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 MGTS1301 Introduction to Management
BIOL1020 Genes, Cells & Evolution

CHEM1100 Chemistry 13

MATH1051 Calculus & Linear Algebra I1, 2
OR
MATH1071 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I2 ]
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2 ACCT1101 Accounting for Decision Making

MATH1052 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations
OR
MATH1072 Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations ]

CHEM1200 Chemistry 21
STAT1201 Analysis of Scientific Data
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Year 2

Semester Required for Major Recommended
1 BIOC2000 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
CHEE2001 Process Principles

FINM1415 Introduction to Finance
OR
FINM1416 Introduction to Financial Management ]
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2 BIOL2202 Genetics

BIOT2002 Introduction to Biotechnology

TIMS33093 Fundamentals of Technology & Innovation Management

Choose at least 2 units from:

MICR2000 Microbiology & Immunology
CHEM2052 Chemical Biology
CHEM2060 Intermediate Chemistry ]

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Year 3

Semester Required for Major Recommended
1 BIOL33034 Genomics
CHEE4020 Biomolecular Engineering
BIOT3009 Quality Management Systems in Biotechnology: GMP, GLP, GCP

IBUS2302 Globalisation & Business
OR
IBUS3303 Managing International Business Operations ]
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2 Choose 4 units from:

BIOC3005 Molecular Systems Biology
BIOL3011 Plant Microbe & Insect Science
SCIE31005 Bioinformatics 2: Development & Research
CHEE4012 Industrial Wastewater & Solid Waste Management
CHEE4028 Metabolic Engineering
MICR3001 Microbes & Human Health
MICR3004 Microbial Genomics
PARA3002 Biomedical Parasitology ]


BIOT3004 Commercialisation of Biotechnology Products
TIMS3302 Entrepreneurship
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  1. Available in semester 1 and 2. Students without at least a Sound Achievement in Seniors Maths C are required to take MATH1050 as an elective before MATH1051.
  2. Students with a high achievement in Seniors Maths C (or a 6 or 7 in MATH1050) are encouraged to take MATH1071 and MATH1072. Students with a Sound Achievement in Senior Maths C (or a 4 or 5 in MATH 1050) should take MATH1051 and MATH1052. 3. Students without Queensland Senior Chemistry should complete CHEM1090 before taking any other chemistry course.
  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.