Master of Quantitative Biology
Note: this program is being discontinued from Semester 1, 2024.
Program Requirements - 2023
Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website.
Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change.
Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.
Program requirements - 2021 and 2022
The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021 or 2022.
The Courses and 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.
Semester 2 Commencement (July intake)
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Foundational Courses - complete 4 to 8 units | |
| Compulsory Foundational courses - complete 4 units | |
| MATH70501 Mathematical Foundations II | BIOL7020 Genes, Cells and Evolution |
| Elective Foundational courses - choose 0 to 4 units | |
| BINF6001 Introduction to Proteins & Nucleic Acids | BIOL7100 Evolutionary Perspectives on Modern Society |
| MATH70511 Calculus & Linear Algebra I | CONS7008 Sampling Design & Analysis in Conservation Science |
| MATH78611 Discrete Mathematics | PHIL7221 Environmental Philosophy |
| PUBH76001 Introduction to Epidemiology | |
- Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2
| Compulsory Core courses - complete 2 units | |
|---|---|
| QBIO7001 Foundations of Quantitative Biology |
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory Core courses - complete 2 units | |
| QBIO7006 Science Communication in Quantitative Biology | Compulsory Core course available in Semester 1 only |
| Flexible Core courses - choose 4 to 8 units | |
| QBIO7002 Exploring Biological Data | Flexible core courses available in Semester 1 only. |
| QBIO7003 Stochastic Models and Statistical Inference | |
| QBIO7004 Computational Methods in Biology | |
| QBIO7005 Optimisation in Biological Systems | |
Program Requirements - 2023
Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website.
Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change.
Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.
Program requirements - 2021 and 2022
The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021 or 2022.
The Courses and 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.
Summer Semester Commencement (November intake)
This is an accelerated program that includes courses taught in regular University semesters as well as in shorter intensive Teaching Periods (TPs). For additional information regarding the Master of Quantitative Biology, visit the School of Biological Sciences postgraduate coursework page.
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| QBIO7001 Foundations of Quantitative Biology | Core Course |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| QBIO7002 Exploring Biological Data | Core Course |
| QBIO7003 Stochastic Models and Statistical Inference | Core Course |
| QBIO7004 Computational Methods in Biology | Core Course |
| QBIO7005 Optimisation in Biological Systems | Core Course |
| QBIO7006 Science Communication in Quantitative Biology | Core Course |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| QBIO7007 Introduction to "Big data" Biological Research | Core Course |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| QBIO7008 Research project in Quantitative Biology (6 units) | Research Project Course |
Choose 4 units from either Research Courses OR Coursework Courses: Research Courses: [ QBIO7009 Research Experience in Quantitative Biology ] Coursework Courses: [ BIOL3350 Genomics & Evolution of Complex Traits or other courses approved by the associate dean (academic). | Research Courses OR Coursework Courses |
Program Requirements - 2023
Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website.
Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change.
Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.
Program requirements - 2021 and 2022
The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021 or 2022.
The Courses and 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.
Semester 2 Commencement (July intake)
This is an accelerated program that includes courses taught in regular University semesters as well as in shorter intensive Teaching Periods (TPs). For additional information regarding the Master of Quantitative Biology, visit the School of Biological Sciences postgraduate coursework page.
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| BIOL7020 Genes, Cells and Evolution | Compulsory Foundational Course |
| MATH7050 Mathematical Foundations II | Compulsory Foundational Course |
Choose 4 units from: [ BINF6001 Introduction to Proteins & Nucleic Acids (offered in Semester 1) | Elective Foundational Courses |
A student must complete no more than 8 units of foundational courses. Students should contact the School about which foundational courses are most suitable for their background.
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| QBIO7001 Foundations of Quantitative Biology | Core Course |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| QBIO7002 Exploring Biological Data | Core Course |
| QBIO7003 Stochastic Models and Statistical Inference | Core Course |
| QBIO7004 Computational Methods in Biology | Core Course |
| QBIO7005 Optimisation in Biological Systems | Core Course |
| QBIO7006 Science Communication in Quantitative Biology | Core Course |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| QBIO7007 Introduction to "Big data" Biological Research | Core Course |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| QBIO7008 Research project in Quantitative Biology (6 units) | Research Project Course |
Choose 4 units from either Research Courses OR Coursework Courses: Research Courses: [ QBIO7009 Research Experience in Quantitative Biology ] Coursework Courses: [ BIOL3350 Genomics & Evolution of Complex Traits or other courses approved by the associate dean (academic). | Research Courses OR Coursework Courses |