Program requirements

The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 216KB)) 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 Required for Major Recommended
1 BIOL1020 Genes, Cells & Evolution
CHEM1100 Chemistry 11
CSSE1001 Software Engineering I
MGTS1301 Introduction to Management
-
2 ACCT1101 Accounting for Design Making
CHEM1200 Chemistry 21
STAT1201 Analysis of Scientific Data

[ MATH1051 Calculus & Linear Algebra I2
OR MATH1071 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I2 ]
-

Year 2

Semester Required for Major Recommended
1 BIOC2000 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
SCIE2100 Introduction to Bioinformatics

FINM1415 Introduction to Finance
OR
FINM1416 Introduction to Financial Management ]
BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental Design
BIOL2200 Cell Structure & Function
2 BIOL2202 Genetics
BIOT2002 Introduction to Biotechnology
CSSE2002 Programming in the Large
TIMS33093 Fundamentals of Technology & Innovation Management
-

Year 3

Semester Required for Major Recommended
1 BIOL33034 Genomics
BIOT3009 Quality Management Systems in Biotechnology: GMP, GLP, GCP
COSC3000 Visualization, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis

IBUS2302 Globalisation & Business
OR
IBUS3303 Managing International Business Operations ]
-
2 SCIE31005 Bioinformatics 2: Development & Research
BIOT3004 Commercialisation of Biotechnology Products
TIMS3302 Entrepreneurship

COMP3506 Algorithms & Data Structures
OR
COMP3702 Artificial Intelligence
OR
BIOC3005 Molecular Systems Biology ]
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  1. Students without Queensland Senior Chemistry should complete CHEM1090 before taking any other chemistry course.
  2. Available in semester 1 and 2. Students with a high achievement in Seniors Maths C (or a 6 or 7 in MATH1050) are encourages to take MATH1071. Students with a sound achievement in Senior Maths C (or a 4 or 5 in MATH1050) should take MATH1051.
  3. If TIMS3309 is not available, students can complete MGTS3301.
  4. From Semester 1 2021, BIOL3303 replaces BIOL3004.
  5. From Semester 1 2021, SCIE3100 replaces BIOL3014.

Option for Part B:

Year 4

Semester Required for Major Electives
1 RBUS6911 Commerce Honours Seminar
BIOT4070 Biotechnology Research Project
Choose 2 units (at level 3 or higher) from Part A
2 BIOT4002 Literature Review
BIOT4020 Biotechnology Project A
Choose 4 units (at level 3 or higher) from Part A

Option for Part C:

Year 4

Semester Course Code & Title Requirement
1 RBUS6911 Commerce Honours Seminar
BIOT6121/BIOT6122/BIOT6123 Research Project in Biotechnology1
Compulsory
2 BIOT6121/BIOT6122/BIOT6123 Research Project in Biotechnology1 Compulsory

 

  1. Student are required to enrol in this course in Semester 1&2 for completion. The enrol code for students who commenced in Semester 1 will be BIOT6121 for both semesters. The enrol code for the student who commenced in Semester 2 will be BIOT6122. For more information about honours, please go here.