Course list for the Genetics Extended Major
Information valid for students commencing 2021
Genetics (Extended Major)
For the extended major in Genetics, students must complete 24 units comprising —
    - 2 units for Level 1 Genetics extended major compulsory course; and
    - 10 units for Level 2 Genetics extended major compulsory courses; and
    - 2 units for Level 3 Genetics extended major compulsory courses; and
    - 10 units from Level 3 Genetics extended major elective courses.
Students should complete the 2 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 Genetics extended major
Complete these 2 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEM1100 | 2 | Chemistry 1 |
Level 1 Genetics extended major compulsory courses
Complete these 2 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOL1020 | 2 | Genes, Cells & Evolution |
Level 2 Genetics extended major compulsory courses
Complete these 10 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOC2000 | 2 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
BIOL2006 | 2 | Biostatistics & Experimental Design |
BIOL2201 | 2 | Evolution |
BIOL2202 | 2 | Genetics |
MICR2000 | 2 | Microbiology & Immunology |
Level 3 Genetics extended major compulsory courses
Complete these 2 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOL3303 | 2 | Genomics |
Level 3 Genetics extended major elective courses
Complete 10 units from the following choices —
Choose 8 to 10 units from —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOC3003 | 2 | Human Molecular Genetics in Health & Disease |
BIOC3005 | 2 | Molecular Systems Biology |
BIOL3222 | 2 | Model Organism Genetics |
BIOL3350 | 2 | Genomics & Evolution of Complex Traits |
BIOL3380 | 2 | Laboratory Skills in Genetic Research |
MICR3003 | 2 | Molecular Microbiology |
Choose 0 to 2 units from —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
SCIE3240 | 2 | Introduction to Research in Biology |
SCIE3241 | 2 | Special Project in Biology |
SCIE3260 | 2 | Introduction to Research in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology (A) |
SCIE3261 | 2 | Introduction to Research in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology (B) |