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

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)

BAdvSc(Hons) core courses - complete 6 units

SCIE1100 Advanced Theory and Practice in Science

STAT12011 Analysis of Scientific Data 

OR 

STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data

Prerequisite courses for major - complete 4 units
BIOL1030 Global Challenges in BiologyBIOL10202   Genes, Cells & Evolution
Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units
Refer to Semester 2 for compulsory course for major.MARS1001   Living Oceans
Elective courses - choose 4 units

4 units from program electives or general electives

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Elective courses available in Semester 1 only. 

 

Additional Information:

  1. Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester. 
  2. Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.

Year 2

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory courses for major - complete 4 units

BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental Design

OR

BIOL2106 Advanced Biostatistics

Compulsory courses for major available in Semester 1 only.

MARS2001 Practical Marine Science
Elective course for major - choose 2 units

BIOL2010 Ecology

OR

BIOL2910 Advanced Ecology

BIOL2204 Zoology

OR

BIOL2904 Advanced Zoology

Elective courses - choose 10 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:

  1. Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 2 elective course for major. Students must complete 8 units per semester. 

Year 3

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Elective course for major - choose 6 to 8 units
BIOL3207 Animal BehaviourBIOL3024 Marine Wildlife Conservation
BIOL3209 Biodiversity & SystematicsBIOL3215 Marine Ecology & Conservation
BIOL3211 Ecology & Evolution of Marine InvertebratesBIOL3320 Vertebrate Diversity & Evolution
BIOL3340 Fish, Fisheries & Aquaculture 
SCIE3360 Data Science for Life and Environmental Scientists 
Elective courses - choose 0 to 2 units
SCIE3121 Research Project ISCIE3122 Research Project II
Elective courses - choose 8 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:

  1. 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. 

Year 1

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)

BAdvSc(Hons) core courses - complete 6 units

SCIE1100 Advanced Theory and 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
BIOL1030 Global Challenges in BiologyBIOL10202   Genes, Cells & Evolution
Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units
Refer to Semester 2 for compulsory course for major.MARS1001   Living Oceans
Elective courses - choose 4 units

4 units from program electives or general electives

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Elective courses available in Semester 1 only. 

 

Additional Information:

  1. Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester. 
  2. Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.

Year 2

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory courses for major - complete 4 units

[ BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental Design OR

BIOL2106 Advanced Biostatistics ]

Compulsory courses for major available in Semester 1 only.

 

MARS20011 Practical Marine Science 
Elective course for major - choose 2 units

[ BIOL2010 Ecology OR

BIOL29101 Advanced Ecology ]

[ BIOL2204 Zoology OR

BIOL29042 Advanced Zoology ]

Elective courses - choose 10 units

Program elective or general elective3

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Program elective or general elective3

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Additional Information:

  1. Course offered from Semester 1, 2022. 
  2. Course offered from Semester 2, 2022.
  3. Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 2 elective course for major. Students must complete 8 units per semester. 

Year 3

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Elective course for major - choose 8 units
BIOL3209 Biodiversity & SystematicsBIOL3023 Tropical Marine Ecosystems
BIOL3211 Ecology & Evolution of Marine InvertebratesBIOL3215 Marine Ecology & Conservation
BIOL3340 Fish, Fisheries & AquacultureBIOL3320 Vertebrate Diversity & Evolution
BIOL3360 Analysis & Communication of Biological DataResearch Project1
BIOL3207 Animal Behaviour 
Elective courses - choose 8 units

Program elective or general elective4

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Program elective or general elective4

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Additional Information:

  1. Students can complete maximum 2 units towards major from Research Project courses: SCIE3240or SCIE32413.
  2. Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
  3. Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester. 
  4. 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.