Course list for the Cell Biology Extended Major
Information valid for students commencing 2021
Cell Biology (Extended Major)
For the extended major in Cell Biology, students must complete 24 units comprising —
    - 2 units for Level 1 Cell Biology extended major compulsory course; and
    - 2 units for Level 2 Cell Biology extended major compulsory courses; and
    - 8 units from Level 2 Cell Biology extended major elective courses; and
    - 4 units for Level 3 Cell Biology extended major elective courses; and
    - 8 units from Level 3 Cell Biology 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 Cell Biology extended major
Complete these 4 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOL1040 | 2 | Cells to Organisms |
CHEM1100 | 2 | Chemistry 1 |
Level 1 Cell Biology extended major compulsory courses
Complete these 2 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOL1020 | 2 | Genes, Cells & Evolution |
Level 2 Cell Biology extended major compulsory courses
Complete these 2 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOL2200 | 2 | Molecular Cell Biology I |
Level 2 Cell Biology extended major elective courses
Choose 8 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 extended major compulsory courses
Complete these 4 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOL3006 | 2 | Molecular Cell Biology II |
BIOM3014 | 2 | Molecular & Cellular Physiology |
Level 3 Cell Biology extended major elective courses
Complete 8 units from the following choices —
Choose 6 to 8 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) |