Course list for the Microbiology Major
Information valid for students commencing 2021
Microbiology (Major)
For the major in Microbiology, students must complete 16 units comprising —
    - 2 units for Level 1 Microbiology major compulsory course; and
    - 4 units for Level 2 Microbiology major compulsory courses; and
    - 2 units from Level 2 Microbiology major elective courses; and
    - 2 units for Level 3 Microbiology major compulsory courses; and
    - 6 units from Level 3 Microbiology 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 Microbiology major
Complete these 4 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOL1040 | 2 | Cells to Organisms |
CHEM1100 | 2 | Chemistry 1 |
Level 1 Microbiology major compulsory courses
Complete these 2 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOL1020 | 2 | Genes, Cells & Evolution |
Level 2 Microbiology major compulsory courses
Complete these 4 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOC2000 | 2 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
MICR2000 | 2 | Microbiology & Immunology |
Level 2 Microbiology major elective courses
Choose 2 units from —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOL2006 | 2 | Biostatistics & Experimental Design |
BIOL2200 | 2 | Molecular Cell Biology I |
BIOL2202 | 2 | Genetics |
BIOM2011 | 2 | Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology |
Level 3 Microbiology major compulsory courses
Complete these 2 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MICR3001 | 2 | Microbes & Human Health |
Level 3 Microbiology major elective courses
Complete 6 units from the following choices —
Choose 2 to 6 units from —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MICR3002 | 2 | Virology |
MICR3003 | 2 | Molecular Microbiology |
MICR3004 | 2 | Microbial Genomics |
PARA3002 | 2 | Biomedical Parasitology |