BIOL1040 or BIOL1020 or MATH1051 or PHYS1001 are interchangeable prerequisites for a major.
Choose a study plan:
Chemical Biology
| Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIOC2000 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology CHEM2050 Intermediate Chemistry 1 CHEM2054 Experimental Chemistry Choose at least 2 units from: [ BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental Design |
Choose courses from the BSc course list |
| 2 |
CHEM2052 Chemical Biology CHEM2060 Intermediate Chemistry 2 |
Choose courses from the BSc course list |
| Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIOC3000 Biomolecular Structure & Funct CHEM3001 Advanced Organic Chemistry CHEM3004 Determinat of Molecular Structure Choose at least 2 units from: [ CHEM3010 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry |
Choose courses from the BSc course list |
| 2 |
BIOC3003 Human Molecular Genetics & Disease CHEM3016 Advanced Experimental Chem CHEM3020 Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology |
Choose courses from the BSc course list |
Materials & Nanotechnology
| Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHEM2050 Intermediate Chemistry CHEM2054 Experimental Chemistry Choose at least 2 units from: [ BIOC2000 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
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| 2 |
CHEM2052 Chemical Biology CHEM2060 Intermediate Chemistry 2 |
– |
| Semester | Required for Major | Required for Major |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choose at least 2 units from: [ CHEM3001 Advanced Organic Chemistry |
Choose at least 4 units from:
[ CHEE3301 Polymer Engineering |
| 2 |
CHEM3011 Advanced Physical Chemistry ] CHEM3030 Nanomaterials and Self-Assembled Systems CHEM3016 Advanced Experimental Chemistry |
CHEE4301 Nanomaterial Characterisation |