Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) Microbiology, Infection and Immunity Extended
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 (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 | |
| CHEM11002 Chemistry 1 | 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 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:
- Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
- Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Year 2
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory courses for major - complete 4 units | |
| BIOC2900 Advanced Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | MICR2900 Advanced Microbiology & Immunology |
| Elective courses for major - choose 6 units | |
| BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental Design | BIOL2902 Advanced Genetics |
| BIOL2900 Advanced Molecular Cell Biology I | |
| BIOM2013 Advanced Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology | |
| Elective courses - choose 6 units | |
Program elective or general elective1 Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. | Program elective or general elective1 Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. |
Additional Information:
- 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 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory courses for major - complete 6 units | |
| BIOL3003 Immunology | MICR3901 Advanced Microbes & Human Health |
| MICR3002 Virology | |
| Elective courses for major (section 1) - choose 2 to 6 units | |
| MICR3003 Molecular Microbiology | MICR3004 Microbial Genomics |
| PARA3002 Biomedical Parasitology | |
| Elective courses for major (section 2) - choose 0 to 4 units | |
| BIOL3009 Arthropods & Human Health | BIOC3005 Molecular Systems Biology |
| BIOL3903 Advanced Genomics | PUBH3010 Global Health and Infectious Disease |
| Research elective course for major - choose 0 to 2 units | |
| SCIE3121 Research Project I | SCIE3122 Research Project II |
| Elective courses - choose 4 units | |
Program elective or general elective1 Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. | Program elective or general elective1 Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. |
Additional information
- 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.