Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) Microbiology 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
| 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 | |
| CHEM11002 Chemistry 1 | BIOL1040 Cells to Organisms |
| Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units | |
| BIOL10202 Genes, Cells & Evolution | Refer to Semester 1 for compulsory course for major. |
| 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 courses for major - complete 4 units | |
BIOC2000 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology OR BIOC2900 Advanced Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | MICR2000 Microbiology & Immunology OR MICR2900 Advanced Microbiology & Immunology |
| Elective course for major - choose 2 units | |
BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental Design OR BIOL2106 Advanced Biostatistics | BIOL2202 Genetics OR BIOL2902 Advanced Genetics |
BIOL2200 Molecular Cell Biology I OR BIOL2900 Advanced Molecular Cell Biology I | |
BIOM2011 Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology OR BIOM2013 Advanced Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology | |
| 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:
- 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 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units | |
Compulsory course for major available in Semester 2 only.
| MICR3001 Microbes & Human Health OR MICR3901 Advanced Microbes & Human Health |
| Elective courses for major (section 1) - choose 2 to 6 units | |
| MICR3002 Virology | MICR3004 Microbial Genomics |
| MICR3003 Molecular Microbiology | PARA3002 Biomedical Parasitology |
| Elective courses for major (section 2) - choose 0 to 4 units | |
| BIOL3003 Immunology | BIOC3005 Molecular Systems Biology |
BIOL3303 Genomics OR BIOL3903 Advanced Genomics | |
| Research elective course for major - choose 0 to 2 units | |
| SCIE3121 Research Project I | SCIE3122 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
- 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 (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 | |
| CHEM11002 Chemistry 1 | BIOL1040 Cells to Organisms |
| Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units | |
| BIOL10202 Genes, Cells & Evolution | Refer to Semester 1 for compulsory course for major. |
| 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 courses for major - complete 4 units | |
[ BIOC2000 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology OR BIOC29001 Advanced Biochemistry & Molecular Biology ] | [ MICR2000 Microbiology & Immunology OR MICR29002 Advanced Microbiology & Immunology ] |
| Elective course for major - choose 2 units | |
[ BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental Design OR BIOL2106 Advanced Biostatistics ] | [ BIOL2202 Genetics OR BIOL2902 Advanced Genetics ] |
[ BIOL2200 Molecular Cell Biology I OR BIOL2900 Advanced Molecular Cell Biology I ] | |
[ BIOM2011 Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology OR BIOM2013 Advanced Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology ] | |
| 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:
- Course offered from Semester 1, 2022.
- Course offered from Semester 2, 2022.
- 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 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units | |
Compulsory course for major available in Semester 2 only.
| [ MICR3001 Microbes & Human Health OR MICR39011 Advanced Microbes & Human Health ] |
| Elective courses for major - choose 2 to 6 units | |
| MICR3002 Virology | MICR3004 Microbial Genomics |
| MICR3003 Molecular Microbiology | PARA3002 Biomedical Parasitology |
| Elective courses for major - choose 0 to 4 units | |
| BIOL3003 Immunology | BIOC3005 Molecular Systems Biology |
[ BIOL3303 Genomics OR BIOL39031 Advanced Genomics ] | |
| Elective course for major - choose 0 to 2 units | |
| SCIE32602 Introduction to Research in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology (A) | SCIE32612 Introduction to Research in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology (B) |
| Elective courses - choose 8 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
- Course offered from Semester 1, 2023.
- Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
- 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.