2021 Program requirements

The Program 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.

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

Students who have not successfully completed Queensland Senior Chemistry (or equivalent) should complete CHEM1090 in their first semester as an elective course.

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June) Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory Core BBiotech courses - complete 6 units
BIOL10201   Genes, Cells & Evolution STAT12012 Analysis of Scientific Data OR 
CHEM11001  Chemistry 1 STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data ]
Compulsory courses for Major - complete 2 units
Refer to Semester 2 for compulsory course for major.  CHEM12002 Chemistry 2
Elective courses - complete 8 units from

4 units program elective or general elective

Refer to BBiotech course list for course selection.

Recommended course:

SCIE10002 Theory & Practice in Science

4 units program elective or general elective

Refer to BBiotech course list for course selection.

 

 

Additional Information

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

Year 2

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June) Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory courses for Major - complete 10 units
BIOC2000 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology BIOT2002 Issues in Biotechnology
CHEM2050 Intermediate Chemistry 1 CHEM2060 Intermediate Chemistry 2
CHEM2054 Experimental Chemistry 1  
Elective courses - choose 6 units

2 units program elective or general elective

Refer to BBiotech course list for course selection.

4 units program elective or general elective

Refer to BBiotech course list for course selection.

Year 3

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June) Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory courses for Major - complete 6 units
BIOT3009 Quality Management Systems in Biotechnology BIOT3004 Commercialisation of Biotechnology Products
  CHEM3016 Experimental Chemistry 2
Elective courses for Major - choose 2 units
CHEM3001 Organic Chemistry CHEM3011 Physical Chemistry
CHEM3010 Inorganic Chemistry  
Elective courses for Major - choose 4 units
CHEM3004 Determination of Molecular Structure CHEM3030 Nanomaterials & Self-Assembled Systems
  CHEM3020 Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology
Elective courses - choose 4 units

Program elective or general elective1

Refer to BBiotech course list for course selection.

Program elective or general elective1

Refer to BBiotech course list for course selection.

Additional Information

  1. 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.