Bachelor of Science Pre-2021 - Biomedical Science Major
Program requirements
The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 180KB)) 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
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| SCIE1000 Theory & Practice in Science | Compulsory |
| BIOL1020 Genes, Cells & Evolution | Prerequisite for major |
| CHEM1100 Chemistry 11 | Prerequisite for major |
| BIOL1030 Global Challenges in Biology | Recommended |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| STAT1201 Analysis of Scientific Data | Compulsory |
| BIOL1040 Cells to Organisms | Prerequisite for major |
| CHEM1200 Chemistry 21 | Recommended |
| [ MATH1051 Calculus & Linear Algebra I3 OR PHYS1171 Physical Basis of Biological Systems ] |
Recommended |
- Students without Queensland Senior Chemistry should complete CHEM1090 before taking any other chemistry course.
- Students who commence this program in semester 2 should enrol in BIOL1020, BIOL1040, CHEM1100 and STAT1201 to ensure that you are academically prepared for the following semester. Any mid-year commencing student who would like to vary this course selection should contact the Faculty of Science to arrange an academic advising appointment.
- Students without Queensland Senior Maths C should complete MATH1050 before MATH1051.
- Students considering a semester of exchange should plan this for Year 3 Semester 1.
Choose a study option:
Molecular and Cellular Biology
| Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIOL2200 Cell Structure & Function Choose at least 4 units from: [ BIOC2000 Biochem & Molecular Biology |
BIOM2020 Human Anatomy |
| 2 |
BIOL2202 Genetics |
BIOM2012 Systems Physiology BIOM2402 Principles of Pharmacology SCIE3050 Science Industry Placement (summer semester)1 |
- Students may apply to undertake this course as an elective, or participate in other summer placement or research opportunities, at the end of second or third year during the summer semester.
| Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Choose at least 6 units from:
[ 2 unit research project (semester 1, 2 or summer)2 |
BIOM3002 Human Biomedical Anatomy 1 BIOM3014 Molecular & Cell Physiology BIOM3020 Integrated Endocrinology BIOM3401 Systems Pharmacology BIOT3002 Drug Design & Development NEUR3001 Molecular & Cell Neuroscience |
| 2 |
BIOC3003 Human Molecular Genetics & Disease BIOM3200 Biomedical Science |
ANAT3022 Functional Neuroanatomy BIOL3350 Genetics & Evolution of Complex Traits BIOM3003 Funct Musculoskeletal Anatomy 1 BIOM3015 Physiology & Pathophysiology BIOM3402 Advanced Pharmacology NEUR3002 The Integrated Brain |
- BIOM2020 is a pre-requisite for BIOM3002, ANAT3022 & BIOM3003.
- esearch project - SCIE3011, SCIE3220, SCIE3221, SCIE3260 or SCIE3261 may be taken in semester 1 or 2 or summer semester before year 3. Only one research course can count towards the 8 units required for 3rd year.
- tudents considering a semester of exchange should plan this for Year 3 Semester 1.
Body Systems
| Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIOL2200 Cell Structure & Function Choose at least 4 units from: [ BIOM2011 Integrative Cell & Tissue Biol |
BIOC2000 Biochem & Molecular Biology |
| 2 |
BIOM2012 Systems Physiology |
BIOM2208 Differentiation & Development MICR2000 Microbiology & Immunology SCIE3050 Science Industry Placement (summer semester)1 |
- Students may apply to undertake this course as an elective, or participate in other summer placement or research opportunities, at the end of second or third year during the summer semester.
| Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Choose at least 6 units from:
[ #2 research project (semester 1, 2 or summer)2 |
BIOC3000 Advanced Biochemistry & Molecular Biology BIOL3003 Advanced Immunology BIOL3004 Genomics & Bioinformatics BIOL3006 Molecular Cell Biology DEVB3002 Molec Mechanisms of Devel MICR3002 Virology MICR3003 Molecular Microbiology |
| 2 |
ANAT3022 Functional Neuroanatomy BIOM3200 Biomedical Science |
BIOC3003 Human Molecular Genetics & Disease BIOC3005 Molecular Systems Biology BIOC3006 Biochem of Metabolism in Health BIOL3350 Genetics & Evolution of Complex Traits DEVB3001 Developmental Neurobiology MICR3001 Microbes & Human Health |
- BIOM2020 is a pre-requisite for BIOM3002, ANAT3022 & BIOM3003
- Research project - SCIE3011, SCIE3220, SCIE3221, SCIE3260 or SCIE3261 may be taken in semester 1 or 2 or summer semester before year 3. Only one research course can count towards the 8 units required for 3rd year.
- Students considering a semester of exchange should plan this for Year 3 Semester 1.
Pre-medicine study planners
A number of suggested study plans (PDF, 138.3 KB) have been developed for students in this program to prepare for subsequent study in the Doctor of Medicine program.