Course list for the Biomedical Science Extended Major

Information valid for students commencing 2021

Biomedical Science (Extended Major)

For the extended major in Biomedical Science, students must complete 24 units comprising —
    - 2 units for Level 1 Biomedical Science extended major compulsory course; and
    - 8 units for Level 2 Biomedical Science extended major compulsory courses; and
    - 2 units from Level 2 Biomedical Science extended major elective courses; and
    - 2 units for Level 3 Biomedical Science extended major compulsory courses; and
    - 10 units from Level 3 Biomedical Science extended major elective courses.
Students should complete the 4 units of Level 1 prerequisite courses for the extended 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 extended major

Complete these 4 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms

Level 1 Biomedical Science extended major compulsory courses

Complete these 2 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1

Level 2 Biomedical Science extended major compulsory courses

Complete these 8 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
BIOL2200 2 Molecular Cell Biology I
BIOL2202 2 Genetics
BIOM2011 2 Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology

Level 2 Biomedical Science extended 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
DEVB2000 2 Stem Cells, Development and Developmental Disorders
MICR2000 2 Microbiology & Immunology

Level 3 Biomedical Science extended major compulsory courses

Complete these 2 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOM3200 2 Biomedical Science

Level 3 Biomedical Science extended major elective courses

Complete 10 units from the following choices —

Choose 8 to 10 units from —

Course Code Units Course Title
ANAT3022 2 Functional Neuroanatomy
BIOC3003 2 Human Molecular Genetics in Health & Disease
BIOC3006 2 Biochemistry of Metabolism in Health & Disease
BIOL3003 2 Immunology
BIOL3006 2 Molecular Cell Biology II
BIOM3002 2 Human Biomedical Anatomy
BIOM3003 2 Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy
BIOM3014 2 Molecular & Cellular Physiology
BIOM3015 2 Integrative Physiology & Pathophysiology
BIOM3020 2 Integrated Endocrinology
BIOM3401 2 Systems Pharmacology
BIOM3402 2 Experimental Pharmacology
DEVB3001 2 Developmental Neurobiology
DEVB3002 2 Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine
MICR3001 2 Microbes & Human Health
MICR3002 2 Virology
NEUR3001 2 Molecular & Cellular Neuroscience
NEUR3002 2 The Integrated Brain

Choose 0 to 4 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)