Course list for the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Major
Information valid for students commencing 2021
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Major)
For the major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, students must complete 16 units comprising —
    - 2 units for Level 1 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major compulsory course; and
    - 2 units for Level 2 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major compulsory courses; and
    - 4 units from Level 2 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major elective courses; and
    - 8 units from Level 3 Biochemistry and Molecular 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 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major
Complete these 4 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOL1020 | 2 | Genes, Cells & Evolution |
CHEM1100 | 2 | Chemistry 1 |
Level 1 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major compulsory courses
Complete these 2 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEM1200 | 2 | Chemistry 2 |
Level 2 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major compulsory courses
Complete these 2 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOC2000 | 2 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
Level 2 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major elective courses
Choose 4 units from —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOL2006 | 2 | Biostatistics & Experimental Design |
BIOL2200 | 2 | Molecular Cell Biology I |
BIOL2202 | 2 | Genetics |
BIPH2000 | 2 | Foundations of Biophysics |
CHEM2052 | 2 | Chemical Biology |
Level 3 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major elective courses
Complete 8 units from the following choices —
Choose 4 to 8 units from —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOC3000 | 2 | Structural & Synthetic Biology |
BIOC3003 | 2 | Human Molecular Genetics in Health & Disease |
BIOC3005 | 2 | Molecular Systems Biology |
BIOC3006 | 2 | Biochemistry of Metabolism in Health & Disease |