Course list for the Biomedical Science Major
Information valid for students commencing 2021
Biomedical Science (Major)
For the major in Biomedical Science, students must complete 16 units comprising —
    - 2 units for Level 1 Biomedical Science major compulsory course; and
    - 4 units for Level 2 Biomedical Science major compulsory courses; and
    - 2 units from Level 2 Biomedical Science major elective courses; and
    - 2 units for Level 3 Biomedical Science major compulsory courses; and
    - 6 units from Level 3 Biomedical Science major elective courses.
Students should complete the 4 units of Level 1 prerequisite courses for the major.
Students who have not successfully completed Queensland Senior Chemistry (or equivalent) should complete CHEM1090 in their first semester as an elective course.
Prerequisite courses for the Biomedical Science major
Complete these 4 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOL1020 | 2 | Genes, Cells & Evolution |
BIOL1040 | 2 | Cells to Organisms |
Level 1 Biomedical Science major compulsory courses
Complete these 2 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEM1100 | 2 | Chemistry 1 |
Level 2 Biomedical Science major compulsory courses
Complete these 4 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOL2200 | 2 | Molecular Cell Biology I |
BIOM2011 | 2 | Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology |
Level 2 Biomedical Science major elective courses
Choose 2 units from —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOL2006 | 2 | Biostatistics & Experimental Design |
BIOM2012 | 2 | Systems Physiology |
BIOM2020 | 2 | Human Anatomy |
BIOM2402 | 2 | Principles of Pharmacology |
Level 3 Biomedical Science major compulsory courses
Complete these 2 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOM3200 | 2 | Biomedical Science |
Level 3 Biomedical Science major elective courses
Complete 6 units from the following choices —
Choose 4 to 6 units from —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ANAT3022 | 2 | Functional Neuroanatomy |
BIOM3002 | 2 | Human Biomedical Anatomy |
BIOM3003 | 2 | Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
BIOM3015 | 2 | Integrative Physiology & Pathophysiology |
BIOM3020 | 2 | Integrated Endocrinology |
BIOM3401 | 2 | Systems Pharmacology |
BIOM3402 | 2 | Experimental Pharmacology |
NEUR3002 | 2 | The Integrated Brain |