Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours) Pre-2021 - Drug Design and Development Major
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
| Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIOL1020 Genes, Cells & Evolution [ BIOL1030 Global Challenges in Biology OR SCIE1000 Theory & Practice in Science ] CHEM1100 Chemistry 11 |
BIOL1030 Global Challenges in Biology SCIE1000 Theory & Practice in Science MATH1050 Mathematical Foundation1 MATH1051 Calculus & Linear Algebra I1 MATH1052 Multivariate Calculus & ODEs1 |
| 2 | BIOL1040 Cells to Organisms CHEM1200 Chemistry 21 STAT1201 Analysis of Scientific Data |
MATH1050 Mathematical Foundation1 MATH1051 Calculus & Linear Algebra I1 MATH1052 Multivariate Calculus & ODEs1 PHYS1171 Physical Basis of Biological System |
| Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIOC2000 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology CHEM2050 Intermediate Chemistry 1 CHEM2054 Experimental Chemistry |
BIOM2011 Cell & Tissue Biology BIOL2200 Cell Structure & Function |
| 2 | BIOM2402 Principles of Pharmacology BIOT2002 Issues in Biotechnology |
BIOL2202 Genetics BIOM2012 Systems Physiology CHEM2052 Chemical Biology MICR2000 Microbiology & Immunology |
| Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIOM3401 Systems Pharmacology BIOT3002 Drug Design & Development BIOT3009 Quality Management Systems in Biotechnology: GMP, GLP, GCP |
BIOC3000 Biomolecular Structure & Funct BIOL3003 Immunology BIOM3014 Molecular & Cell Physiology CHEE4034 Cell & Tissue Engineering CHEM3001 Synthesis & Mechanism Organic CHEM3010 Inorganic Chemistry MICR3002 Virology MICR3003 Molecular Microbiology Choose a level 3 SCIE Research Project2 |
| 2 | CHEM3020 Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology BIOT3004 Commercialisation of Biotechnology [ BIOM3402 Experimental Pharmacology OR CHEM3016 Advanced Experimental Chem ] |
BIOC3003 Human Molec Genetics & Disease BIOC3005 Molecular Systems Biology BIOL3006 Molecular Cell Biology BIOM3015 Physiology & Pathophysiology BIOM3402 Experimental Pharmacology CHEE4305 Biomaterials: Materials in Medicine CHEM3016 Advanced Experimental Chem Choose a level 3 SCIE Research Project2 |
- Students without Queensland Senior Chemistry should complete CHEM1090 before taking any other chemistry course. Students without Senior Math C should complete MATH1050 before taking any other mathematics course.
- Choose a project from: SCIE3011, SCIE3220, SCIE3221, SCIE3240, SCIE3241, SCIE3260, or SCIE3261. Please note some courses may also have a summer semester offering.
Option for Part B:
| Semester | Required for Major | Elective |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RBUS6911 Commerce Honours Seminar BIOT4070 Biotechnology Research Project |
Choose 2 Level 3 or higher units from Part A |
| 2 | BIOT4002 Literature Review BIOT4020 Biotechnology Project A |
Choose 4 Level 3 or higher units from Part A |
Option for Part C:
| Semester | Course Code & Title | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RBUS6911 Commerce Honours Seminar BIOT6121/BIOT6122/BIOT6123 Research Project in Biotechnology3 |
Compulsory |
| 2 | BIOT6121/BIOT6122/BIOT6123 Research Project in Biotechnology3 | Compulsory |
- 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.