Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) 2021 Biomedical Science Specialisation
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
Students who have not successfully completed Queensland Senior Chemistry (or equivalent) should complete CHEM1090 in their first semester as an elective course.
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| BAdvSc(Hons) core courses - complete 6 units | |
SCIE1100 Advanced Theory and Practice in Science
| [ STAT12011 Analysis of Scientific Data OR STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data ] SCIE1200 Introduction to Science Research |
| Prerequisite courses for specialisation - complete 4 units | |
| BIOL10202 Genes, Cells & Evolution | BIOL1040 Cells to Organisms |
| Compulsory course for specialisation - complete 2 units | |
| CHEM11002 Chemistry 1 | Refer to Semester 1 for compulsory course for specialisation. |
| 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 specialisation - complete 4 units | |
[ BIOL2200 Molecular Cell Biology I OR BIOL2900 Advanced Molecular Cell Biology I ] | Compulsory courses for specialisation available in Semester 1 only.
|
[ BIOM2011 Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology OR BIOM2013 Advanced Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology ] | |
| Elective course for specialisation - choose 2 units | |
[ BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental Design OR BIOL2106 Advanced Biostatistics ] | BIOM2012 Systems Physiology
|
| BIOM2020 Human Anatomy | BIOM2222 Advanced Techniques in Biomedical Science |
| BIOM2402 Principles of Pharmacology | |
| Elective courses - choose 10 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 course for specialisation. Students must complete 8 units per semester.
Year 3
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory course for specialisation - complete 2 units | |
Compulsory course for specialisation available in Semester 2 only.
| [ BIOM3200 Biomedical Science OR BIOM3333 Principles of Biomedical Research ] |
| Elective courses for major - choose 6 units | |
| BIOM3002 Human Biomedical Anatomy | ANAT3022 Functional Neuroanatomy |
| BIOM3020 Integrated Endocrinology | BIOM3003 Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
| BIOM3401 Systems Pharmacology | BIOM3015 Integrative Physiology & Pathophysiology |
| Research Project1 | BIOM3402 Experimental Pharmacology |
| NEUR3002 The Integrated Brain | |
| Elective courses - choose 8 units | |
Program elective or general elective4 Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. | Program elective or general elective4 Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. |
Additional Information:
- Students can complete maximum 2 units towards specialisation from Research Project courses: SCIE32202 or SCIE32213.
- Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2.
- Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
- Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 3 elective courses for specialisation. Students must complete 8 units per semester.
Year 4 - Honours
If you are interested in an honours year in a discipline that is not aligned with your specialisation, please contact the Science Student and Academic Administration Team for advice.
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Honours compulsory course for specialisation - complete 16 units | |
| BIOM61911 Research Project in Biomedical Sciences (16 units) | BIOM61922 Research Project in Biomedical Sciences (16 units) |
| BIOM6193 Research Project in Biomedical Sciences (16 units) | |
Additional Information:
- Code for full-time students in year long courses commencing in Semester 1. Students must re-enrol in the same code in Semester 2.
- Code for full-time students in year long courses commencing in Semester 2. Students must re-enrol in the same code in Semester 1 the following year.