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Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) Pre-2021 - Biomedical Science Major

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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 11 Prerequisite for major
PHYS1171 Physical Basis of Biological Systems2 Recommended

Year 1 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
[ SCIE1200 Introduction to Science Research
OR
SCIE2011 Perspectives in Science3 ]		 Compulsory
[ STAT1201 Analysis of Scientific Data4
OR
STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data4 ]		 Compulsory
BIOL1040 Cells to Organisms Prerequisite for Major
CHEM1200 Chemstry 2 Recommended
  1. Students without Queensland Senior Chemistry should complete CHEM1090 before taking any other chemistry course.
  2. Students may complete PHYS1001 which is available in Semester 1 in lieu of PHYS1171.
  3. Entry is by application and is restricted to 40 places.
  4. 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.

Year 2
Semester Required for Major Recommended
1 BIOL2200 Cell Structure & Function
BIOM2013 Advanced Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology

Choose at least 2 units from:

[ BIOC2000 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
BIOM2020 Human Anatomy

  
2

BIOL2202 Genetics
BIOM2012 Systems Physiology
BIOM2402 Principles of Pharmacology
BIOM2208 Differentiation & Development
MICR2000 Microbiology & Immunology ]


BIOM2222 Advanced Techniques in Biomedical Science		  
Year 3
Semester Required for Major Recommended
1 2 or 4 unit research project (semester 1 or 2 or summer)3

Choose at least 8 units from:

[ BIOC3000 Advanced Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
BIOL3003 Advanced Immunology
BIOL3004 Genomics & Bioinformatics
BIOL3006 Molecular Cell Biology
BIOM3002 Human Biomedical Anatomy
BIOM3014 Molecular & Cellular Physiology
BIOM3020 Integrated Endocrinology
BIOM3401 Systems Pharmacology
BIOT3002 Drug Design & Development
DEVB3002 Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine
MICR3002 Virology
MICR3003 Molecular Microbiology
NEUR3001 Molecular & Cellular Neuroscience

  
2

BIOC3003 Human Molecular Genetics & Disease
BIOC3005 Molecular Systems Biology
BIOC3006 Biochemistry of Metabolism in Health
BIOL3350 Genetics & Evolution of Complex Traits (not offered in 2018)
BIOM3003 Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy
BIOM3015 Physiology & Pathophysiology
BIOM3402 Advanced Pharmacology
DEVB3001 Developmental Neurobiology
MICR3001 Microbes & Human Health
ANAT3022 Functional Neuroanatomy
NEUR3002 The Integrated Brain ]


BIOM3333 Principles of Biomedical Research		  
  1. Research project may be completed in Semester 1 or 2 or Summer Semester before Year 3. Students may complete a 2 unit research project (SCIE3220, SCIE3221, SCIE3260, or SCIE3261) or a 4 unit research project (SCIE3222, SCIE3223, SCIE3224, SCIE3225, or SCIE3226).
Semester Required for Major Recommended
1 BIOM6501 Research Project in Biomedical Science 4  
2 BIOM6501 Research Project in Biomedical Science 4  
  1. This is a year long course code for students commencing in semester 1. For student commencing in semester 2, please select BIOM6502. For part-time, please select BIOM6503. Students must re-enrol in the same code.