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
MGTS1301 Introduction to Management

BIOL1030 Biodiversity & Our Environment
OR
SCIE1000 Theory & Practice in Science ]
PHYS1001 Mechanics & Thermal Physics I
2 ACCT1101 Accounting for Decision Making
BIOL1040 Cells to Organisms
CHEM1200 Chemistry 21
STAT1201 Analysis of Scientific Data
-

Year 2

Semester Required for Major Recommended
1 BIOC2000 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
CHEM2050 Intermediate Chemistry 1
CHEM2054 Experimental Chemistry

FINM1415 Introduction to Finance
OR
FINM1416 Introduction to Financial Management ]
-
2 BIOT2002 Introduction to Biotechnology
CHEM2060 Intermediate Chemistry
TIMS33092 Fundamentals of Technology & Innovation Management
BIOL2202 Genetics
BIPH2000 Foundations of Biophysics
CHEM2052 Chemical Biology
MICR2000 Microbiology & Immunology

Year 3

Semester Required for Major Recommended
1 BIOT3009 Quality Management Systems in Biotechnology: GMP, GLP, GCP

CHEM3001 Advanced Organic Chemistry
OR
CHEM3004 Determination of Molecular Structure ]

IBUS2302 Globalisation & Business
OR
IBUS3303 Managing International Business Operations ]
 
2 BIOT3004 Commercialisation of Biotechnology Products
CHEM3016 Advanced Experimental Chemistry
CHEM3030 Nanomaterials and Self-Assembled Systems
TIMS3302 Entrepreneurship
 

 

  1. Students without Queensland Senior Chemistry should complete CHEM1090 before taking any other chemistry course.
  2. If TIMS3309 is not available, students can complete MGTS3301.

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.