Bachelor of Biotechnology - Synthetic Biology and Industrial 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
Students who have not successfully completed Queensland Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) should complete MATH1050 in their first semester as an elective course.
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory Core BBiotech courses - complete 6 units | |
| BIOL10201 Genes, Cells & Evolution | [ STAT12012 Analysis of Scientific Data OR |
| CHEM11001 Chemistry 1 | STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data ] |
| Prerequisite course for Major - complete 2 units | |
| ENGG15001 Thermodynamics : Energy and the Environment | Refer to Semester 1 for prerequisite course for Major. |
| Compulsory course for Major - complete 2 units | |
| [ MATH10512 Calculus & Linear Algebra I OR MATH1071 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I ] |
Refer to Semester 1 for compulsory course for Major. |
| Elective courses - choose 6 units | |
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2 units program elective or general elective Refer to BBiotech course list for course selection. Recommended course: SCIE10001 Theory & Practice in Science |
4 units program elective or general elective Refer to BBiotech course list for course selection.
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Additional Information
- Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
- Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
Year 2
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory courses for Major - complete 8 units | |
| BIOC2000 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | BIOL2202 Genetics |
| CHEE2001 Process Principles | BIOT2002 Issues in Biotechnology |
| Elective course for Major - choose 2 units | |
| SCIE2100 Bioinformatics 1: Introduction | MICR2000 Microbiology & Immunology |
| Elective courses - choose 6 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
- 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 courses for Major - complete 10 units | |
| BIOC3000 Structural & Synthetic Biology | BIOC3005 Molecular Systems Biology |
| BIOT3009 Quality Management Systems in Biotechnology | BIOT3004 Commercialisation of Biotechnology Products |
| CHEE4020 Bioprocess Engineering | |
| Elective course for Major - choose 2 units | |
| MICR3003 Molecular Microbiology | SCIE3100 Bioinformatics 2: Development & Research |
| MICR3004 Microbial Genomics | |
| 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
- Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 3 elective course for major. Students must complete 8 units per semester.