Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2020

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Part A

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
SCIE1000 2 Theory & Practice in Science
[ STAT1201 2 Analysis of Scientific Data [1]
[ or
[ STAT1301 2 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data [2]

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
AGRC1021 2 Biological Concepts & Plant Science
AGRC1031 2 Australia's Bio-Physical Environment
AGRC1040 2 Food for a Healthy Planet
AGRC1041 2 Cell and Tissue Biology for Agriculture and Veterinary Science
ARCA1000 2 Discovering Archaeology
ARCS1001 2 Doing Archaeology
BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
BIOL1030 2 Global Challenges in Biology
BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
CHEM1090 2 Introductory Chemistry [3]
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1
CHEM1200 2 Chemistry 2
CHEM1221 2 General, Organic & Biological Chemistry
CSSE1001 2 Introduction to Software Engineering
ENGG1600 2 Introduction to Research Practices - The Big Issues
ERTH1000 2 Planet Earth: The Big Picture
FOOD1001 2 Principles of Food Preservation
GEOM1000 2 Fundamentals of Geographic Information and Technologies
GEOS1100 2 Environment & Society
INDH1005 2 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health
INFS1200 2 Introduction to Information Systems
MATH1050 2 Mathematical Foundations
[ MATH1051 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra I [4]
[ or
[ MATH1071 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I [5]
[ MATH1052 2 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations
[ or
[ MATH1072 2 Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations [5]
MATH1061 2 Discrete Mathematics
PHYS1001 2 Mechanics & Thermal Physics I
PHYS1002 2 Electromagnetism and Modern Physics
PHYS1171 2 Physical Basis of Biological Systems
NEUR1020 2 The Brain and Behavioural Sciences
PSYC1030 2 Introduction to Psychology: Developmental, Social & Clinical Psychology
PSYC1040 2 Psychological Research Methodology I
PUBH1102 2 Introduction to Public Health
PUBH1103 2 Health Systems & Policy
VETS1030 2 One Health: Animals, the Environment and Human Disease
VETS1060 2 Animal and Veterinary Biology

Part B

Late year course means a level 3 or higher course. Students must complete a minimum of 12 units of late year courses to complete the program.

Anim & Vet Bioscience (Major)

(This major is available at Gatton only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
AGRC1041 2 Cell and Tissue Biology for Agriculture and Veterinary Science
VETS1060 2 Animal and Veterinary Biology
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1

Major requirements (14 units)

10 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
AGRC2001 2 Agricultural Biochemistry
AGRC2045 2 Molecular and quantitative genetics
AGRC3042 2 Animal and Plant Biosecurity
ANIM3019 2 Animal Reproduction
VETS2031 2 Comparative Structure and Function for Animal Biosciences

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ANIM3018 2 Wildlife Technologies
ANIM3061 2 Animal Nutrigenomics and Metabolism
ANIM3062 2 Emerging Issues in Animal Bioscience
ANIM3063 2 Animal Welfare & Ethics
VETS3040 2 Mechanisms of Animal Disease
VETS3041 2 Stem Cells, Clones & Genetically Modified Organisms
VETS3042 2 Ecological and Disease Genetics

Anim & Vet Bioscience (Extended Major)

(This major is available at Gatton only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major/extended major:

Course Code Units Course Title
AGRC1041 2 Cell and Tissue Biology for Agriculture and Veterinary Science
VETS1060 2 Animal and Veterinary Biology
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1

Extended Major requirements (22 units)

12 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
AGRC2001 2 Agricultural Biochemistry
AGRC2045 2 Molecular and quantitative genetics
AGRC3042 2 Animal and Plant Biosecurity
ANIM3019 2 Animal Reproduction
ANIM3063 2 Animal Welfare & Ethics
VETS2031 2 Comparative Structure and Function for Animal Biosciences

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
AGRC2013 2 Agricultural Microbiology & Gene Technology
AGRC2040 2 Agronomy
ANIM2021 2 Animal Environmental Physiology
ANIM2053 2 Animal Nutrition
VETS2032 2 Animal Pathogens and Immunity
VETS2033 2 Laboratory Animal Science

and 6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ANIM3018 2 Wildlife Technologies
ANIM3060 2 Animals in a Changing Environment
ANIM3061 2 Animal Nutrigenomics and Metabolism
ANIM3062 2 Emerging Issues in Animal Bioscience
VETS3040 2 Mechanisms of Animal Disease
VETS3041 2 Stem Cells, Clones & Genetically Modified Organisms
VETS3042 2 Ecological and Disease Genetics

Archaeological Science (Major)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
ARCA1000 2 Discovering Archaeology
ARCS1001 2 Doing Archaeology

Major Requirements (14 units)
6 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
ARCS2000 2 Science in Archaeology
ARCS3010 2 Field Archaeology
ARCS3118 2 Managing Cultural Heritage: Ethics, History and Practice

2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ARCS2003 2 Forensics: The Archaeology of Death & Crime Scenes
ARCS2011 2 Lithic Analysis: Current and Future Directions for Research and Heritage Management [6]
ARCS2050 2 Historical Archaeology
ARCS2060 2 Archaeology Field School
ARCS2080 2 Plants and Archaeology: Food, fuel, foraging and farming in the human past
ARCS2090 2 Animals and Archaeology: Analytical approaches to understanding past human-animal relationships

2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ARCS2010 2 Ancient Technologies: Experimental and Analytical Approaches to Understanding Past Technologies
ARCA2020 2 Australasian Archaeology
ARCS2025 2 Archaeology of the Pacific Islands
ARCS2070 2 Bioarchaeology: Human remains and ancient disease
BIOL2201 2 Evolution
ERTH2002 2 Paleobiology
ERTH2003 2 Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Paleoenvironments
ERTH2005 2 Mineralogy
GEOS2100 2 Environmental Systems
GEOS2103 2 Biogeography & Geomorphology

4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ARCA3000 2 Predicting the Past
ARCS3001 2 Advanced Research in Archaeology
ARCS3168 2 Human Evolution
BIOL3209 2 Biodiversity Analysis, Discovery and Systematics
ENVM3215 2 People, Fire and Environment
ERTH3103 2 Sedimentary Environments
ERTH3205 2 Geochemistry and Geochronology
PSYC3262 2 Evolutionary Approaches to Human Behaviour

Archaeological Science (Extended Major)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
ARCA1000 2 Discovering Archaeology
ARCS1001 2 Doing Archaeology

Major Requirements (22 units)
12 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
ARCA2020 2 Australasian Archaeology
ARCS2000 2 Science in Archaeology
ARCS2011 2 Lithic Analysis: Current and Future Directions for Research and Heritage Management [6]
ARCS3010 2 Field Archaeology
ARCS3118 2 Managing Cultural Heritage: Ethics, History and Practice
ENVM3215 2 People, Fire and Environment

4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ARCS2003 2 Forensics: The Archaeology of Death & Crime Scenes
ARCS2010 2 Ancient Technologies: Experimental and Analytical Approaches to Understanding Past Technologies
ARCS2025 2 Archaeology of the Pacific Islands
ARCS2050 2 Historical Archaeology
ARCS2060 2 Archaeology Field School
ARCS2070 2 Bioarchaeology: Human remains and ancient disease
ARCS2080 2 Plants and Archaeology: Food, fuel, foraging and farming in the human past
ARCS2090 2 Animals and Archaeology: Analytical approaches to understanding past human-animal relationships
BIOL2201 2 Evolution
ERTH2002 2 Paleobiology
ERTH2003 2 Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Paleoenvironments
ERTH2005 2 Mineralogy
GEOM2001 2 Geographical Information Systems
GEOS2100 2 Environmental Systems
GEOS2103 2 Biogeography & Geomorphology

6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ARCA3000 2 Predicting the Past
ARCS3001 2 Advanced Research in Archaeology
ARCS3168 2 Human Evolution
BIOL3209 2 Biodiversity Analysis, Discovery and Systematics
CONS3017 2 Landscape Ecology
ERTH3103 2 Sedimentary Environments
ERTH3205 2 Geochemistry and Geochronology
PSYC3262 2 Evolutionary Approaches to Human Behaviour

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1


Major requirements (14 units)

6 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
BIOC3000 2 Advanced Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOL2202 2 Genetics

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2200 2 Cell Structure & Function
BIPH2000 2 Foundations of Biophysics
CHEM2052 2 Chemical Biology
CHEM2060 2 Intermediate Chemistry 2
MICR2000 2 Microbiology & Immunology
SCIE2020 2 CSI UQ: Introduction to Forensic Science

and 6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC3003 2 Human Molecular Genetics & Disease
BIOC3005 2 Molecular Systems Biology
BIOC3006 2 Biochemistry of Metabolism in Health and Disease
BIOL3004 2 Genomics & Bioinformatics
BIOL3006 2 Molecular Cell Biology
BIPH3001 2 Frontiers in Biophysics
CHEM3020 2 Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Bioinformatics (Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisite required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution

Major requirements (14 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3014 2 Advanced Bioinformatics
SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
[ BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
[ or
[ BIOL2202 2 Genetics
[ COSC2500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
[ or
[ CSSE2002 2 Programming in the Large
[ or
[ INFS2200 2 Relational Database Systems
[ BIOL2006 2 Biostatistics & Experimental Design
[ or
[ STAT2003 2 Mathematical Probability

and 6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC3000 2 Advanced Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOC3005 2 Molecular Systems Biology
BIOL3222 2 Model Organism Genetics
COMP3506 2 Algorithms & Data Structures
COSC3000 2 Visualization, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis
COSC3500 2 High-Performance Computing
INFS3200 2 Advanced Database Systems
MATH3104 2 Mathematical Biology
MICR3004 2 Microbial Genomics
STAT3306 2 Statistical Analysis of Genetic Data

Biomedical Science (Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1


Major requirements (14 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2200 2 Cell Structure & Function
BIOM3200 2 Biomedical Science

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
BIOL2202 2 Genetics
BIOM2011 2 Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology
BIOM2012 2 Systems Physiology
BIOM2020 2 Human Anatomy
BIOM2208 2 Differentiation & Development
BIOM2402 2 Principles of Pharmacology
MICR2000 2 Microbiology & Immunology

and 6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ANAT3022 2 Functional Neuroanatomy
BIOC3003 2 Human Molecular Genetics & Disease
BIOC3005 2 Molecular Systems Biology
BIOC3006 2 Biochemistry of Metabolism in Health and Disease
BIOL3003 2 Advanced Immunology
BIOL3004 2 Genomics & Bioinformatics
BIOL3006 2 Molecular Cell Biology
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
BIOT3002 2 Drug Design & Development
DEVB3001 2 Developmental Neurobiology
DEVB3002 2 Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine
MICR3001 2 Microbes & Human Health
MICR3002 2 Virology
MICR3003 2 Molecular Microbiology
NEUR3001 2 Molecular & Cellular Neuroscience
NEUR3002 2 The Integrated Brain
[ SCIE3011 2 Perspectives in Science Research
[ or
[ SCIE3220 2 Biomedical Science Research Skills
[ or
[ SCIE3221 2 Biomedical Science Research Project
[ or
[ SCIE3260 2 Introduction to Research in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology (A)
[ or
[ SCIE3261 2 Introduction to Research in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology (B)

Biomedical Science (Extended Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1


Extended Major requirements (22 units)

10 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
BIOL2200 2 Cell Structure & Function
BIOM2011 2 Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology
BIOL2202 2 Genetics
BIOM3200 2 Biomedical Science

And 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOM2012 2 Systems Physiology
BIOM2020 2 Human Anatomy
BIOM2208 2 Differentiation & Development
BIOM2402 2 Principles of Pharmacology
MICR2000 2 Microbiology & Immunology

And 10 units from -

Students can complete a maximum of two courses from SCIE3011, SCIE3220, SCIE3221, SCIE3260 and SCIE3261.

Course Code Units Course Title
ANAT3022 2 Functional Neuroanatomy
BIOC3000 2 Advanced Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOC3003 2 Human Molecular Genetics & Disease
BIOC3005 2 Molecular Systems Biology
BIOC3006 2 Biochemistry of Metabolism in Health and Disease
BIOL3003 2 Advanced Immunology
BIOL3004 2 Genomics & Bioinformatics
BIOL3006 2 Molecular Cell Biology
BIOL3222 2 Model Organism Genetics
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
BIOT3002 2 Drug Design & Development
CHEM3020 2 Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology
DEVB3001 2 Developmental Neurobiology
DEVB3002 2 Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine
MICR3001 2 Microbes & Human Health
MICR3002 2 Virology
MICR3003 2 Molecular Microbiology
NEUR3001 2 Molecular & Cellular Neuroscience
NEUR3002 2 The Integrated Brain
PARA3002 2 Biomedical Parasitology
SCIE3011 2 Perspectives in Science Research
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)

Biophysics (Dual Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1
[ MATH1051 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra I [4]
[ or
[ MATH1071 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I [5]
[ MATH1052 2 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations
[ or
[ MATH1072 2 Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations [5]
[ PHYS1001 2 Mechanics & Thermal Physics I
[ or
[ PHYS1171 2 Physical Basis of Biological Systems


Dual Major requirements (22 units)

6 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIPH2000 2 Foundations of Biophysics
BIPH3001 2 Frontiers in Biophysics
[ PHYS3900 2 Perspectives in Physics Research
[ or
[ SCIE3260 2 Introduction to Research in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology (A)

and 8 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
BIOL2200 2 Cell Structure & Function
BIOM2011 2 Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology
CHEM2050 2 Intermediate Chemistry 1
CHEM2052 2 Chemical Biology
CHEM2060 2 Intermediate Chemistry 2
CSSE2002 2 Programming in the Large
PHYS2020 2 Thermodynamics & Condensed Matter Physics
PHYS2055 2 Introduction to Fields in Physics
SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics
[ COSC2500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
[ or
[ MATH2000 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra II
[ or
[ MATH2001 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra II
[ or
[ MATH2100 2 Applied Mathematical Analysis

and 8 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC3000 2 Advanced Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOC3005 2 Molecular Systems Biology
BIOL3014 2 Advanced Bioinformatics
CHEE4301 2 Nanomaterials
CHEM3004 2 Determination of Molecular Structure
CHEM3010 2 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM3011 2 Advanced Physical Chemistry
CHEM3030 2 Nanomaterials and Self-Assembled Systems
MATH3104 2 Mathematical Biology
NEUR3001 2 Molecular & Cellular Neuroscience
PHYS3020 2 Statistical Mechanics
PHYS3051 2 Fields in Physics
PHYS3071 2 Computational Physics

Chemical Sciences (Dual Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
[ BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
[ or
[ BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
[ or
[ MATH1051 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra I [4]
[ or
[ MATH1071 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I [5]
[ or
[ PHYS1001 2 Mechanics & Thermal Physics I
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1
CHEM1200 2 Chemistry 2


Dual Major requirements (22 units)

8 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM2050 2 Intermediate Chemistry 1
CHEM2054 2 Experimental Chemistry
CHEM2060 2 Intermediate Chemistry 2
CHEM3016 2 Advanced Experimental Chemistry

and 14 units from either ( a ) or ( b ) below.


Stream A (Materials and Nanoscience)
2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM3001 2 Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHEM3010 2 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM3011 2 Advanced Physical Chemistry

and 4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM3004 2 Determination of Molecular Structure
CHEM3030 2 Nanomaterials and Self-Assembled Systems

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
BIOL2200 2 Cell Structure & Function
BIPH2000 2 Foundations of Biophysics
CHEE2001 2 Process Principles
CHEM2052 2 Chemical Biology
CHEM2058 2 Translational Chemistry and Data Processing
COSC2500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
MATH2100 2 Applied Mathematical Analysis
PHYS2020 2 Thermodynamics & Condensed Matter Physics
PHYS2041 2 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
SCIE2020 2 CSI UQ: Introduction to Forensic Science
SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIPH3001 2 Frontiers in Biophysics
CHEE3301 2 Polymer Engineering
CHEE4302 2 Electrochemistry & Corrosion
CHEE4305 2 Biomaterials: Materials in Medicine
CHEM3001 2 Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHEM3010 2 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM3011 2 Advanced Physical Chemistry
COSC3000 2 Visualization, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis
PHYS3825 2 Advanced Experimental Skills


Stream B (Chemical Biology)
12 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
BIOC3000 2 Advanced Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
CHEM2052 2 Chemical Biology
CHEM3001 2 Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHEM3004 2 Determination of Molecular Structure
CHEM3020 2 Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC3003 2 Human Molecular Genetics & Disease
BIOC3005 2 Molecular Systems Biology
BIOL3004 2 Genomics & Bioinformatics
BIOL3006 2 Molecular Cell Biology
BIPH3001 2 Frontiers in Biophysics
CHEE4305 2 Biomaterials: Materials in Medicine
CHEM3010 2 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM3011 2 Advanced Physical Chemistry
CHEM3013 2 Nanoscience: Self-assembly
CHEM3014 2 Nanoscience: Synthesis
MICR3002 2 Virology
MICR3003 2 Molecular Microbiology

Chemistry (Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1
CHEM1200 2 Chemistry 2


Major requirements (14 units)

8 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM2050 2 Intermediate Chemistry 1
CHEM2054 2 Experimental Chemistry
CHEM2060 2 Intermediate Chemistry 2
CHEM3016 2 Advanced Experimental Chemistry

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM3001 2 Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHEM3010 2 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM3011 2 Advanced Physical Chemistry

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM3001 2 Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHEM3004 2 Determination of Molecular Structure
CHEM3010 2 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM3011 2 Advanced Physical Chemistry
CHEM3020 2 Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology
CHEM3030 2 Nanomaterials and Self-Assembled Systems

Computational Science (Dual Majors)

Computational Science and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (Dual Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1

Dual Major requirements (22 units)

Computational Science component (8 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COSC2500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3014 2 Advanced Bioinformatics
COMP3506 2 Algorithms & Data Structures
COSC3000 2 Visualization, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis
COSC3500 2 High-Performance Computing
MATH3104 2 Mathematical Biology
PHYS3071 2 Computational Physics
STAT3004 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology component (14 units)

6 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
BIOC3000 2 Advanced Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BIOL2202 2 Genetics

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2200 2 Cell Structure & Function
BIPH2000 2 Foundations of Biophysics
CHEM2052 2 Chemical Biology
CHEM2060 2 Intermediate Chemistry 2
MICR2000 2 Microbiology & Immunology
SCIE2020 2 CSI UQ: Introduction to Forensic Science

and 6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC3003 2 Human Molecular Genetics & Disease
BIOC3005 2 Molecular Systems Biology
BIOC3006 2 Biochemistry of Metabolism in Health and Disease
BIOL3004 2 Genomics & Bioinformatics
BIOL3006 2 Molecular Cell Biology
BIPH3001 2 Frontiers in Biophysics
CHEM3020 2 Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Computational Science and Biomedical Science (Dual Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only).

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1

Dual Major requirements (22 units)

Computational Science component (8 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COSC2500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3014 2 Advanced Bioinformatics
COMP3506 2 Algorithms & Data Structures
COSC3000 2 Visualization, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis
COSC3500 2 High-Performance Computing
MATH3104 2 Mathematical Biology
PHYS3071 2 Computational Physics
STAT3004 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes

Biomedical Science component (14 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2200 2 Cell Structure & Function
BIOM3200 2 Biomedical Science

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
BIOL2202 2 Genetics
BIOM2011 2 Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology
BIOM2012 2 Systems Physiology
BIOM2020 2 Human Anatomy
BIOM2208 2 Differentiation & Development
BIOM2402 2 Principles of Pharmacology
MICR2000 2 Microbiology & Immunology

and 6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ANAT3022 2 Functional Neuroanatomy
BIOC3003 2 Human Molecular Genetics & Disease
BIOC3005 2 Molecular Systems Biology
BIOC3006 2 Biochemistry of Metabolism in Health and Disease
BIOL3003 2 Advanced Immunology
BIOL3004 2 Genomics & Bioinformatics
BIOL3006 2 Molecular Cell Biology
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
BIOT3002 2 Drug Design & Development
DEVB3001 2 Developmental Neurobiology
DEVB3002 2 Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine
MICR3001 2 Microbes & Human Health
MICR3002 2 Virology
MICR3003 2 Molecular Microbiology
NEUR3001 2 Molecular & Cellular Neuroscience
NEUR3002 2 The Integrated Brain
[ SCIE3011 2 Perspectives in Science Research
[ or
[ SCIE3220 2 Biomedical Science Research Skills
[ or
[ SCIE3221 2 Biomedical Science Research Project
[ or
[ SCIE3260 2 Introduction to Research in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology (A)
[ or
[ SCIE3261 2 Introduction to Research in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology (B)

and may include 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
SCIE3011 2 Perspectives in Science Research
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)

Computational Science and Chemistry (Dual Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1
CHEM1200 2 Chemistry 2

Dual Major requirements (22 units)

Computational Science component (8 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COSC2500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3014 2 Advanced Bioinformatics
COMP3506 2 Algorithms & Data Structures
COSC3000 2 Visualization, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis
COSC3500 2 High-Performance Computing
MATH3104 2 Mathematical Biology
PHYS3071 2 Computational Physics
STAT3004 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes

Chemistry component (14 units)

6 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM2050 2 Intermediate Chemistry 1
CHEM2054 2 Experimental Chemistry
CHEM3016 2 Advanced Experimental Chemistry

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM2052 2 Chemical Biology
CHEM2060 2 Intermediate Chemistry 2
SCIE2020 2 CSI UQ: Introduction to Forensic Science

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM3001 2 Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHEM3010 2 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM3011 2 Advanced Physical Chemistry

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM3001 2 Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHEM3004 2 Determination of Molecular Structure
CHEM3010 2 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM3011 2 Advanced Physical Chemistry
CHEM3020 2 Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology
CHEM3030 2 Nanomaterials and Self-Assembled Systems

Computational Science and Computer Science (Dual Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
CSSE1001 2 Introduction to Software Engineering
INFS1200 2 Introduction to Information Systems
MATH1061 2 Discrete Mathematics

Dual Major requirements (22 units)

Computational Science component (8 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COSC2500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3014 2 Advanced Bioinformatics
COMP3506 2 Algorithms & Data Structures
COSC3000 2 Visualization, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis
COSC3500 2 High-Performance Computing
MATH3104 2 Mathematical Biology
PHYS3071 2 Computational Physics
STAT3004 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes

Computer Science component (14 units)

8 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMP3506 2 Algorithms & Data Structures
CSSE2002 2 Programming in the Large
CSSE2010 2 Introduction to Computer Systems
DECO3801 2 Design Computing Studio 3 - Build

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMP2048 2 Theory of Computing
CSSE2310 2 Computer Systems Principles and Programming
DECO2500 2 Human-Computer Interaction
DECO2800 2 Design Computing Studio 2 - Testing & Evaluation
INFS2200 2 Relational Database Systems

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMP3301 2 Operating Systems Architecture
COMP3320 2 Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing
COMP3702 2 Artificial Intelligence
COMP3710 2 Pattern Recognition and Analysis
COMS3000 2 Information Security
COMS3200 2 Computer Networks I
COSC3000 2 Visualization, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis
COSC3500 2 High-Performance Computing
CSSE3002 2 The Software Process
CSSE3100 2 Reasoning About Programs
DECO3500 2 Social & Mobile Computing
INFS3200 2 Advanced Database Systems
INFS3202 2 Web Information Systems
INFS3208 2 Cloud Computing

or any level 4 course from the Computer Science Honours list with the permission of the Executive Dean.

Computational Science and Ecology (Dual Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
BIOL1030 2 Global Challenges in Biology
BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms

Dual Major requirements (22 units)

Computational Science component (8 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COSC2500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3014 2 Advanced Bioinformatics
COMP3506 2 Algorithms & Data Structures
COSC3000 2 Visualization, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis
COSC3500 2 High-Performance Computing
MATH3104 2 Mathematical Biology
PHYS3071 2 Computational Physics
STAT3004 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes

Ecology component (14 units)

As part of the Ecology major requirements, all students must include one of the following field trip courses: BIOL2015, BIOL3016 or BIOL3030.

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2006 2 Biostatistics & Experimental Design
BIOL2010 2 Ecology

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2015 2 Ecology Field Studies [7]
BIOL2201 2 Evolution
BIOL2202 2 Genetics
BIOL2203 2 Plant Biology
BIOL2204 2 Zoology
BIOL2205 2 Insect Science
GEOM2001 2 Geographical Information Systems
MARS2014 2 Marine Science

and 6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3000 2 Conservation
BIOL3016 2 Outback Ecology Field Studies [7]
BIOL3030 2 Urban Ecology [7]
BIOL3215 2 Marine Ecology and Conservation
BIOL3310 2 Macroecology and Biogeography
BIOL3360 2 Analysis and Communication of Biological Data
BIOL3370 2 Animal-Plant Interactions

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3009 2 Arthropods & Human Health
BIOL3023 2 Tropical Marine Ecosystems
BIOL3204 2 Plant Adaptation and Global Change
BIOL3205 2 Physiological and Integrative Zoology
BIOL3207 2 Animal Behaviour
BIOL3209 2 Biodiversity Analysis, Discovery and Systematics
BIOL3227 2 Plant Identification and Vegetation Classification
BIOL3232 2 Insect Identification and Taxonomy
BIOL3236 2 Climate Change Biology
BIOL3320 2 Vertebrate Diversity and Evolution
BIOL3340 2 Fish, Fisheries and Aquaculture
BIOL3350 2 Genetics and Evolution of Complex Traits: From Humans to Non-Model Organisms
CONS3017 2 Landscape Ecology

or any other Level 3 course on the Ecology major list.

Computational Science and Genetics (Dual Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
BIOL1030 2 Global Challenges in Biology
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1

Dual Major requirements (22 units)

Computational Science component (8 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COSC2500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3014 2 Advanced Bioinformatics
COMP3506 2 Algorithms & Data Structures
COSC3000 2 Visualization, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis
COSC3500 2 High-Performance Computing
MATH3104 2 Mathematical Biology
PHYS3071 2 Computational Physics
STAT3004 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes

Genetics component (14 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2202 2 Genetics
BIOL3004 2 Genomics & Bioinformatics

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
BIOL2006 2 Biostatistics & Experimental Design
BIOL2010 2 Ecology
BIOL2201 2 Evolution
BIOL2203 2 Plant Biology
BIOL2204 2 Zoology
MICR2000 2 Microbiology & Immunology
SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics

and 6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC3003 2 Human Molecular Genetics & Disease
BIOC3005 2 Molecular Systems Biology
BIOL3014 2 Advanced Bioinformatics
BIOL3202 2 Plant Biology II
BIOL3203 2 Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
BIOL3209 2 Biodiversity Analysis, Discovery and Systematics
BIOL3222 2 Model Organism Genetics
BIOL3310 2 Macroecology and Biogeography
BIOL3350 2 Genetics and Evolution of Complex Traits: From Humans to Non-Model Organisms
BIOL3380 2 Laboratory Skills in Genetic Research
DEVB3002 2 Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine
MICR3002 2 Virology
MICR3003 2 Molecular Microbiology
MICR3004 2 Microbial Genomics

Computational Science and Geographical Sciences (Dual Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
GEOM1000 2 Fundamentals of Geographic Information and Technologies
GEOS1100 2 Environment & Society

Dual Major requirements (22 units)

Computational Science component (8 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COSC2500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3014 2 Advanced Bioinformatics
COMP3506 2 Algorithms & Data Structures
COSC3000 2 Visualization, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis
COSC3500 2 High-Performance Computing
MATH3104 2 Mathematical Biology
PHYS3071 2 Computational Physics
STAT3004 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes

Geographical Sciences component (14 units)

2 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
GEOS3102 2 Global Change: Problems and Prospects

and 6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ENVM2200 2 Resource Management & Environmental Planning
GEOG2205 2 Global Population Issues
GEOM2000 2 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM2001 2 Geographical Information Systems
GEOS2100 2 Environmental Systems
GEOS2101 2 Climatology & Hydrology
GEOS2103 2 Biogeography & Geomorphology
GEOS2105 2 Geography of Australia
GEOS2110 2 Tectonics of Active Plate Boundaries
MARS2014 2 Marine Science

and 6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
CONS3017 2 Landscape Ecology
ENVM3115 2 Climate Change and Environmental Management
ENVM3200 2 Coastal Processes & Management
ENVM3201 2 Catchment Processes & Management
ENVM3203 2 Tools for Environmental Assessment and Analysis
ENVM3215 2 People, Fire and Environment
GEOG3205 2 Applied Demography
GEOM3001 2 Advanced Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM3002 2 Advanced Geographical Information Systems
GEOM3005 2 Geospatial Processing and Web Mapping
GEOS3004 2 International Field Studies: Natural & Built Environments of a Selected Region
GEOS3103 2 Progress in Geography
GEOS3106 2 Environmental Hazards
GEOS3400 2 Research Topic
MARS3012 2 Physical-biological Oceanography

Computational Science and Geological Sciences (Dual Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
ERTH1000 2 Planet Earth: The Big Picture
GEOM1000 2 Fundamentals of Geographic Information and Technologies

Dual Major requirements (22 units)

Computational Science component (8 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COSC2500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3014 2 Advanced Bioinformatics
COMP3506 2 Algorithms & Data Structures
COSC3000 2 Visualization, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis
COSC3500 2 High-Performance Computing
MATH3104 2 Mathematical Biology
PHYS3071 2 Computational Physics
STAT3004 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes

Geological Sciences component (14 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
ERTH2003 2 Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Paleoenvironments
ERTH2004 2 Structural Geology

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ERTH2002 2 Paleobiology
ERTH2005 2 Mineralogy
ERTH2006 2 Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology
ERTH2050 2 Field Geology
GEOM2000 2 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOS2110 2 Tectonics of Active Plate Boundaries

and 8 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ERTH3001 2 Ore Deposits & Exploration Geology
ERTH3002 2 Advanced Field Experience
ERTH3003 2 Geomicrobiology
ERTH3050 2 Field Geology: Mapping in the Outback
ERTH3060 2 Advanced Structural Geology [8]
ERTH3103 2 Sedimentary Environments [6]
ERTH3104 2 Tectonics and Crustal Evolution
ERTH3110 2 Marine Geoscience and Paleoceanography
ERTH3203 2 Energy Resources [8]
ERTH3205 2 Geochemistry and Geochronology
ERTH3212 2 Geology of Coral Reefs
ERTH3222 2 Exploration Geochemistry
ERTH3250 2 Hydrogeology
ERTH3301 2 Ore Body Modelling
GEOM3001 2 Advanced Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
PHYS3071 2 Computational Physics
SCIE3230 2 Research Topic

Computational Science and Marine Science (Dual Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
[ BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
[ or
[ CHEM1221 2 General, Organic & Biological Chemistry
BIOL1030 2 Global Challenges in Biology
ERTH1000 2 Planet Earth: The Big Picture

Dual Major requirements (22 units)

Computational Science component (8 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COSC2500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3014 2 Advanced Bioinformatics
COMP3506 2 Algorithms & Data Structures
COSC3000 2 Visualization, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis
COSC3500 2 High-Performance Computing
MATH3104 2 Mathematical Biology
PHYS3071 2 Computational Physics
STAT3004 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes

Marine Science component (14 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2006 2 Biostatistics & Experimental Design
MARS2014 2 Marine Science

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2010 2 Ecology
BIOL2015 2 Ecology Field Studies
BIOL2201 2 Evolution
BIOL2202 2 Genetics
BIOL2203 2 Plant Biology
BIOL2204 2 Zoology
ERTH2002 2 Paleobiology
ERTH2003 2 Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Paleoenvironments
ERTH2050 2 Field Geology
ENVM2002 2 Marine & Coastal Environmental Protection
GEOM2000 2 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM2001 2 Geographical Information Systems
GEOS2100 2 Environmental Systems
GEOS2101 2 Climatology & Hydrology
GEOS2103 2 Biogeography & Geomorphology
MICR2000 2 Microbiology & Immunology

and 8 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3023 2 Tropical Marine Ecosystems
BIOL3211 2 Marine Invertebrates
BIOL3215 2 Marine Ecology and Conservation
BIOL3340 2 Fish, Fisheries and Aquaculture
ENVM3200 2 Coastal Processes & Management
ERTH3110 2 Marine Geoscience and Paleoceanography
ERTH3212 2 Geology of Coral Reefs
MARS3012 2 Physical-biological Oceanography

Computational Science and Mathematics (Dual Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
[ MATH1051 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra I [4]
[ or
[ MATH1071 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I [5]
[ MATH1052 2 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations
[ or
[ MATH1072 2 Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations [5]
MATH1061 2 Discrete Mathematics

Dual Major requirements (22 units)

Computational Science component (8 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COSC2500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3014 2 Advanced Bioinformatics
COMP3506 2 Algorithms & Data Structures
COSC3000 2 Visualization, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis
COSC3500 2 High-Performance Computing
MATH3104 2 Mathematical Biology
PHYS3071 2 Computational Physics
STAT3004 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes

Mathematics component (14 units)

6 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MATH2001 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra II
[ MATH2400 2 Mathematical Analysis
[ or
[ MATH2401 2 Mathematical Analysis and Advanced Topics
MATH3401 2 Complex Analysis

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
COSC2500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
MATH2100 2 Applied Mathematical Analysis
MATH2301 2 Linear & Abstract Algebra & Number Theory
MATH2302 2 Discrete Mathematics II
PHYS2100 2 Dynamics, Chaos & Special Relativity
SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics
STAT2003 2 Mathematical Probability
STAT2004 2 Statistical Modelling & Analysis

and 6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
MATH3070 2 Natural Resource Mathematics
MATH3090 2 Financial Mathematics
MATH3101 2 Bifurcation & Chaos
MATH3102 2 Methods & Models of Applied Mathematics
MATH3103 2 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics
MATH3104 2 Mathematical Biology
MATH3201 2 Scientific Computing: Advanced Techniques and Applications
MATH3202 2 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning
MATH3204 2 Numerical Linear Algebra and Optimisation
MATH3301 2 Graph Theory and Design Theory
MATH3302 2 Coding & Cryptography
MATH3303 2 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory
MATH3306 2 Set Theory & Mathematical Logic
MATH3402 2 Functional Analysis
MATH3403 2 Partial Differential Equations
MATH3404 2 Optimisation Theory
MATH3405 2 Differential Geometry
STAT3004 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes

or any level 4 Mathematics course with the permission of the Executive Dean.

Computational Science and Microbiology (Dual Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1

Dual Major requirements (22 units)

Computational Science component (8 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COSC2500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3014 2 Advanced Bioinformatics
COMP3506 2 Algorithms & Data Structures
COSC3000 2 Visualization, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis
COSC3500 2 High-Performance Computing
MATH3104 2 Mathematical Biology
PHYS3071 2 Computational Physics
STAT3004 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes

Microbiology component (14 units)

6 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
MICR2000 2 Microbiology & Immunology
MICR3001 2 Microbes & Human Health

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2006 2 Biostatistics & Experimental Design
BIOL2010 2 Ecology
BIOL2200 2 Cell Structure & Function
BIOL2202 2 Genetics
BIPH2000 2 Foundations of Biophysics
CHEM2052 2 Chemical Biology
CHEM2060 2 Intermediate Chemistry 2
SCIE2020 2 CSI UQ: Introduction to Forensic Science

and 6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC3005 2 Molecular Systems Biology
BIOL3003 2 Advanced Immunology
BIOL3004 2 Genomics & Bioinformatics
BIOL3009 2 Arthropods & Human Health
MICR3002 2 Virology
MICR3003 2 Molecular Microbiology
MICR3004 2 Microbial Genomics
[ BIOL3011 2 Plant Microbe & Insect Interactions
[ or
[ BIOL3201 2 Plant Diseases
[ or
[ PARA3002 2 Biomedical Parasitology

and may include 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3011 2 Plant Microbe & Insect Interactions
BIOL3201 2 Plant Diseases
PARA3002 2 Biomedical Parasitology

Computational Science and Physics (Dual Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
[ MATH1051 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra I [4]
[ or
[ MATH1071 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I [9]
[ MATH1052 2 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations
[ or
[ MATH1072 2 Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations [9]
PHYS1001 2 Mechanics & Thermal Physics I
PHYS1002 2 Electromagnetism and Modern Physics

Dual Major requirements (22 units)

Computational Science component (8 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COSC2500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3014 2 Advanced Bioinformatics
COMP3506 2 Algorithms & Data Structures
COSC3000 2 Visualization, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis
COSC3500 2 High-Performance Computing
MATH3104 2 Mathematical Biology
PHYS3071 2 Computational Physics
STAT3004 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes

Physics component (14 units)

8 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
PHYS2020 2 Thermodynamics & Condensed Matter Physics
PHYS2041 2 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
PHYS2055 2 Introduction to Fields in Physics
PHYS3900 2 Perspectives in Physics Research

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
PHYS3020 2 Statistical Mechanics
PHYS3040 2 Quantum Physics
PHYS3051 2 Fields in Physics

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIPH3001 2 Frontiers in Biophysics
PHYS3020 2 Statistical Mechanics
PHYS3040 2 Quantum Physics
PHYS3051 2 Fields in Physics
PHYS3071 2 Computational Physics
PHYS3080 2 Extragalactic Astrophysics & Cosmology
PHYS3825 2 Advanced Experimental Skills

Computational Science and Plant Science (Dual Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
BIOL1030 2 Global Challenges in Biology
BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms

Dual Major requirements (22 units)

Computational Science component (8 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COSC2500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3014 2 Advanced Bioinformatics
COMP3506 2 Algorithms & Data Structures
COSC3000 2 Visualization, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis
COSC3500 2 High-Performance Computing
MATH3104 2 Mathematical Biology
PHYS3071 2 Computational Physics
STAT3004 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes

Plant Science component (14 units)

6 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2006 2 Biostatistics & Experimental Design
BIOL2203 2 Plant Biology
BIOL3200 2 Current Topics in Plant Science

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
AGRC2013 2 Agricultural Microbiology & Gene Technology
BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
BIOL2010 2 Ecology
BIOL2015 2 Ecology Field Studies
BIOL2201 2 Evolution
BIOL2202 2 Genetics
MICR2000 2 Microbiology & Immunology
PLNT2011 2 Plant and Environmental Health

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3011 2 Plant Microbe & Insect Interactions
BIOL3201 2 Plant Diseases
BIOL3202 2 Plant Biology II
BIOL3203 2 Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
BIOL3204 2 Plant Adaptation and Global Change
BIOL3227 2 Plant Identification and Vegetation Classification

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
AGRC3037 2 Plants for Human Health
BIOL3000 2 Conservation
BIOL3004 2 Genomics & Bioinformatics
BIOL3016 2 Outback Ecology Field Studies
BIOL3030 2 Urban Ecology
BIOL3210 2 Fungal Biology
BIOL3310 2 Macroecology and Biogeography
BIOL3370 2 Animal-Plant Interactions
LAND3005 2 Soil Plant Relationships
PLNT3012 2 Weed Science

or any other 3rd year level course on the major list.

Computational Science and Psychology (Dual Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
NEUR1020 2 The Brain and Behavioural Sciences
PSYC1030 2 Introduction to Psychology: Developmental, Social & Clinical Psychology
PSYC1040 2 Psychological Research Methodology I

Dual Major requirements (22 units)

Computational Science component (8 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COSC2500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3014 2 Advanced Bioinformatics
COMP3506 2 Algorithms & Data Structures
COSC3000 2 Visualization, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis
COSC3500 2 High-Performance Computing
MATH3104 2 Mathematical Biology
PHYS3071 2 Computational Physics
STAT3004 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes

Psychology component (14 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
PSYC2010 2 Psychological Research Methodology II
PSYC3020 2 Measurement in Psychology

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
NEUR2020 2 Neuroscience for Psychologists
PSYC2030 2 Developmental Psychology
PSYC2040 2 Social & Organisational Psychology
PSYC2050 2 Learning & Cognition

and 6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ANAT3022 2 Functional Neuroanatomy
MUSC3340 2 Music, Cognition & Development
NEUR3192 2 Sensory Neuroscience
NEUR3272 2 The Neuroscience of Social Behaviour
NEUR3302 2 Cognitive Neuroscience
PSYC3000 2 Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
PSYC3032 2 Topics in Social Psychology
PSYC3042 2 Psychological Research: Interpretation & Evaluation
PSYC3052 2 Judgment & Decision-Making
PSYC3062 2 Introduction to Human Factors
PSYC3082 2 Psychotherapies and Counselling
PSYC3102 2 Psychopathology
PSYC3122 2 Attitudes & Social Cognition
PSYC3132 2 The New Psychology of Health
PSYC3142 2 Intergroup Relations & Group Processes
PSYC3162 2 Development in Infancy
PSYC3202 2 Industrial & Organisational Psychology
PSYC3262 2 Evolutionary Approaches to Human Behaviour
PSYC3282 2 Developmental Perspectives on the Origins of Human Culture
PSYC3312 2 Parenting and Family Psychology

Computational Science and Statistics (Dual Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
[ MATH1051 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra I [4]
[ or
[ MATH1071 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I [5]
[ MATH1052 2 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations
[ or
[ MATH1072 2 Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations [5]

Dual Major requirements (22 units)

Computational Science component (8 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COSC2500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3014 2 Advanced Bioinformatics
COMP3506 2 Algorithms & Data Structures
COSC3000 2 Visualization, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis
COSC3500 2 High-Performance Computing
MATH3104 2 Mathematical Biology
PHYS3071 2 Computational Physics
STAT3004 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes

Statistics component (14 units)

14 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MATH2001 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra II
STAT2003 2 Mathematical Probability
STAT2004 2 Statistical Modelling & Analysis
STAT3001 2 Mathematical Statistics
STAT3004 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes
STAT3006 2 Statistical Learning
STAT3500 2 Problems & Applications in Modern Statistics

or any level 4 Statistics course with the permission of the Executive Dean.

Computational Science and Zoology (Dual Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
BIOL1030 2 Global Challenges in Biology
BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms

Dual Major requirements (22 units)

Computational Science component (8 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COSC2500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3014 2 Advanced Bioinformatics
COMP3506 2 Algorithms & Data Structures
COSC3000 2 Visualization, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis
COSC3500 2 High-Performance Computing
MATH3104 2 Mathematical Biology
PHYS3071 2 Computational Physics
STAT3004 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes

Zoology component (14 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2006 2 Biostatistics & Experimental Design
BIOL2204 2 Zoology

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2010 2 Ecology
BIOL2015 2 Ecology Field Studies
BIOL2201 2 Evolution
BIOL2202 2 Genetics
BIOL2203 2 Plant Biology
BIOL2205 2 Insect Science
MARS2014 2 Marine Science

and 6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3009 2 Arthropods & Human Health
BIOL3205 2 Physiological and Integrative Zoology
BIOL3207 2 Animal Behaviour
BIOL3209 2 Biodiversity Analysis, Discovery and Systematics
BIOL3232 2 Insect Identification and Taxonomy
BIOL3238 2 Insect Structure, Function & Physiology
BIOL3320 2 Vertebrate Diversity and Evolution
BIOL3360 2 Analysis and Communication of Biological Data

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ANIM3049 2 Biology of Australian Marsupials and Monotremes
BIOL3016 2 Outback Ecology Field Studies
BIOL3030 2 Urban Ecology
BIOL3211 2 Marine Invertebrates
BIOL3236 2 Climate Change Biology
BIOL3310 2 Macroecology and Biogeography
BIOL3340 2 Fish, Fisheries and Aquaculture
BIOL3370 2 Animal-Plant Interactions
MATH3104 2 Mathematical Biology

or any other Level 3 course on the Zoology major list.

Computer Science (Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
CSSE1001 2 Introduction to Software Engineering
INFS1200 2 Introduction to Information Systems
MATH1061 2 Discrete Mathematics


Major requirements (14 units)

8 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMP3506 2 Algorithms & Data Structures
CSSE2002 2 Programming in the Large
CSSE2010 2 Introduction to Computer Systems
DECO3801 2 Design Computing Studio 3 - Build

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMP2048 2 Theory of Computing
CSSE2310 2 Computer Systems Principles and Programming
DECO2500 2 Human-Computer Interaction
DECO2800 2 Design Computing Studio 2 - Testing & Evaluation
INFS2200 2 Relational Database Systems

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMP3301 2 Operating Systems Architecture
COMP3320 2 Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing
COMP3702 2 Artificial Intelligence
COMP3710 2 Pattern Recognition and Analysis
COMS3000 2 Information Security
COMS3200 2 Computer Networks I
COSC3000 2 Visualization, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis
COSC3500 2 High-Performance Computing
CSSE3002 2 The Software Process
CSSE3100 2 Reasoning About Programs
DECO3500 2 Social & Mobile Computing
INFS3200 2 Advanced Database Systems
INFS3202 2 Web Information Systems
INFS3208 2 Cloud Computing

or any level 4 course from the Computer Science Honours list with the permission of the Executive Dean.

Computer Science (Extended Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
CSSE1001 2 Introduction to Software Engineering
INFS1200 2 Introduction to Information Systems
MATH1061 2 Discrete Mathematics


Extended Major requirements (22 units)

8 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMP3506 2 Algorithms & Data Structures
CSSE2002 2 Programming in the Large
CSSE2010 2 Introduction to Computer Systems
CSSE2310 2 Computer Systems Principles and Programming

2 units to 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
CSSE3006 4 Special Projects in Computer Systems and Software Engineering
DECO3801 2 Design Computing Studio 3 - Build

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
COSC2500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
DECO2500 2 Human-Computer Interaction
DECO2800 2 Design Computing Studio 2 - Testing & Evaluation
INFS2200 2 Relational Database Systems
MATH2302 2 Discrete Mathematics II
SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics

and the balance (6 units to 8 units) from -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMP3301 2 Operating Systems Architecture
COMP3702 2 Artificial Intelligence
COMS3000 2 Information Security
COMS3200 2 Computer Networks I
COSC3000 2 Visualization, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis
COSC3500 2 High-Performance Computing
CSSE3002 2 The Software Process
CSSE3100 2 Reasoning About Programs
DECO3500 2 Social & Mobile Computing
DECO3800 2 Design Computing Studio 3 - Proposal
INFS3200 2 Advanced Database Systems
INFS3202 2 Web Information Systems
INFS3208 2 Cloud Computing

or any level 4 course from the Computer Science Honours list with the permission of the Executive Dean.

Ecology (Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
BIOL1030 2 Global Challenges in Biology
BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms

Major requirements (14 units)

As part of the Ecology major requirements all students must include one of the following field trip courses: BIOL2015, BIOL3016 or BIOL3030.

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2006 2 Biostatistics & Experimental Design
BIOL2010 2 Ecology

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2015 2 Ecology Field Studies [7]
BIOL2201 2 Evolution
BIOL2202 2 Genetics
BIOL2203 2 Plant Biology
BIOL2204 2 Zoology
BIOL2205 2 Insect Science
GEOM2001 2 Geographical Information Systems
MARS2014 2 Marine Science

and 6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3000 2 Conservation
BIOL3016 2 Outback Ecology Field Studies [7]
BIOL3030 2 Urban Ecology [7]
BIOL3215 2 Marine Ecology and Conservation
BIOL3310 2 Macroecology and Biogeography
BIOL3360 2 Analysis and Communication of Biological Data
BIOL3370 2 Animal-Plant Interactions

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3009 2 Arthropods & Human Health
BIOL3023 2 Tropical Marine Ecosystems
BIOL3204 2 Plant Adaptation and Global Change
BIOL3205 2 Physiological and Integrative Zoology
BIOL3207 2 Animal Behaviour
BIOL3209 2 Biodiversity Analysis, Discovery and Systematics
BIOL3227 2 Plant Identification and Vegetation Classification
BIOL3232 2 Insect Identification and Taxonomy
BIOL3236 2 Climate Change Biology
BIOL3320 2 Vertebrate Diversity and Evolution
BIOL3340 2 Fish, Fisheries and Aquaculture
BIOL3350 2 Genetics and Evolution of Complex Traits: From Humans to Non-Model Organisms
CONS3017 2 Landscape Ecology

or any other Level 3 course on the Ecology major list.

Food Science and Technology (Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
[ BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
[ or
[ BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1
FOOD1001 2 Principles of Food Preservation

Major Requirements (14 units)

10 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM2003 2 Food Chemistry
FOOD2000 2 Food Science
FOOD3007 2 Food Structure & Sensory Science
FOOD3011 2 Food Product Development
MICR2001 2 Food Microbiology I

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
FOOD3000 2 Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals
FOOD3008 2 Food Process Engineering II
FOOD3017 2 Food Policy, Safety & Quality Management
FOOD3022 2 Bush Foods of Australia
MICR3860 2 Food Microbiology II

Food Sc & Technology (Extended Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
[ BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
[ or
[ BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1
FOOD1001 2 Principles of Food Preservation

Extended Major requirements (22 units)

22 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM2003 2 Food Chemistry
FOOD2000 2 Food Science
FOOD2003 2 Food Process Engineering I
FOOD3000 2 Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals
FOOD3007 2 Food Structure & Sensory Science
FOOD3008 2 Food Process Engineering II
FOOD3011 2 Food Product Development
FOOD3601 2 Special Topic
MICR2001 2 Food Microbiology I
MICR3860 2 Food Microbiology II
NUTR2101 2 Nutrition Science

Food Science & Nutrition (Dual Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1
CHEM1200 2 Chemistry 2
FOOD1001 2 Principles of Food Preservation

Dual Major requirements (22 units)

18 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM2003 2 Food Chemistry
FOOD2000 2 Food Science
FOOD3007 2 Food Structure & Sensory Science
FOOD3011 2 Food Product Development
FOOD3017 2 Food Policy, Safety & Quality Management
MICR2001 2 Food Microbiology I
MICR3860 2 Food Microbiology II
NUTR2101 2 Nutrition Science
NUTR3011 2 Understanding Population Nutrition

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
NUTR3000 2 Nutrition & Exercise
NUTR3012 2 Community & Public Health Nutrition
NUTR3201 2 Advanced Nutrition Sciences

Genetics (Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
BIOL1030 2 Global Challenges in Biology
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1


Major requirements (14 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2202 2 Genetics
BIOL3004 2 Genomics & Bioinformatics

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
BIOL2006 2 Biostatistics & Experimental Design
BIOL2010 2 Ecology
BIOL2201 2 Evolution
BIOL2203 2 Plant Biology
BIOL2204 2 Zoology
MICR2000 2 Microbiology & Immunology
SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics

and 6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC3003 2 Human Molecular Genetics & Disease
BIOC3005 2 Molecular Systems Biology
BIOL3014 2 Advanced Bioinformatics
BIOL3202 2 Plant Biology II
BIOL3203 2 Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
BIOL3209 2 Biodiversity Analysis, Discovery and Systematics
BIOL3222 2 Model Organism Genetics
BIOL3310 2 Macroecology and Biogeography
BIOL3350 2 Genetics and Evolution of Complex Traits: From Humans to Non-Model Organisms
BIOL3380 2 Laboratory Skills in Genetic Research
DEVB3002 2 Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine
MICR3002 2 Virology
MICR3003 2 Molecular Microbiology
MICR3004 2 Microbial Genomics

Geographical Sciences (Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
GEOM1000 2 Fundamentals of Geographic Information and Technologies
GEOS1100 2 Environment & Society


Major requirements (14 units)

2 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
GEOS3102 2 Global Change: Problems and Prospects

and 6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ENVM2200 2 Resource Management & Environmental Planning
GEOG2205 2 Global Population Issues
GEOM2000 2 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM2001 2 Geographical Information Systems
GEOS2100 2 Environmental Systems
GEOS2101 2 Climatology & Hydrology
GEOS2103 2 Biogeography & Geomorphology
GEOS2105 2 Geography of Australia
GEOS2110 2 Tectonics of Active Plate Boundaries
MARS2014 2 Marine Science

and 6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
CONS3017 2 Landscape Ecology
ENVM3115 2 Climate Change and Environmental Management
ENVM3200 2 Coastal Processes & Management
ENVM3201 2 Catchment Processes & Management
ENVM3203 2 Tools for Environmental Assessment and Analysis
ENVM3215 2 People, Fire and Environment
GEOG3205 2 Applied Demography
GEOM3001 2 Advanced Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM3002 2 Advanced Geographical Information Systems
GEOM3005 2 Geospatial Processing and Web Mapping
GEOS3004 2 International Field Studies: Natural & Built Environments of a Selected Region
GEOS3103 2 Progress in Geography
GEOS3106 2 Environmental Hazards
GEOS3400 2 Research Topic
MARS3012 2 Physical-biological Oceanography

Geological Sciences (Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
ERTH1000 2 Planet Earth: The Big Picture
GEOM1000 2 Fundamentals of Geographic Information and Technologies


Major requirements (14 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
ERTH2003 2 Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Paleoenvironments
ERTH2004 2 Structural Geology

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ERTH2002 2 Paleobiology
ERTH2005 2 Mineralogy
ERTH2006 2 Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology
ERTH2050 2 Field Geology
GEOM2000 2 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOS2110 2 Tectonics of Active Plate Boundaries

and 8 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ERTH3001 2 Ore Deposits & Exploration Geology
ERTH3002 2 Advanced Field Experience
ERTH3003 2 Geomicrobiology
ERTH3050 2 Field Geology: Mapping in the Outback
ERTH3060 2 Advanced Structural Geology [8]
ERTH3103 2 Sedimentary Environments [6]
ERTH3104 2 Tectonics and Crustal Evolution
ERTH3110 2 Marine Geoscience and Paleoceanography
ERTH3203 2 Energy Resources [8]
ERTH3205 2 Geochemistry and Geochronology
ERTH3212 2 Geology of Coral Reefs
ERTH3222 2 Exploration Geochemistry
ERTH3250 2 Hydrogeology
ERTH3301 2 Ore Body Modelling
GEOM3001 2 Advanced Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
PHYS3071 2 Computational Physics
SCIE3230 2 Research Topic

Geological Sciences (Extended Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
ERTH1000 2 Planet Earth: The Big Picture
GEOM1000 2 Fundamentals of Geographic Information and Technologies

Extended Major requirements (22 units)

8 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
ERTH2003 2 Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Paleoenvironments
ERTH2004 2 Structural Geology
ERTH2005 2 Mineralogy
ERTH2050 2 Field Geology

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ERTH2002 2 Paleobiology
ERTH2006 2 Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology
GEOM2000 2 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOS2110 2 Tectonics of Active Plate Boundaries

and 12 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ERTH3001 2 Ore Deposits & Exploration Geology
ERTH3002 2 Advanced Field Experience
ERTH3003 2 Geomicrobiology
ERTH3050 2 Field Geology: Mapping in the Outback
ERTH3060 2 Advanced Structural Geology [8]
ERTH3103 2 Sedimentary Environments [6]
ERTH3104 2 Tectonics and Crustal Evolution
ERTH3110 2 Marine Geoscience and Paleoceanography
ERTH3203 2 Energy Resources [8]
ERTH3205 2 Geochemistry and Geochronology
ERTH3212 2 Geology of Coral Reefs
ERTH3222 2 Exploration Geochemistry
ERTH3250 2 Hydrogeology
ERTH3301 2 Ore Body Modelling
GEOM3001 2 Advanced Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
PHYS3071 2 Computational Physics
SCIE3230 2 Research Topic

Marine Biology (Extended Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
BIOL1030 2 Global Challenges in Biology
[ ERTH1000 2 Planet Earth: The Big Picture
[ or
[ CHEM1221 2 General, Organic & Biological Chemistry

Major requirements (22 units)
6 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2006 2 Biostatistics & Experimental Design
BIOL2204 2 Zoology
MARS2014 2 Marine Science

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2010 2 Ecology
BIOL2015 2 Ecology Field Studies
BIOL2201 2 Evolution
BIOL2202 2 Genetics
BIOL2203 2 Plant Biology
ERTH2002 2 Paleobiology
MICR2000 2 Microbiology & Immunology

and 8 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3023 2 Tropical Marine Ecosystems
BIOL3211 2 Marine Invertebrates
BIOL3215 2 Marine Ecology and Conservation
BIOL3340 2 Fish, Fisheries and Aquaculture
BIOL3360 2 Analysis and Communication of Biological Data
MARS3012 2 Physical-biological Oceanography

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3000 2 Conservation
BIOL3205 2 Physiological and Integrative Zoology
BIOL3207 2 Animal Behaviour
BIOL3209 2 Biodiversity Analysis, Discovery and Systematics
BIOL3236 2 Climate Change Biology
BIOL3310 2 Macroecology and Biogeography
BIOL3320 2 Vertebrate Diversity and Evolution
ERTH3110 2 Marine Geoscience and Paleoceanography
ERTH3212 2 Geology of Coral Reefs

or any other Level 3 course on the Marine Biology major list.

Marine Science (Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
[ BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
[ or
[ CHEM1221 2 General, Organic & Biological Chemistry
BIOL1030 2 Global Challenges in Biology
ERTH1000 2 Planet Earth: The Big Picture


Major requirements (14 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2006 2 Biostatistics & Experimental Design
MARS2014 2 Marine Science

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2010 2 Ecology
BIOL2015 2 Ecology Field Studies
BIOL2201 2 Evolution
BIOL2202 2 Genetics
BIOL2203 2 Plant Biology
BIOL2204 2 Zoology
ERTH2002 2 Paleobiology
ERTH2003 2 Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Paleoenvironments
ERTH2050 2 Field Geology
ENVM2002 2 Marine & Coastal Environmental Protection
GEOM2000 2 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM2001 2 Geographical Information Systems
GEOS2100 2 Environmental Systems
GEOS2101 2 Climatology & Hydrology
GEOS2103 2 Biogeography & Geomorphology
MICR2000 2 Microbiology & Immunology

and 8 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3023 2 Tropical Marine Ecosystems
BIOL3211 2 Marine Invertebrates
BIOL3215 2 Marine Ecology and Conservation
BIOL3340 2 Fish, Fisheries and Aquaculture
ENVM3200 2 Coastal Processes & Management
ERTH3110 2 Marine Geoscience and Paleoceanography
ERTH3212 2 Geology of Coral Reefs
MARS3012 2 Physical-biological Oceanography

Mathematics (Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
[ MATH1051 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra I [4]
[ or
[ MATH1071 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I [5]
[ MATH1052 2 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations
[ or
[ MATH1072 2 Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations [5]
MATH1061 2 Discrete Mathematics


Major requirements (14 units)

6 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MATH2001 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra II
[ MATH2400 2 Mathematical Analysis
[ or
[ MATH2401 2 Mathematical Analysis and Advanced Topics [5]
MATH3401 2 Complex Analysis

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
COSC2500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
MATH2100 2 Applied Mathematical Analysis
MATH2301 2 Linear & Abstract Algebra & Number Theory
MATH2302 2 Discrete Mathematics II
PHYS2100 2 Dynamics, Chaos & Special Relativity
SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics
STAT2003 2 Mathematical Probability
STAT2004 2 Statistical Modelling & Analysis

and 6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
MATH3070 2 Natural Resource Mathematics
MATH3090 2 Financial Mathematics
MATH3101 2 Bifurcation & Chaos
MATH3102 2 Methods & Models of Applied Mathematics
MATH3103 2 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics
MATH3104 2 Mathematical Biology
MATH3201 2 Scientific Computing: Advanced Techniques and Applications
MATH3202 2 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning
MATH3204 2 Numerical Linear Algebra and Optimisation
MATH3301 2 Graph Theory and Design Theory
MATH3302 2 Coding & Cryptography
MATH3303 2 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory
MATH3306 2 Set Theory & Mathematical Logic
MATH3402 2 Functional Analysis
MATH3403 2 Partial Differential Equations
MATH3404 2 Optimisation Theory
MATH3405 2 Differential Geometry
STAT3004 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes

or any level 4 Mathematics course with the permission of the Executive Dean.

Mathematics (Extended Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
[ MATH1051 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra I [4]
[ or
[ MATH1071 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I [5]
[ MATH1052 2 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations
[ or
[ MATH1072 2 Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations [5]
MATH1061 2 Discrete Mathematics


Extended Major requirements (22 units)

6 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MATH2001 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra II
[ MATH2400 2 Mathematical Analysis
[ or
[ MATH2401 2 Mathematical Analysis and Advanced Topics [5]
MATH3401 2 Complex Analysis

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
MATH2100 2 Applied Mathematical Analysis
MATH2301 2 Linear & Abstract Algebra & Number Theory
MATH2302 2 Discrete Mathematics II
STAT2003 2 Mathematical Probability

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
COSC2500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
MATH2100 2 Applied Mathematical Analysis
MATH2301 2 Linear & Abstract Algebra & Number Theory
MATH2302 2 Discrete Mathematics II
PHYS2100 2 Dynamics, Chaos & Special Relativity
SCIE2100 2 Introduction to Bioinformatics
STAT2003 2 Mathematical Probability
STAT2004 2 Statistical Modelling & Analysis

and 10 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
MATH3070 2 Natural Resource Mathematics
MATH3090 2 Financial Mathematics
MATH3101 2 Bifurcation & Chaos
MATH3102 2 Methods & Models of Applied Mathematics
MATH3103 2 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics
MATH3104 2 Mathematical Biology
MATH3201 2 Scientific Computing: Advanced Techniques and Applications
MATH3202 2 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning
MATH3204 2 Numerical Linear Algebra and Optimisation
MATH3301 2 Graph Theory and Design Theory
MATH3302 2 Coding & Cryptography
MATH3303 2 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory
MATH3306 2 Set Theory & Mathematical Logic
MATH3402 2 Functional Analysis
MATH3403 2 Partial Differential Equations
MATH3404 2 Optimisation Theory
MATH3405 2 Differential Geometry
STAT3004 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes
[ SCIE3250 2 Introduction to Research in Mathematics/Physics
[ or
[ SCIE3251 2 Introduction to Research in Mathematics/Physics
[ or
[ SCIE3255 2 Mathematics & Physics Industry Project
[ BIOL3014 2 Advanced Bioinformatics
[ or
[ COMP3506 2 Algorithms & Data Structures
[ or
[ COSC3000 2 Visualization, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis
[ or
[ COSC3500 2 High-Performance Computing
[ or
[ PHYS3040 2 Quantum Physics

or any level 4 Mathematics course with the permission of the Executive Dean.

Microbiology (Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1


Major requirements (14 units)

6 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
MICR2000 2 Microbiology & Immunology
MICR3001 2 Microbes & Human Health

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2006 2 Biostatistics & Experimental Design
BIOL2010 2 Ecology
BIOL2200 2 Cell Structure & Function
BIOL2202 2 Genetics
BIPH2000 2 Foundations of Biophysics
CHEM2052 2 Chemical Biology
CHEM2060 2 Intermediate Chemistry 2
SCIE2020 2 CSI UQ: Introduction to Forensic Science

and 6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC3005 2 Molecular Systems Biology
BIOL3003 2 Advanced Immunology
BIOL3004 2 Genomics & Bioinformatics
BIOL3009 2 Arthropods & Human Health
MICR3002 2 Virology
MICR3003 2 Molecular Microbiology
MICR3004 2 Microbial Genomics
[ BIOL3011 2 Plant Microbe & Insect Interactions
[ or
[ BIOL3201 2 Plant Diseases
[ or
[ PARA3002 2 Biomedical Parasitology

Physics (Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
[ MATH1051 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra I [4]
[ or
[ MATH1071 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I [9]
[ MATH1052 2 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations
[ or
[ MATH1072 2 Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations [9]
PHYS1001 2 Mechanics & Thermal Physics I
PHYS1002 2 Electromagnetism and Modern Physics


Major requirements (14 units)

8 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
PHYS2020 2 Thermodynamics & Condensed Matter Physics
PHYS2041 2 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
PHYS2055 2 Introduction to Fields in Physics
PHYS3900 2 Perspectives in Physics Research

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
PHYS3020 2 Statistical Mechanics
PHYS3040 2 Quantum Physics
PHYS3051 2 Fields in Physics

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIPH3001 2 Frontiers in Biophysics
PHYS3020 2 Statistical Mechanics
PHYS3040 2 Quantum Physics
PHYS3051 2 Fields in Physics
PHYS3071 2 Computational Physics
PHYS3080 2 Extragalactic Astrophysics & Cosmology
PHYS3825 2 Advanced Experimental Skills

Physics (Extended Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
[ MATH1051 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra I [4]
[ or
[ MATH1071 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I [9]
[ MATH1052 2 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations
[ or
[ MATH1072 2 Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations [9]
PHYS1001 2 Mechanics & Thermal Physics I
PHYS1002 2 Electromagnetism and Modern Physics


Extended Major requirements (22 units)

8 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
PHYS2020 2 Thermodynamics & Condensed Matter Physics
PHYS2041 2 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
PHYS2055 2 Introduction to Fields in Physics
PHYS3900 2 Perspectives in Physics Research

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIPH2000 2 Foundations of Biophysics
PHYS2082 2 Space Science & Stellar Astrophysics
PHYS2100 2 Dynamics, Chaos & Special Relativity
PHYS2810 2 Electronics & Circuit Theory

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
PHYS3020 2 Statistical Mechanics
PHYS3040 2 Quantum Physics
PHYS3051 2 Fields in Physics

and 6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIPH3001 2 Frontiers in Biophysics
PHYS3020 2 Statistical Mechanics
PHYS3040 2 Quantum Physics
PHYS3051 2 Fields in Physics
PHYS3071 2 Computational Physics
PHYS3080 2 Extragalactic Astrophysics & Cosmology
PHYS3825 2 Advanced Experimental Skills
SCIE3250 2 Introduction to Research in Mathematics/Physics
SCIE3251 2 Introduction to Research in Mathematics/Physics

Plant Science (Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
BIOL1030 2 Global Challenges in Biology
BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms


Major requirements (14 units)

6 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2006 2 Biostatistics & Experimental Design
BIOL2203 2 Plant Biology
BIOL3200 2 Current Topics in Plant Science

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
AGRC2013 2 Agricultural Microbiology & Gene Technology
BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
BIOL2010 2 Ecology
BIOL2015 2 Ecology Field Studies
BIOL2201 2 Evolution
BIOL2202 2 Genetics
MICR2000 2 Microbiology & Immunology
PLNT2011 2 Plant and Environmental Health

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3011 2 Plant Microbe & Insect Interactions
BIOL3201 2 Plant Diseases
BIOL3202 2 Plant Biology II
BIOL3203 2 Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
BIOL3204 2 Plant Adaptation and Global Change
BIOL3227 2 Plant Identification and Vegetation Classification

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
AGRC3037 2 Plants for Human Health
BIOL3000 2 Conservation
BIOL3004 2 Genomics & Bioinformatics
BIOL3016 2 Outback Ecology Field Studies
BIOL3030 2 Urban Ecology
BIOL3210 2 Fungal Biology
BIOL3310 2 Macroecology and Biogeography
BIOL3370 2 Animal-Plant Interactions
LAND3005 2 Soil Plant Relationships
PLNT3012 2 Weed Science

or any other 3rd year level course on the major list.

Psychology (Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
NEUR1020 2 The Brain and Behavioural Sciences
PSYC1030 2 Introduction to Psychology: Developmental, Social & Clinical Psychology
PSYC1040 2 Psychological Research Methodology I


Major requirements (14 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
PSYC2010 2 Psychological Research Methodology II
PSYC3020 2 Measurement in Psychology

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
NEUR2020 2 Neuroscience for Psychologists
PSYC2030 2 Developmental Psychology
PSYC2040 2 Social & Organisational Psychology
PSYC2050 2 Learning & Cognition

and 6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ANAT3022 2 Functional Neuroanatomy
MUSC3340 2 Music, Cognition & Development
NEUR3192 2 Sensory Neuroscience
NEUR3272 2 The Neuroscience of Social Behaviour
NEUR3302 2 Cognitive Neuroscience
PSYC3000 2 Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
PSYC3032 2 Topics in Social Psychology
PSYC3042 2 Psychological Research: Interpretation & Evaluation
PSYC3052 2 Judgment & Decision-Making
PSYC3062 2 Introduction to Human Factors
PSYC3082 2 Psychotherapies and Counselling
PSYC3102 2 Psychopathology
PSYC3122 2 Attitudes & Social Cognition
PSYC3132 2 The New Psychology of Health
PSYC3142 2 Intergroup Relations & Group Processes
PSYC3162 2 Development in Infancy
PSYC3202 2 Industrial & Organisational Psychology
PSYC3262 2 Evolutionary Approaches to Human Behaviour
PSYC3282 2 Developmental Perspectives on the Origins of Human Culture
PSYC3312 2 Parenting and Family Psychology

Psychology (Extended Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
NEUR1020 2 The Brain and Behavioural Sciences
PSYC1030 2 Introduction to Psychology: Developmental, Social & Clinical Psychology
PSYC1040 2 Psychological Research Methodology I


Extended Major requirements (22 units)
Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited Psychology sequence for students intending to apply for admission to BSc(Hons-Psychology).

16 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
NEUR2020 2 Neuroscience for Psychologists
PSYC2010 2 Psychological Research Methodology II
PSYC2030 2 Developmental Psychology
PSYC2040 2 Social & Organisational Psychology
PSYC2050 2 Learning & Cognition
PSYC3010 2 Psychological Research Methodology III
PSYC3020 2 Measurement in Psychology
PSYC3102 2 Psychopathology

and 6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ANAT3022 2 Functional Neuroanatomy
MUSC3340 2 Music, Cognition & Development
NEUR3192 2 Sensory Neuroscience
NEUR3272 2 The Neuroscience of Social Behaviour
NEUR3302 2 Cognitive Neuroscience
PSYC3000 2 Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
PSYC3032 2 Topics in Social Psychology
PSYC3042 2 Psychological Research: Interpretation & Evaluation
PSYC3052 2 Judgment & Decision-Making
PSYC3062 2 Introduction to Human Factors
PSYC3082 2 Psychotherapies and Counselling
PSYC3122 2 Attitudes & Social Cognition
PSYC3132 2 The New Psychology of Health
PSYC3142 2 Intergroup Relations & Group Processes
PSYC3162 2 Development in Infancy
PSYC3202 2 Industrial & Organisational Psychology
PSYC3262 2 Evolutionary Approaches to Human Behaviour
PSYC3282 2 Developmental Perspectives on the Origins of Human Culture
PSYC3292 2 Psychology of Emotion
PSYC3312 2 Parenting and Family Psychology

Public Health (Major)

(This major is delivered at Herston and St Lucia)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
INDH1005 2 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health
PUBH1102 2 Introduction to Public Health
PUBH1103 2 Health Systems & Policy

Major requirements (14 units)

6 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
NUTR2003 2 Nutrition in the Lifespan
PUBH2004 2 Understanding Health Behaviours
PUBH2008 2 Major Diseases & their control

and 8 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
HLTH3007 2 Research Project
PUBH3002 2 Health Policy in Practice
PUBH3005 2 Influencing Health Behaviours
PUBH3009 2 Environmental Health
PUBH3010 2 Global Health and Infectious Disease

Statistics (Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
[ MATH1051 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra I [4]
[ or
[ MATH1071 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I [5]
[ MATH1052 2 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations
[ or
[ MATH1072 2 Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations [5]


Major requirements (14 units)

14 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MATH2001 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra II
STAT2003 2 Mathematical Probability
STAT2004 2 Statistical Modelling & Analysis
STAT3001 2 Mathematical Statistics
STAT3004 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes
STAT3006 2 Statistical Learning
STAT3500 2 Problems & Applications in Modern Statistics

or any level 4 Statistics course with the permission of the Executive Dean

Zoology (Major)

(This major is available at St Lucia only)

Prerequisites for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
BIOL1030 2 Global Challenges in Biology
BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms


Major requirements (14 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2006 2 Biostatistics & Experimental Design
BIOL2204 2 Zoology

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2010 2 Ecology
BIOL2015 2 Ecology Field Studies
BIOL2201 2 Evolution
BIOL2202 2 Genetics
BIOL2203 2 Plant Biology
BIOL2205 2 Insect Science
MARS2014 2 Marine Science

and 6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL3009 2 Arthropods & Human Health
BIOL3205 2 Physiological and Integrative Zoology
BIOL3207 2 Animal Behaviour
BIOL3209 2 Biodiversity Analysis, Discovery and Systematics
BIOL3232 2 Insect Identification and Taxonomy
BIOL3238 2 Insect Structure, Function & Physiology
BIOL3320 2 Vertebrate Diversity and Evolution
BIOL3360 2 Analysis and Communication of Biological Data

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ANIM3049 2 Biology of Australian Marsupials and Monotremes
BIOL3016 2 Outback Ecology Field Studies
BIOL3030 2 Urban Ecology
BIOL3211 2 Marine Invertebrates
BIOL3236 2 Climate Change Biology
BIOL3310 2 Macroecology and Biogeography
BIOL3340 2 Fish, Fisheries and Aquaculture
BIOL3370 2 Animal-Plant Interactions
MATH3104 2 Mathematical Biology

or any other Level 3 course on the Zoology major list.

PART B Electives

Course Code Units Course Title
AGRC3037 2 Plants for Human Health
AGRC3602 2 Special Topic II
ANIM3046 2 Animal Breeding & Genetics
BIOT3004 2 Commercialisation of Biotechnology Products
BIOT3007 2 Biotechnology Industry Placements/ Internship Program
FOOD3601 2 Special Topic
PSYC2000 2 Psychology of Sport and Exercise
PSYC2311 2 Developmental Disorders of Childhood
PSYC2361 2 Psychology of Criminal Justice
PSYC2371 2 The Science of Everyday Thinking
PSYC2991 1 Research Experience I
PSYC2992 1 Research Experience II
SCIE2011 2 Perspectives in Science
SCIE3011 2 Perspectives in Science Research
SCIE3040 4 STEM Research
SCIE3050 2 Science Industry Placement
SCIE3220 2 Biomedical Science Research Skills
SCIE3221 2 Biomedical Science Research Project
SCIE3230 2 Research Topic
SCIE3240 2 Introduction to Research in Biology
SCIE3241 2 Special Project in Biology
SCIE3250 2 Introduction to Research in Mathematics/Physics
SCIE3251 2 Introduction to Research in Mathematics/Physics
SCIE3255 2 Mathematics & Physics Industry Project
SCIE3260 2 Introduction to Research in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology (A)
SCIE3261 2 Introduction to Research in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology (B)
SCIE3270 2 Introduction to Research in Agriculture and Food Science (A)
SCIE3271 2 Introduction to Research in Agriculture and Food Science (B)

Part C

Biology


Minor requirements (10 units)

6 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
BIOL1030 2 Global Challenges in Biology
BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL2010 2 Ecology
BIOL2200 2 Cell Structure & Function
BIOL2202 2 Genetics
BIOL2203 2 Plant Biology
BIOL2204 2 Zoology
BIOM2011 2 Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology
MICR2000 2 Microbiology & Immunology

Chemistry


Minor requirements (10 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1
CHEM1200 2 Chemistry 2

and 6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
CHEM2050 2 Intermediate Chemistry 1
CHEM2052 2 Chemical Biology
CHEM2054 2 Experimental Chemistry
CHEM2058 2 Translational Chemistry and Data Processing
CHEM2060 2 Intermediate Chemistry 2

Earth and Environmental Sciences


Minor requirements (10 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
ERTH1000 2 Planet Earth: The Big Picture
GEOS1100 2 Environment & Society

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
GEOS2100 2 Environmental Systems
GEOS2101 2 Climatology & Hydrology
ERTH2003 2 Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Paleoenvironments
ERTH2050 2 Field Geology

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ENVM3115 2 Climate Change and Environmental Management
ENVM3305 2 Environmental Management in Mining
GEOS3102 2 Global Change: Problems and Prospects

Geography


Minor requirements (10 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
GEOM1000 2 Fundamentals of Geographic Information and Technologies
GEOS1100 2 Environment & Society

and 6 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ENVM2200 2 Resource Management & Environmental Planning
GEOG2205 2 Global Population Issues
GEOM2000 2 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)
GEOM2001 2 Geographical Information Systems
GEOS2100 2 Environmental Systems
GEOS2101 2 Climatology & Hydrology
GEOS3102 2 Global Change: Problems and Prospects

Information Technology


Minor requirements (10 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
CSSE1001 2 Introduction to Software Engineering
CSSE2002 2 Programming in the Large

and 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
DECO1400 2 Introduction to Web Design
INFS1200 2 Introduction to Information Systems
MATH1061 2 Discrete Mathematics

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMP3506 2 Algorithms & Data Structures
CSSE2010 2 Introduction to Computer Systems
CSSE2310 2 Computer Systems Principles and Programming
DECO2300 2 Digital Prototyping
DECO2500 2 Human-Computer Interaction
DECO2800 2 Design Computing Studio 2 - Testing & Evaluation
INFS2200 2 Relational Database Systems

Mathematics


Minor requirements (10 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
[ MATH1051 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra I [4]
[ or
[ MATH1071 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I [5]
MATH1061 2 Discrete Mathematics

Up to 2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
MATH1050 2 Mathematical Foundations
[ MATH1052 2 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations
[ or
[ MATH1072 2 Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations

and at least 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
[ MATH2000 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra II
[ or
[ MATH2001 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra II
MATH2100 2 Applied Mathematical Analysis
MATH2301 2 Linear & Abstract Algebra & Number Theory
MATH2302 2 Discrete Mathematics II
[ MATH2400 2 Mathematical Analysis
[ or
[ MATH2401 2 Mathematical Analysis and Advanced Topics
STAT2003 2 Mathematical Probability
STAT2004 2 Statistical Modelling & Analysis

or other approved level 2 or higher MATH or STAT courses.

Physics


Minor requirements (10 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
PHYS1001 2 Mechanics & Thermal Physics I
PHYS1002 2 Electromagnetism and Modern Physics

2 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
[ MATH1051 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra I
[ or
[ MATH1071 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I [5]
[ MATH1052 2 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations
[ or
[ MATH1072 2 Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations [5]

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
PHYS2020 2 Thermodynamics & Condensed Matter Physics
PHYS2041 2 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
PHYS2055 2 Introduction to Fields in Physics
PHYS2082 2 Space Science & Stellar Astrophysics
PHYS2100 2 Dynamics, Chaos & Special Relativity
PHYS2810 2 Electronics & Circuit Theory
[ BIPH2000 2 Foundations of Biophysics
[ or
[ PHIL2011 2 Philosophy of Modern Physics

Psychology


Minor requirements (10 units)

4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
NEUR1020 2 The Brain and Behavioural Sciences
PSYC1030 2 Introduction to Psychology: Developmental, Social & Clinical Psychology

and 6 units from

Course Code Units Course Title
NEUR2020 2 Neuroscience for Psychologists
PSYC2030 2 Developmental Psychology
PSYC2040 2 Social & Organisational Psychology
PSYC2050 2 Learning & Cognition
PSYC3000 2 Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
PSYC3020 2 Measurement in Psychology
PSYC3032 2 Topics in Social Psychology
PSYC3042 2 Psychological Research: Interpretation & Evaluation
PSYC3052 2 Judgment & Decision-Making
PSYC3062 2 Introduction to Human Factors
PSYC3082 2 Psychotherapies and Counselling
PSYC3102 2 Psychopathology
PSYC3122 2 Attitudes & Social Cognition
PSYC3132 2 The New Psychology of Health
PSYC3142 2 Intergroup Relations & Group Processes
PSYC3162 2 Development in Infancy
NEUR3192 2 Sensory Neuroscience
NEUR3272 2 The Neuroscience of Social Behaviour
PSYC3202 2 Industrial & Organisational Psychology
PSYC3262 2 Evolutionary Approaches to Human Behaviour
PSYC3282 2 Developmental Perspectives on the Origins of Human Culture
NEUR3302 2 Cognitive Neuroscience
PSYC3312 2 Parenting and Family Psychology

Part D

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1100 2 Evolutionary Perspectives on Modern Society
BIOL2001 2 Australia's Terrestrial Environment
MARS2005 2 Australia's Marine Environment

End notes

  • [1] Students who complete PSYC1040 and PSYC2010 towards the Psychology sequence of study are exempt from STAT1201
  • [2] Students who intend to major in Mathematics or Statistics should take STAT1301. Other students with an interest in advanced mathematics and at least a high achievement in Maths C or a 6 in MATH1050, are encouraged to take STAT1301.
  • [3] CHEM1090 is not available for students with a High Achievement or higher in Senior Chemistry or equivalent.
  • [4] Students without at least a Sound Achievement in Senior Maths C are required to take MATH1050 as an elective before MATH1051
  • [5] Students with a high achievement in Senior Maths C (or a 6 or 7 in MATH1050) should take the sequence MATH1071, MATH1072 and MATH2401. Students with a sound achievement in Senior Maths C (or a 4 or 5 in MATH1050) should take the sequence MATH1051, MATH1052 and MATH2400.
  • [6] Course is offered in odd-numbered years only.
  • [7] As part of the Ecology and Conservation Biology major and extended major requirements, all students must include one of the following field trip courses: BIOL2015, BIOL3016 or BIOL3030.
  • [8] Course is offered in even-numbered years only.
  • [9] Students with a high achievement in Senior Maths C (or a 6 or 7 in MATH1050) should take MATH1071 and MATH1072. Students with a sound achievement in Senior Maths C (or a 4 or 5 in MATH1050) should take MATH1051 and MATH1052.