Bachelor of Biotechnology - Agricultural Biotechnology Extended Major
2021 Program requirements
The Program 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
- Prerequisite for major - a course required for progression in this major
- Major compulsory - a course required for this major
- Major elective - required for the major, chosen from specific selection of courses
- Recommended - a course which complements the major, but can be substituted for an elective
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) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory BBiotech Core courses - complete 6 units | |
| BIOL10202 Genes, Cells & Evolution | [ STAT12011 Analysis of Scientific Data OR |
| CHEM11002 Chemistry 1 | STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data ] |
| Prerequisite courses for Major - complete 2 units | |
| [ FOOD1001 Principles of Food Preservation OR | BIOL1040 Cells to Organisms ] |
| Compulsory courses for Major - complete 2 units | |
| BIOL1030 Global Challenges in Biology | Compulsory course for Major available in Semester 1 only. |
| Elective courses - choose 6 units | |
|
Program elective or general elective3 Refer to BBiotech course list for course selection. Recommended course: SCIE10001 Theory & Practice in Science |
Program elective or general elective3 Refer to BBiotech course list for course selection.
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Additional Information
- Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
- Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
- Number of electives in each semester is dependent on semester of offer for Level 1 Core courses and course selection for prerequisite course (FOOD1001 or BIOL1040) . Students must complete 8 units per semester.
Year 2
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory courses for Major - complete 6 units | |
| BIOC2000 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | BIOL2202 Genetics |
| BIOT2002 Issues in Biotechnology | |
| Elective courses for Major - choose 4 units | |
| BIOL2200 Molecular Cell Biology I | BIOL2203 Plant Biology |
| FOOD2000 Food Science | CHEM2003 Food Chemistry |
| MICR2000 Microbiology & Immunology | |
| MICR2001 Food Microbiology I | |
| Elective courses - choose 4 units | |
|
Program elective or general elective1 Refer to BBiotech course list for course selection. |
Program elective or general elective1 Refer to BBiotech 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) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory Core courses - complete 4 units | |
| BIOT3009 Quality Management Systems in Biotechnology | BIOT3004 Commercialisation of Biotechnology Products |
| Elective courses for Major - choose 2 to 6 units | |
| BIOL3213 Plant Biology and Biotechnology | Refer to Semester 1 for major elective courses. |
| BIOL3303 Genomics | |
| FOOD3023 Food Process Engineering I | |
| Elective courses for Major - choose 2 to 6 units | |
| BIOL3003 Immunology | BIOL3011 Plant Microbe & Insect Interactions |
| BIOL3201 Plant Diseases | BIOL3320 Vertebrate Diversity & Evolution |
| BIOL3209 Biodiversity & Systematics | FOOD3008 Food Process Engineering II |
| Elective courses - choose 4 units | |
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Program elective or general elective1 Refer to BBiotech course list for course selection. |
Program elective or general elective1 Refer to BBiotech course list for course selection. |
Additional Information
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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.