Course list for the Cell Biology Major

Information valid for students commencing 2021

Cell Biology (Major)

For the major in Cell Biology, students must complete 16 units comprising —
    - 2 units for Level 1 Cell Biology major compulsory course; and
    - 2 units for Level 2 Cell Biology major compulsory courses; and
    - 4 units from Level 2 Cell Biology major elective courses; and
    - 8 units from Level 3 Cell Biology 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 Cell Biology major

Complete these 4 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1

Level 1 Cell Biology major compulsory courses

Complete these 2 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution

Level 2 Cell Biology major compulsory courses

Complete these 2 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2200 2 Molecular Cell Biology I

Level 2 Cell Biology major elective courses

Choose 4 units from —

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
BIOL2006 2 Biostatistics & Experimental Design
BIOL2202 2 Genetics
BIOM2011 2 Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology
DEVB2000 2 Stem Cells, Development and Developmental Disorders
MICR2000 2 Microbiology & Immunology

Level 3 Cell Biology major elective courses

Complete 8 units from the following choices —

Choose 2 to 4 units from —

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3006 2 Molecular Cell Biology II
BIOM3014 2 Molecular & Cellular Physiology

Choose 4 to 6 units from —

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3003 2 Immunology
BIOL3213 2 Plant Biology and Biotechnology
DEVB3001 2 Developmental Neurobiology
DEVB3002 2 Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine
NEUR3001 2 Molecular & Cellular Neuroscience

Choose 0 to 2 units from —

Course Code Units Course Title
SCIE3220 2 Biomedical Science Research Skills
SCIE3221 2 Biomedical Science Research Project
SCIE3260 2 Introduction to Research in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology (A)
SCIE3261 2 Introduction to Research in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology (B)