Bachelor of Science - 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.
Students undertaking a single major must complete an additional 2 units Level 3 course from the BSc course list (to be completed as a program elective or as part of a minor), in addition to the 8 units Level 3 courses required for their single major.
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 Senior Chemistry (or equivalent) should complete CHEM1090 in their first semester as an elective course.
| 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 | |
| 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 6 units | |
2 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BSc course list for course selection. | 4 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 | MICR2000 Microbiology & Immunology |
| Elective course for major - choose 2 units | |
| BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental Design | BIOL2202 Genetics |
| BIOL2200 Molecular Cell Biology I | |
| BIOM2011 Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology | |
| Elective courses - choose 10 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 course for major. Students must complete 8 units per semester.
Year 3
Students undertaking a single major must complete an additional 2 units Level 3 course from the BSc course list (to be completed as a program elective or as part of a minor), in addition to the 8 units Level 3 courses required for their single major.
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| Research elective course for major - choose 0 to 2 units | |
| SCIE3121 Research Project I | SCIE3122 Research Project II |
| Elective courses - choose 6 to 8 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
Students who have not successfully completed Queensland Senior Chemistry (or equivalent) should complete CHEM1090 in their first semester as an elective course.
| 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 | |
| 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 6 units | |
2 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BSc course list for course selection. | 4 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 | MICR2000 Microbiology & Immunology |
| Elective course for major - choose 2 units | |
| BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental Design | BIOL2202 Genetics |
| BIOL2200 Molecular Cell Biology I | |
| BIOM2011 Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology | |
| Elective courses - choose 10 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 course for major. Students must complete 8 units per semester.
Year 3
Students undertaking a single major must complete an additional 2 units Level 3 course from the BSc course list (to be completed as a program elective or as part of a minor), in addition to the 8 units Level 3 courses required for their single major.
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| Elective course for major - choose 0 to 2 units | |
| SCIE32601 Introduction to Research in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology (A) | SCIE32611 Introduction to Research in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology (B) |
| Elective courses - choose 8 units | |
Program elective or general elective2 Refer to BSc course list for course selection. | Program elective or general elective2 Refer to BSc course list for course selection. |
Additional information
- 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.