Biotechnology (Honours)

Program structure
The courses offered in the Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours) are set out in the course list. Each course is allocated a certain number of units (#). A standard full-time study load is 8 units per semester.
The Program Rules explain what is required to complete the Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours). These requirements include the total number of units you need to complete in order to graduate.
To have your degree conferred, you also need to comply with UQ’s policies and rules.

Honours

Honours is awarded to all graduates of this program. Honours is awarded in the following classes:

• Class I
• Class IIA
• Class IIB
• Class IIIA
• Class IIIB

Class of honours depends on your GPA. For details refer to the Program Rules.

• Course Code Units Course Title
• BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
• BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
• BIOL2202 2 Genetics
• BIOL3004 2 Genomics & Bioinformatics
• BIOL3014 2 Advanced Bioinformatics
• BIOT2002 2 Introduction to Biotechnology
• BIOT3004 2 Commercialisation of Biotechnology Products
• BIOT3009 2 Quality Management Systems in Biotechnology: GMP, GLP, GCP
• CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1
• CHEM1200 2 Chemistry 2
• COSC3000 2 Visualization, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis
• CSSE1001 2 Introduction to Software Engineering
• CSSE2002 2 Programming in the Large
• [ MATH1051 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra I [1]
• [ or
• [ MATH1071 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I [2]
• SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics [3]
• STAT1201 2 Analysis of Scientific Data

• Course Code Units Course Title
• BIOC3005 2 Molecular Systems Biology
• COMP3506 2 Algorithms & Data Structures
• COMP3702 2 Artificial Intelligence

• Course Code Units Course Title
• BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
• BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
• BIOL2202 2 Genetics
• BIOL3004 2 Genomics & Bioinformatics
• BIOT2002 2 Introduction to Biotechnology
• BIOT3004 2 Commercialisation of Biotechnology Products
• BIOT3009 2 Quality Management Systems in Biotechnology: GMP, GLP, GCP
• CHEE2001 2 Process Principles
• CHEE4020 2 Biomolecular Engineering
• CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1
• CHEM1200 2 Chemistry 2
• [ MATH1051 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra I [1]
• [ or
• [ MATH1071 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I [2]
• [ MATH1052 2 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations
• [ or
• [ MATH1072 2 Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations [2]
• STAT1201 2 Analysis of Scientific Data

• Course Code Units Course Title
• CHEM2052 2 Chemical Biology
• CHEM2060 2 Intermediate Chemistry 2
• MICR2000 2 Microbiology & Immunology

• Course Code Units Course Title
• BIOC3005 2 Molecular Systems Biology
• BIOL3003 2 Advanced Immunology
• BIOL3011 2 Plant Microbe & Insect Interactions
• BIOL3014 2 Advanced Bioinformatics
• CHEE3002 2 Heat & Mass Transfer
• CHEE3003 2 Chemical Thermodynamics
• CHEE3301 2 Polymer Engineering
• CHEE4002 2 Impact and Risk in the Process Industries
• CHEE4012 2 Industrial Wastewater & Solid Waste Management
• CHEE4028 2 Metabolic Engineering
• MATH3104 2 Mathematical Biology
• MICR3001 2 Microbes & Human Health
• MICR3002 2 Virology
• MICR3003 2 Molecular Microbiology
• MICR3004 2 Microbial Genomics
• PARA3002 2 Biomedical Parasitology

• Course Code Units Course Title
• BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
• [ BIOC3000 2 Advanced Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• [ or
• [ CHEM3001 2 Advanced Organic Chemistry
• BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
• [ BIOL1030 2 Global Challenges in Biology
• [ or
• [ SCIE1000 2 Theory & Practice in Science
• BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
• BIOT2002 2 Introduction to Biotechnology
• BIOT3004 2 Commercialisation of Biotechnology Products
• BIOT3009 2 Quality Management Systems in Biotechnology: GMP, GLP, GCP
• CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1
• CHEM1200 2 Chemistry 2
• CHEM2050 2 Intermediate Chemistry 1
• CHEM2054 2 Experimental Chemistry
• CHEM3004 2 Determination of Molecular Structure
• CHEM3008 2 Medicinal & Biological Chemistry
• CHEM3016 2 Advanced Experimental Chemistry
• STAT1201 2 Analysis of Scientific Data

• Course Code Units Course Title
• BIOL2202 2 Genetics
• CHEM2052 2 Chemical Biology
• CHEM2060 2 Intermediate Chemistry 2

• Course Code Units Course Title
• BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
• BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
• [ BIOL1030 2 Global Challenges in Biology
• [ or
• [ SCIE1000 2 Theory & Practice in Science
• BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
• BIOM2402 2 Principles of Pharmacology
• BIOM3401 2 Systems Pharmacology
• [ BIOM3402 2 Experimental Pharmacology
• [ or
• [ CHEM3016 2 Advanced Experimental Chemistry
• BIOT2002 2 Introduction to Biotechnology
• BIOT3002 2 Drug Design & Development
• BIOT3004 2 Commercialisation of Biotechnology Products
• BIOT3009 2 Quality Management Systems in Biotechnology: GMP, GLP, GCP
• CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1
• CHEM1200 2 Chemistry 2
• CHEM2050 2 Intermediate Chemistry 1
• CHEM2054 2 Experimental Chemistry
• CHEM3008 2 Medicinal & Biological Chemistry
• STAT1201 2 Analysis of Scientific Data

• Course Code Units Course Title
• BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
• BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
• [ BIOL1030 2 Global Challenges in Biology
• [ or
• [ SCIE1000 2 Theory & Practice in Science
• BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
• BIOL2202 2 Genetics
• BIOL3004 2 Genomics & Bioinformatics
• BIOT2002 2 Introduction to Biotechnology
• BIOT3004 2 Commercialisation of Biotechnology Products
• BIOT3009 2 Quality Management Systems in Biotechnology: GMP, GLP, GCP
• CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1
• CHEM1200 2 Chemistry 2
• MICR2000 2 Microbiology & Immunology
• MICR3001 2 Microbes & Human Health
• MICR3003 2 Molecular Microbiology
• STAT1201 2 Analysis of Scientific Data

• Course Code Units Course Title
• BIOL2006 2 Biostatistics & Experimental Design
• BIOL2010 2 Ecology
• BIOL2200 2 Cell Structure & Function
• CHEM2050 2 Intermediate Chemistry 1
• CSSE2002 2 Programming in the Large
• SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics
• STAT2003 2 Probability & Statistics

• Course Code Units Course Title
• BIOC3005 2 Molecular Systems Biology
• BIOL3003 2 Advanced Immunology
• BIOL3009 2 Arthropods & Human Health
• BIOL3011 2 Plant Microbe & Insect Interactions
• BIOL3014 2 Advanced Bioinformatics
• MICR3002 2 Virology
• MICR3004 2 Microbial Genomics
• PARA3002 2 Biomedical Parasitology

• Course Code Units Course Title
• BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
• BIOC3000 2 Advanced Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
• [ BIOL1030 2 Global Challenges in Biology
• [ or
• [ SCIE1000 2 Theory & Practice in Science
• BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
• BIOL2202 2 Genetics
• BIOL3004 2 Genomics & Bioinformatics
• BIOT2002 2 Introduction to Biotechnology
• BIOT3004 2 Commercialisation of Biotechnology Products
• BIOT3009 2 Quality Management Systems in Biotechnology: GMP, GLP, GCP
• CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1
• CHEM1200 2 Chemistry 2
• [ CHEM2052 2 Chemical Biology
• [ or
• [ MICR2000 2 Microbiology & Immunology
• STAT1201 2 Analysis of Scientific Data

• Course Code Units Course Title
• BIOL2006 2 Biostatistics & Experimental Design
• BIOL2200 2 Cell Structure & Function
• CSSE2002 2 Programming in the Large
• SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics
• STAT2003 2 Probability & Statistics

• Course Code Units Course Title
• BIOC3003 2 Human Molecular Genetics & Disease
• BIOC3005 2 Molecular Systems Biology
• BIOL3003 2 Advanced Immunology
• BIOL3006 2 Molecular Cell Biology
• BIOL3014 2 Advanced Bioinformatics
• BIOL3230 2 Endocrinology & Metabolism
• CHEM3004 2 Determination of Molecular Structure
• MICR3003 2 Molecular Microbiology

• Course Code Units Course Title
• BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
• BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
• BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
• BIOT2002 2 Introduction to Biotechnology
• BIOT3004 2 Commercialisation of Biotechnology Products
• BIOT3009 2 Quality Management Systems in Biotechnology: GMP, GLP, GCP
• CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1
• CHEM1200 2 Chemistry 2
• CHEM2050 2 Intermediate Chemistry 1
• CHEM2054 2 Experimental Chemistry
• CHEM2060 2 Intermediate Chemistry 2
• [ CHEM3001 2 Advanced Organic Chemistry
• [ or
• [ CHEM3004 2 Determination of Molecular Structure
• CHEM3013 2 Nanoscience: Self-assembly
• CHEM3014 2 Nanoscience: Synthesis
• CHEM3016 2 Advanced Experimental Chemistry
• STAT1201 2 Analysis of Scientific Data

• Course Code Units Course Title
• BIOL1030 2 Global Challenges in Biology
• PHYS1001 2 Mechanics & Thermal Physics I
• SCIE1000 2 Theory & Practice in Science

• Course Code Units Course Title
• BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
• BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
• BIOL1030 2 Global Challenges in Biology
• BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
• BIOL2202 2 Genetics
• BIOL2203 2 Plant Biology
• BIOL3004 2 Genomics & Bioinformatics
• BIOL3200 2 Current Topics in Plant Science
• BIOL3203 2 Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
• BIOT2002 2 Introduction to Biotechnology
• BIOT3004 2 Commercialisation of Biotechnology Products
• BIOT3009 2 Quality Management Systems in Biotechnology: GMP, GLP, GCP
• CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1
• CHEM1200 2 Chemistry 2
• STAT1201 2 Analysis of Scientific Data

• Course Code Units Course Title
• BIOL2006 2 Biostatistics & Experimental Design
• BIOL2010 2 Ecology
• BIOL2200 2 Cell Structure & Function
• CSSE2002 2 Programming in the Large
• SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics
• STAT2003 2 Probability & Statistics

• Course Code Units Course Title
• BIOL3006 2 Molecular Cell Biology
• BIOL3011 2 Plant Microbe & Insect Interactions
• BIOL3014 2 Advanced Bioinformatics
• BIOL3201 2 Fungi & Plant Diseases
• BIOL3202 2 Plant Biology II
• BIOL3204 2 Plant Adaptation and Global Change

• Course Code Units Course Title
• ACCT1101 2 Accounting for Decision Making
• [ FINM2400 2 Managerial Finance
• [ or
• [ FINM2401 2 Financial Management
• [ IBUS2302 2 Globalisation & Business
• [ or
• [ IBUS3303 2 Managing International Business Operations
• MGTS1301 2 Introduction to Management
• TIMS3302 2 Entrepreneurship
• TIMS3309 2 Fundamentals of Technology and Innovation Management