Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Extended Major
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is available as a minor, major and 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
- 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) |
|---|---|
| BSc core courses - complete 4 units | |
SCIE10001 Theory & Practice in Science | [ STAT12011 Analysis of Scientific Data OR STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data ] |
| 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 6 units | |
2 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BSc course list for course selection. | 2 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BSc 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 | BIOL2202 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 BSc course list for course selection. | Program elective or general elective1 Refer to BSc 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 | |
| BIOC3000 Structural & 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 | |
| BIOL3303 Genomics | BIOL3006 Molecular Cell Biology II |
| BIPH3001 Frontiers in Biophysics | |
| CHEM3020 Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology | |
| Research elective courses - choose 0 to 2 units | |
| SCIE3121 Research Project I | SCIE3122 Research Project II |
| Elective courses - choose 4 units | |
Program elective or general elective1 Refer to BSc course list for course selection. | Program elective or general elective1 Refer to BSc 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) |
|---|---|
| BSc core courses - complete 4 units | |
SCIE10001 Theory & Practice in Science | [ STAT12011 Analysis of Scientific Data OR STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data ] |
| 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 6 units | |
2 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BSc course list for course selection. | 2 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BSc 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
Note: Level 2 electives have changes from 2023
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory courses for major - complete 4 units | |
| BIOC2000 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | BIOL2202 Genetics |
| Elective courses for major - choose 6 units | |
| BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental Design | BIPH20002 Foundations of Biophysics (course discontinued from 2023 and replaced with BIOC2001) |
| BIOL2200 Molecular Cell Biology I | CHEM20523 Chemical Biology (course discontinued from 2023 and replaced with BIOC2052) |
| Elective courses - choose 6 units | |
Program elective or general elective1 Refer to BSc course list for course selection. | Program elective or general elective1 Refer to BSc 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.
- From 2023 BIPH2000 discontinued and replaced by BIOC2001 Foundations on Molecular Biophysics
- From 2023 CHEM2052 discontinued and replaced by BIOC2052 Chemical Biology
Year 3
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Elective courses for major - choose 6 to 8 units | |
| BIOC3000 Structural & Synthetic Biology | BIOC3005 Molecular Systems Biology |
| BIOC3003 Human Molecular Genetics in Health & Disease | BIOC3006 Biochemistry of Metabolism in Health & Disease |
| Elective courses for major - choose 4 to 6 units | |
| BIOL3303 Genomics | BIOL3006 Molecular Cell Biology II |
| Research Project1 | BIPH3001 Frontiers in Biophysics |
| CHEM3020 Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology | |
| Elective courses for major - choose 4 units | |
Program elective or general elective3 Refer to BSc course list for course selection. | Program elective or general elective3 Refer to BSc course list for course selection. |
Additional information:
- Students can complete maximum 2 units towards major from Research Project courses: SCIE32602 or SCIE32612
- 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.