Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is available as a minormajor and extended 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.

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

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)
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
BIOL10202  Genes, Cells & EvolutionRefer to Semester 1 for prerequisite courses for major.
CHEM11002  Chemistry 1 
Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units
Refer to Semester 2 for compulsory course for major.CHEM12001 Chemistry 2
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

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units
BIOC2000 Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyCompulsory course for major available in Semester 1 only.
Elective courses for major - choose 4 units
BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental DesignBIOL2202 Genetics
BIOL2200  Molecular Cell Biology IBIPH2000 Foundations of Biophysics
 CHEM2052 Chemical Biology
Elective courses - choose 10 units

Program elective or general elective1

Refer to BSc course list for course selection.

Program elective or general elective1

Refer to BSc course list for course selection.

Additional Information:

  1. Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 2 elective courses 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)
Elective courses for major - choose 4 to 8 units
BIOC3000 Structural & Synthetic BiologyBIOC3005 Molecular Systems Biology
BIOC3003 Human Molecular Genetics in Health & DiseaseBIOC3006 Biochemistry of Metabolism in Health & Disease
Elective courses for major - choose 0 to 4 units
Elective courses for major available in Semester 2 only.BIOL3006 Molecular Cell Biology II
 BIPH3001 Frontiers in Biophysics
Elective courses for major - choose 0 to 2 units
SCIE3260 Introduction to Research in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology (A)SCIE3261 Introduction to Research in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology (B)
Elective courses - choose 8 units

Program elective or general elective2

Refer to BSc course list for course selection.

Program elective or general elective2

Refer to BSc course list for course selection.

Additional Information:

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