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.

What do the different requirements mean?

  • Core - all students must complete this course
  • Compulsory for major/specialisation - all students must complete this course
  • Prerequisite for major/specialisation - a course required for this major/specialisation
  • Required for Major/specialisation - a course required for this major/specialisation
  • Elective - an elective course from the course list, or as permitted by the program rules

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

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
BAdvSc(Hons) core courses - complete 6 units

SCIE10001   Theory & Practice in Science

STAT12011 Analysis of Scientific Data 

OR 

STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data

 SCIE1200 Introduction to Science Research
Prerequisite courses for major - complete 4 units
BIOL10202  Genes, Cells & EvolutionBIOL1040 Cells to Organisms
Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units
BIOL1030 Global Challenges in BiologyRefer to Semester 1 for compulsory course for major.
Elective courses - choose 4 units

2 units from program electives or general electives

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

2 units from program electives or general electives

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) 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 courses for major - complete 4 units

BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental Design

Compulsory courses for major available in Semester 1 only.

BIOL2910 Advanced Ecology

Elective courses for major - choose 6 units
BIOL20151 Ecology Field StudiesBIOL2201 Evolution
 BIOL2903 Advanced Plant Biology
 BIOL2904 Advanced Zoology
Elective courses - choose 6 units

Program elective or general elective2

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

 

 

 

Program elective or general elective2

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Recommended courses:

BIOL2202 Genetics

BIOL2205 Insect Science

Additional Information:

  1. Students are required to complete a field trip taken as part of one of the following courses: BIOL2015BIOL3030BIOL3215 or BIOL3300
  2. 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

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Elective courses for major - choose 10 to 12 units
BIOL30301 Urban EcologyBIOL3000 Conservation
BIOL3201 Plant DiseasesBIOL32151 Coral Reef Ecology & Conservation
ENVM3115 Climate Change & Environmental ManagementBIOL3227 Plant Identification & Vegetation Classification
SCIE3360 Data Science for Life and Environmental ScientistsBIOL32322 Insect Identification & Taxonomy
 BIOL33001 Functional Ecology
Research elective courses - choose 0 to 2 units
SCIE3121 Research Project ISCIE3122 Research Project II
Elective courses - choose 4 units

Program elective or general elective3

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Recommended course:

BIOL3209 Biodiversity & Systematics

Program elective or general elective3

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

 

 

Additional Information:

  1. Students are required to complete a field trip taken as part of one of the following courses: BIOL2015BIOL3030BIOL3215 or BIOL3300
  2. Course offered in Summer Semester only. 
  3. 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.