Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) Pre-2021 - Biology Major - Science planners - University of Queensland

Program requirements

The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 218KB)) 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?

Compulsory - all students must complete this course
Prerequisite for major - a course required for this major
Required for Major - a course required for this major
Recommended - a course which complements the major, but can be substituted for an elective
Elective - an elective course from the course list, or as permitted by the program rules

Year 1 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title	Requirements
SCIE1100 Advanced Theory and Practice in Science	Compulsory
BIOL1020 Genes, Cells & Evolution	Prerequisite for major
CHEM1100 Chemistry 1 ¹	Prerequisite for major
BIOL1030 Global Challenges in Biology	Recommended

Year 1 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title	Requirements
[ SCIE1200 Introduction to Science Research OR SCIE2011 Perspectives in Science² ]	Compulsory
[ STAT1201 Analysis of Scientific Data³ OR STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data³ ]	Compulsory
BIOL1040 Cells to Organisms	Prerequisite for Major
Elective	Elective

1. Students without Queensland Senior Chemistry should complete CHEM1090 before taking any other chemistry course.
2. Entry is by application and is restricted to 40 places.
3. Students who intend to major in Mathematics should take STAT1301. Other students with an interest in advanced mathematics and at least a high achievement in Maths C or a 6 in MATH1050 are encouraged to take STAT1301.

Choose a study plan

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Stream

Year 2
Semester	Required for Major	Recommended
1	BIOC2000 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology BIOL2106 Advanced Biostatistics Choose at least 2 units from: [ BIOL2200 Cell Structure & Function	-
2	CHEM2060 Intermediate Chemistry 2 CHEM2052 Chemical Biology MICR2000 Microbiology & Immunology SCIE2020 CSI UQ: Introduction to Forensic Science ] BIOL2902 Advanced Genetics

Year 3
Semester	Required for Major	Recommended
1	BIOC3000 Advanced Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2 unit Research project² Choose at least 8 units from: [ BIOL3004 Genomics & Bioinformatics BIOL3006 Molecular Cell Biology	-
2	BIOC3003 Human Molecular Genetics & Disease BIOC3005 Molecular Systems Biology BIOC3006 Biochemistry of Metabolism in Heath and Disease ]	-

2. Research project - SCIE3241, SCIE3260, SCIE3261, SCIE3270 or SCIE3271 may be taken in semester 1 or 2 or summer semester before year 3.

Ecology Stream

Year 2
Semester	Required for Major	Recommended
1	BIOL2010 Ecology BIOL2106 Advanced Biostatistics Choose at least 2 units from: [ BIOL2015 Ecology Field Studies	GEOM2001 Geographical Information Systems MARS2014 Marine Science
2	BIOL2203 Plant Biology BIOL2204 Zoology ] BIOL2902 Advanced Genetics	BIOL2201 Evolution BIOL2205 Insect Science

3rd Year Study Planner
Year 3	Required for Major	Required for Major
1	BIOL3360³ Analysis and Communication of Biological Data 2 unit Research Project² Choose at least 6 units from: [ BIOL3016 Outback Ecology Field Studies BIOL3310⁴ Macroecology and Biogeography BIOL3370 Animal-Plant Interactions	Choose at least 2 units from: [ BIOL3009 Arthropod and Human Health BIOL3207 Animal Behaviour BIOL3209 Biodiversity Analysis, Discovery and Systematics BIOL3340 Fish, Fisheries and Aquaculture BIOL3380 Laboratory Skills in Genetic Research BIOL3390 Genome Evolution CONS3017 Landscape Ecology
2	BIOL3000 Conservation BIOL3215 Marine Ecology & Conservation BIOL3300 Functional Ecology ]	BIOL3023⁴ Tropical Marine Ecosystems BIOL3204 Plant Adaptation and Global Change BIOL3205 Physiological and Integrative Zoology BIOL3236 Climate Change Biology BIOL3227 Plant Identification and Vegetation Classification BIOL3320 Vertebrate Diversity and Evolution BIOL3350 Genetics and Evolution of Complex Traits (not offered in 2018) ]
Summer	-	BIOL3232 Insect Identification & Taxonomy

2. Research project - SCIE3241, SCIE3260, SCIE3261, SCIE3270 or SCIE3271 may be taken in semester 1 or 2 or summer semester before year 3.

3. BIOL3360 not offered in 2021. For 2021, students can complete a Level 3 elective course from the Ecology stream in place of BIOL3360.

4. Course not offered in 2021.

Genetics Stream

Year 2
Semester	Required for Major	Recommended
1	BIOC2000 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology BIOL2106 Biostatistics & Experimental Design	-
2	BIOL2201 Evolution BIOL2902 Advanced Genetics	-

Year 3
Semester	Required for Major	Recommended
1	BIOL3004 Genomics & Bioinformatics 2 unit Research project² Choose at least 8 units from: [ BIOL3006 Molecular Cell Biology BIOL3203 Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology BIOL3360⁴ Analysis and Communication of Biological Data BIOL3380 Laboratory Skills in Genetic Research BIOL3390 Genome Evolution MICR3002 Virology MICR3003 Molecular Microbiology	-
2	BIOC3003 Human Molecular Genetics & Disease BIOC3005 Molecular Systems Biology BIOL3222 Model Organism Genetics BIOL3350 Genetics and Evolution of Complex Traits (not offered in 2018) MICR3004 Microbial Genetics & Genomics SCIE3100³ Bioinformatics 2: Development & Research ]	-

2. Research project - SCIE3241, SCIE3260, SCIE3261, SCIE3270 or SCIE3271 may be taken in semester 1 or 2 or summer semester before year 3.

3. From Semester 1, 2021 SCIE3100 replaces BIOL3014.

4. Course not offered in 2021.

Marine Biology Stream

Year 2
Semester	Required for Major	Recommended
1	BIOL2106 Biostatistics & Experimental Design MARS2014 Marine Science Choose at least 2 units from: [ BIOL2010 Ecology BIOL2015 Ecology Field Studies	-
2	BIOL2201 Evolution BIOL2204 Zoology ] BIOL2902 Advanced Genetics	-

Year 3
Year 3	Required for Major	Recommended
1	BIOL3360³ Analysis and Communication of Biological Data 2 unit Research project² Choose at least 8 from: [ BIOL3211 Marine Invertebrates BIOL3340 Fish, Fisheries & Aquaculture ERTH3110 Marine Geology and Palaeoceanography	-
2	BIOL3023⁴ Tropical Marine Ecosystems BIOL3215 Marine Ecology & Conservation ERTH3212 Geology of Coral Reefs MARS3012 Physical-Biological Oceanography ]	-

2. Research project - SCIE3241, SCIE3260, SCIE3261, SCIE3270 or SCIE3271 may be taken in semester 1 or 2 or summer semester before year 3.

3. BIOL3360 not offered in 2021. For 2021, students can complete a Level 3 elective course from the Marine Biology stream in place of BIOL3360.

4. Course not offered in 2021.

Microbiology Stream

Year 2
Semester	Required for Major	Recommended
1	BIOC2000 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology BIOL2106 Advanced Biostatistics	-
2	BIOL2902 Advanced Genetics MICR2000 Microbiology & Immunology	-

Year 3
Semester	Required for Major	Recommended
1	2 unit Research project² Choose at least 8 units from: [ BIOL3003 Advanced Immunology BIOL3004 Genomics & Bioinformatics BIOL3009 Arthropods & Human Health MICR3002 Virology MICR3003 Molecular Microbiology	-
2	BIOC3005 Molecular Systems Biology MICR3004 Microbial Genomics PARA3002 Biomedical Parasitology ] MICR3001 Microbes & Human Health	-

2. Research project - SCIE3241, SCIE3260, SCIE3261, SCIE3270 or SCIE3271 may be taken in semester 1 or 2 or summer semester before year 3.

Plant Science Stream

Year 2
Semester	Required for Major	Recommended
1	BIOL2106 Biostatistics & Experimental Design Choose at least 2 units from: [ BIOL2010 Ecology	-
2	BIOL2201 Evolution ] BIOL2203 Plant Biology BIOL2902 Advanced Genetics

Year 3
Semester	Required for Major	Required for Major
1	2 unit Research Project² Choose at least 6 units from: [ BIOL3201 Fungi & Plant Diseases BIOL3202 Plant Biology II BIOL3203 Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology BIOL3360⁴ Analysis and Communication of Biological Data	Choose at least 2 units from: [ BIOL3004 Genomics and Bioinformatics BIOL3016 Outback Ecology Field Studies BIOL3310⁴ Macroecology & Biogeography BIOL3370 Animal-Plant Interaction PLNT3012 Weed Science
2	BIOL3011 Plant Microbe & Insect Interactions BIOL3200 Current Topics in Plant Science BIOL3204 Plant Adaptation and Global Change BIOL3227 Plant Identification and Vegetation Classification ]	BIOL3000 Conservation
Summer	-	BIOL3210 Fungal Biology ]

2. Research project - SCIE3241, SCIE3260, SCIE3261, SCIE3270 or SCIE3271 may be taken in semester 1 or 2 or summer semester before year 3.

4. Course not offered in 2021.

Zoology Stream

Year 2
Semester	Required for Major	Recommended
1	BIOL2106 Advanced Biostatistics Choose at least 2 units from: [ BIOL2010 Ecology BIOL2015 Ecology Field Studies MARS2014 Marine Science
2	BIOL2201 Evolution BIOL2203 Plant Biology BIOL2205 Insect Science ] BIOL2204 Zoology BIOL2902 Advanced Genetics

Year 3
Semester	Required for Major	Required for Major
1	BIOL3360³ Analysis & Communication of Biological Data 2 unit Research Project² Choose at least 6 units from: [ BIOL3009 Arthropods & Human Health BIOL3207 Animal Behaviour BIOL3238 Insect Structure, Function & Physiology	Choose at least 2 units from: [ BIOL3016 Outback Ecology Field Studies BIOL3209 Biodiversity Analysis, Discovery and Systematics BIOL3211 Marine Invertebrates BIOL3310⁴ Macroecology & Biogeography BIOL3370 Animal-Plant Interactions MATH3104 Mathematical Biology BIOL3340 Fish, Fisheries and Aquaculture
2	BIOL3205 Physiological & Integrative Zoology BIOL3239 Brain to Behaviour: Invertebrate Neuroethology BIOL3320 Vertebrate Diversity & Evolution	BIOL3000 Conservation BIOL3236 Climate Change Biology BIOL3350 Genetics and Evolution of Complex Traits: From Humans to Non-Model Organisms (not offered in 2018) ]
Summer	BIOL3232 Insect Identification and Taxonomy ]

2. Research project - SCIE3241, SCIE3260, SCIE3261, SCIE3270 or SCIE3271 may be taken in semester 1 or 2 or summer semester before year 3.

3. BIOL3360 not offered in 2021. For 2021, students can complete a Level 3 elective course from the Zoology stream in place of BIOL3360.

4. Course not offered in 2021.

Year 4
Semester	Required for Major	Recommended
1	School of Agriculture and Food Sciences: [ AGRC6631 Agricultural Research Methodologies³ AND AGRC6001/AGRC6002 Honours Research Project³ ] School of Biological Sciences: [ BIOL6402/BIOL6403 Advanced Reading in Integrative & Evolutionary Biology⁴ AND BIOL6501/BIOL6502/BIOL6503 BSc (Hons) Research in Biological Sciences⁴ ] School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences: [ BIOC6511 Honours Project⁵ OR	-
2	BIOC6512 Honours Project⁵ ]	-

3. Students completing research through the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences should enrol in these courses. Please contact the School for further advice.
4. Students can consult the School of Biological Sciences for advice on which code to enrol in.
5. Students commencing Honours Project in semester 1 should enrol in BIOC6511 for semester 1 and semester 2. Students commencing Honours Project in semester 2 should enrol in BIOC6512 in semester 2 and the following semester 1.