Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Extended Major
Program requirements
The program and course requirements 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?
- Core - all students must complete this course
- Compulsory for major/specialisation - all students must complete this course
- Prerequisite for major/specialisation - a course required for this major/specialisation
- Required for Major/specialisation - a course required for this major/specialisation
- Elective - an elective course from the course list, or as permitted by the program rules
Students commencing in Semester 2 (July intake)
The study planners provided outline the order of courses to be completed from semester 1 to semester 2. The planners identify semester offerings and in many instances, will be the same for students commencing the program from semester 2. You should check the course offerings to ensure that you are completing the courses in a way that ensures your progression in the program.
If the course sequencing in the planner does not work for you, please contact the School or book an appointment with an academic advisor to obtain individual advice.
Year 1
Students who have not successfully completed Queensland Senior Chemistry (or equivalent) should complete CHEM1090 in their first semester as an elective course.
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| BAdvSc(Hons) core courses - complete 6 units | |
SCIE10001 Theory & Practice in Science | STAT12011 Analysis of Scientific Data OR STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data |
| SCIE1200 Introduction to Science Research | |
| Prerequisite courses for major - complete 4 units | |
| BIOL10202 Genes, Cells & Evolution | Refer to Semester 1 for prerequisite courses for major. |
| CHEM11002 Chemistry 1 | |
| Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units | |
| Refer to Semester 2 for compulsory course for major. | CHEM12001 Chemistry 2 |
| Elective courses - choose 4 units | |
2 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. | 2 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. |
Additional Information:
- Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
- Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Year 2
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory course for major - complete 4 units | |
| BIOC2900 Advanced Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | BIOL2902 Advanced Genetics |
| Elective courses for major - choose 6 units | |
| BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental Design | BIOC2001 Molecular Biophysics |
| BIOL2200 Molecular Cell Biology I | BIOC2052 Chemical Biology |
| Elective courses - choose 6 units | |
Program elective or general elective1 Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. | Program elective or general elective1 Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. |
Additional Information:
- Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 2 elective courses for major. Students must complete 8 units per semester.
Year 3
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Elective courses for major (section 1) - choose 6 to 8 units | |
| BIOC3900 Advanced Structural and Synthetic Biology | BIOC3005 Molecular Systems Biology |
| BIOC3003 Human Molecular Genetics in Health & Disease | BIOC3006 Biochemistry of Metabolism in Health & Disease |
| Elective courses for major (section 2) - choose 4 to 6 units | |
| BIOL3903 Advanced Genetics | BIOL3906 Advanced Molecular Cell Biology II |
| BIPH3001 Frontiers in Biophysics | |
| CHEM3020 Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology | |
| Research elective courses for major - choose 0 to 2 units | |
| SCIE3121 Research Project I | SCIE3122 Research Project II |
| Elective courses - choose 8 units | |
Program elective or general elective2 Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. | Program elective or general elective2 Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. |
Additional Information:
- Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 3 elective courses for major. Students must complete 8 units per semester.