Bachelor of Science - Plant Science Major 2021
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 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
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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 Biology | BIOL1040 Cells to Organisms |
Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units | |
BIOL10202 Genes, Cells & Evolution | Refer 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:
- Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
- 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 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
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Compulsory courses for major - complete 4 units | |
BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental Design | BIOL2203 Plant Biology |
Elective course for major - choose 2 units | |
BIOL2010 Ecology | BIOL2202 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:
- 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 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
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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 Plants | BIOL3011 Plant Microbe & Insect Interactions |
BIOL3201 Plant Diseases | BIOL3227 Plant Identification & Vegetation Classification |
BIOL3213 Advanced Plant Biology & Biotechnology | BIOL32101 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.
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Additional Information:
- BIOL3210 offered in Summer Semester only.
- 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.
- From 2022 AGRC3037 will be recoded to PLNT3037 Biodiscovery from Plants.