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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2011: Biotechnology

Major

For a major in Biotechnology, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

Required courses: (6)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
LFS100 Climatic and Hydrological Systems
LFS251 Aquaculture
LFS252 Integrated Marine Systems
LFS261 Biodiversity and Ecology
SCI105 Graphic Design A
SCI212 Graphic Design B


PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
BIM331 Graphic Design C
ENS371 Graphic Design D
LFS262 e-Media A
MBT301 e-Media B
MBT353 e-Media C
SCI102 e-Media D
SCI110 Cell Biology
WPL310 Biochemistry
SRP201 Molecular Biology

Please note: WPL310 and SRP201 are subject to special entry requirements. Course coordinator approval only.


PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENS303 Microbiology
ENS321 Chemistry
MBT352 Genetics
MBT361 Immunology

Extended major

Consists of 12 courses, students must complete the 8 course major

PLUS select 4 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
BIM331 Aquaculture
ENS303 Medical Microbiology
ENS321 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology
ENS371 Microbial Pathogenesis
LFS262 Biodiversity and Ecology
MBT301 Science Research Methods
MBT352 Work Place Learning I
MBT353 Special Scholarship Project 3
MBT361 Forests, Carbon and Climate
WPL310 Restoration Ecology and Genetics
SRP201 Molecular Biotechnology

Minor

For a minor in Biotechnology, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

Required course: (1)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
LFS252 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology


PLUS select 3 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
BIM331 Immunology
ENS321 Forests, Carbon and Climate
LFS251 Restoration Ecology and Genetics
LFS261 Aquaculture
MBT301 Medical Microbiology
MBT352 Molecular Biotechnology
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
12Pre: (LFS252 or BIM202) or enrolled in Biotechnology Minor
MBT361 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
12Pre: MBT263 or LFS261
Anti: MBT363 or MBT364