Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments (Software Technologies) (IN05)

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Major Details

Course duration (full-time):	3 years
Course duration (part-time):	Domestic: 6 years
Total credit points:	288
Standard credit points/full-time semester:	48
Standard credit points/part-time semester:	24
Course coordinator:	Dr Cody Phillips
Discipline coordinator:	AskQUT
Course contact:	+61 7 3138 2000, askqut@qut.edu.au
Delivery:	Gardens Point
CRICOS code:	092648J
Faculty:	Faculty of Science

Scholarships

Career outcomes

As a graduate from the Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments (Software Technologies) you can apply the knowledge and skills acquired in industries such as computer games, advertising, engineering, manufacturing, simulation for education and training, and film special effects.

Professional recognition

The Software Technologies Major is professionally accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

Pathways to further study

The QUT Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments is located at Level 7 of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Eligible graduates may be able to continue their studies in the (IN10) Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) or (IF80) Master of Philosophy course at QUT. Please contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

Study costs

Domestic students may need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).

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QUT You

You may be required to complete QUT You units in your course – find out more about QUT You.

Course Structures

To meet the course requirements of the Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments, you must complete a total of 288 credit points.

For students commencing from 2024, the degree is arranged as follows:

Core units - 108 credit points
A Major – 72 credit points
QUT You - 24 credit points
Complementary studies - 84 credit points, made up of:
- a minor (48 credit points), plus
- 36 credit points of electives.

For students who commenced the course prior to 2024, the degree is arranged as follows:

Core units - 72 credit points
A Major – 120 credit points
Complementary studies - 96 credit points, made up of:
- two minors (48 credit points each), or
- one minor (48 credit points) and elective units (48 credit points).

For Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities, SCB300 Professional Practice unit is available for selection. Save an elective to ensure study plan scope (SCB300 is available for selection in the complementary studies - unit options; and in the core unit option space (for student who commenced the course prior to 2024)). Please refer to the Faculty of Science – Student Information: Work Placement Canvas page for further information and pre-enrolment requirements.

Study plan progression: February entry - full-time

Semester 1 (February) entry

Year 1, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IFB104 Equivalents: INB104, ITB001, ITD104	Introduction to Programming	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: CAB201, EGB103, EGD103
IGB101	Interactive Media For Games	Gardens Point Semester 1
IGB120 Equivalents: INB280, IGB220	Introduction to Game Design	Gardens Point Semester 1
IGB180 Equivalents: INB180	Games History, Culture and Psychology	Gardens Point Semester 1	Antirequisites: INN180

Year 1, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB190	Games Mechanics Implementation	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or EGB103
CAB201 Equivalents: CAZ201, ITD121	Object-Oriented Programming and Design	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or MXB103 or EGB103 or EGD103
Select a QUT You unit (6 credit points)
Select a QUT You unit (6 credit points)
Complementary Studies Unit

Year 2, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB100	Game Studio 1: Mini-Game Development	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: IGB120 or IGB220 or IFB103 or ITD103
CAB301 Equivalents: CAZ301	Algorithms and Complexity	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: CAB201 or ITD121
Complementary Studies Unit
Complementary Studies Unit

Year 2, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB200	Game Studio 2: Applied Game Development	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IGB100 and (IGB180 or INB180)
IGB283	Game Engine Theory and Application	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB201 Antirequisites: INB381
Select a QUT You unit (6 credit points)
Select a QUT You unit (6 credit points)
Complementary Studies Unit

Year 3, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB300	Capstone Project (Game Design)	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: IGB200 Antirequisites: INB379
IGB388	Design and Development of Immersive Environments	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: IGB200
Complementary Studies Unit
Complementary Studies Unit

Year 3, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB301	Capstone Project (Game Development)	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IGB300 Antirequisites: INB380
IGB400	Game Studio 3: Game Innovation	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IGB300 or IFB398
IGB383 Equivalents: INB383	AI for Games	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB301 and IGB283
Complementary Studies Unit

Study plan progression: Articulating from IT10 - February entry - full-time

IT10 advanced standing (96 credit points)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
24 credit points of core (IFB104 and IGB100)
60 credit points of complementary studies units
12 credit points of QUT You units

Semester 1 (February) entry

Year 1, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CAB201 Equivalents: CAZ201, ITD121	Object-Oriented Programming and Design	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or MXB103 or EGB103 or EGD103
IGB101	Interactive Media For Games	Gardens Point Semester 1
IGB120 Equivalents: INB280, IGB220	Introduction to Game Design	Gardens Point Semester 1
IGB180 Equivalents: INB180	Games History, Culture and Psychology	Gardens Point Semester 1	Antirequisites: INN180

Year 1, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB190	Games Mechanics Implementation	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or EGB103
IGB200	Game Studio 2: Applied Game Development	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IGB100 and (IGB180 or INB180)
IGB283	Game Engine Theory and Application	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB201 Antirequisites: INB381
Select a QUT You unit (6 credit points).
Select a QUT You unit (6 credit points).

Year 2, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB300	Capstone Project (Game Design)	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: IGB200 Antirequisites: INB379
CAB301 Equivalents: CAZ301	Algorithms and Complexity	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: CAB201 or ITD121
IGB388	Design and Development of Immersive Environments	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: IGB200
Complementary Studies Unit

Year 2, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB301	Capstone Project (Game Development)	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IGB300 Antirequisites: INB380
IGB383 Equivalents: INB383	AI for Games	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB301 and IGB283
IGB400	Game Studio 3: Game Innovation	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IGB300 or IFB398
Complementary Studies Unit

Study plan progression: Articulating from ES21 - February entry - full time

ES21 advanced standing (96 credit points)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
24 credit points of core (IFB104 and IGB100)
60 credit points of complementary studies units
12 credit points of QUT You units

Semester 1 (February) entry

Year 1, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CAB201 Equivalents: CAZ201, ITD121	Object-Oriented Programming and Design	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or MXB103 or EGB103 or EGD103
IGB101	Interactive Media For Games	Gardens Point Semester 1
IGB120 Equivalents: INB280, IGB220	Introduction to Game Design	Gardens Point Semester 1
IGB180 Equivalents: INB180	Games History, Culture and Psychology	Gardens Point Semester 1	Antirequisites: INN180

Year 1, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB190	Games Mechanics Implementation	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or EGB103
IGB200	Game Studio 2: Applied Game Development	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IGB100 and (IGB180 or INB180)
IGB283	Game Engine Theory and Application	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB201 Antirequisites: INB381
Select a QUT You unit (6 credit points).
Select a QUT You unit (6 credit points).

Year 2, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB300	Capstone Project (Game Design)	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: IGB200 Antirequisites: INB379
CAB301 Equivalents: CAZ301	Algorithms and Complexity	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: CAB201 or ITD121
IGB388	Design and Development of Immersive Environments	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: IGB200
Complementary Studies Unit

Year 2, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB301	Capstone Project (Game Development)	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IGB300 Antirequisites: INB380
IGB383 Equivalents: INB383	AI for Games	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB301 and IGB283
IGB400	Game Studio 3: Game Innovation	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IGB300 or IFB398
Complementary Studies Unit

Study plan progression: February entry- full-time - course commenced 2023 or prior

Please refer to the **IMPORTANT MESSAGE** Students who commenced course prior to 2024 - Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments unit changes below.

Year 1, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB180 Equivalents: INB180	Games History, Culture and Psychology	Gardens Point Semester 1	Antirequisites: INN180
IGB181 Equivalents: INB181	Game Production and Technology	Last offered in 2023	Antirequisites: INN181
IFB103 Equivalents: ITD103	IT Systems Design	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2
IFB104 Equivalents: INB104, ITB001, ITD104	Introduction to Programming	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: CAB201, EGB103, EGD103

Year 1, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CAB201 Equivalents: CAZ201, ITD121	Object-Oriented Programming and Design	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or MXB103 or EGB103 or EGD103
IGB283	Game Engine Theory and Application	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB201 Antirequisites: INB381
Core Unit Option unit
Core Unit Option unit

Year 2, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CAB301 Equivalents: CAZ301	Algorithms and Complexity	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: CAB201 or ITD121
IGB100	Game Studio 1: Mini-Game Development	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: IGB120 or IGB220 or IFB103 or ITD103
Complementary Studies Unit
Complementary Studies Unit

Year 2, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB200	Game Studio 2: Applied Game Development	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IGB100 and (IGB180 or INB180)
Complementary Studies Unit
Complementary Studies Unit
Complementary Studies Unit

Year 3, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IFB398	IT Capstone Project (Phase 1)	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: [(IAB251 or CAB302 or IAB320 or IAB321 or IFB343 or CAB330 or IAB305) and completion of 120cp of (IFB% or ITD% or CAB% or IAB%)] or [192cp of DS01]
IGB383 Equivalents: INB383	AI for Games	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB301 and IGB283
[IGB381 is replaced by IGB388 from 2021]
IGB388	Design and Development of Immersive Environments	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: IGB200
Complementary Studies Unit

Year 3, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IFB399 Equivalents: CAB399, IAB399, IFZ399	IT Capstone Project (Phase 2)	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB398 or CAB398 or IAB398
IGB400	Game Studio 3: Game Innovation	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IGB300 or IFB398
Complementary Studies Unit
Complementary Studies Unit

Unit Lists

QUT You

Code	Title	Offered In
QUT001	QUT You: Artificial Intelligence in the Real World	Gardens Point Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D Kelvin Grove Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D Online Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D
QUT002	QUT You: Walking on Country	Online Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D Gardens Point Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D Kelvin Grove Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D
QUT003	QUT You: Real Action for Real Change	Online Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D Kelvin Grove Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D Gardens Point Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D
QUT004	QUT You: Living and Working Collaboratively, Ethically, and Inclusively	Online Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D Kelvin Grove Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D Gardens Point Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D
QUT005	QUT You: Seeing Me, Seeing You: Skills for a Diverse World	Online Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C Kelvin Grove Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C Gardens Point Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C
QUT006	QUT You: The Art of Pitching	Online Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C Gardens Point Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C Kelvin Grove Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C
QUT007	QUT You: Fighting 'Fake News'	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C Gardens Point Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C Online Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C
QUT009	QUT You: Data Science for Society	Gardens Point Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D Online Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D Kelvin Grove Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D
QUT010	QUT You: People with Robots	Gardens Point Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C Kelvin Grove Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C Online Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C
QUT013	QUT You: Human Agency in the Digital World	Kelvin Grove Semester 2 - 6 Week C Gardens Point Semester 2 - 6 Week C Online Semester 2 - 6 Week C

IMPORTANT MESSAGE Students who commenced course in 2024 or prior - BGIE unit changes

There are a number of changes to units and study areas which may affect your enrolment in 2025 or beyond. Study plans¿for affected continuing students have been updated.

Unit		Change	Replacement unit	Effective Year	Semester
Animation major replacement
KNB135 Animation Aesthetics	Semester 2	Replaced by	KNB110 Virtual Art Department	2025	Semester 2
KNB136 Visual Storytelling	Semester 2	Replaced by	KNB115 Crafting Motion in 3D	2025	Semester 2
KNB137 Digital Worlds	Semester 1, 2	Replaced by	KNB100 Introduction to Animation Studies (S1) OR KNB105 Core Concepts in Animation Practice (S1)	2025	Semester 1
KNB217 Digital Creatures	Semester 1	Replaced by	KNB205 Digital Creatures and Characters	2025	Semester 1
KNB227 CGI Technologies	Semester 2	Replaced by	KZB250 Virtual Production	2025	Semester 2
Non-Animation Major unit replacement
KNB125 Animation History and Context	Semester 1	Replaced by	KNB100 Introduction to Animation Studies	2025	Semester 1
KNB126 Motion Design	Semester 1	Replaced by	KZB110 Approaches to Contemporary Drawing	2025	Semester 1
KNB127 CGI Foundations	Semester 1, 2	Replaced by	KNB110 Virtual Art Department: 3D Assets and Virtual Worlds (S2) OR KYB120 Makers and Breakers: Creative Media and Technologies Lab (S1)	2025	Semester 1,2
KNB135 Animation Aesthetics	Semester 2	Replaced by	KNB105 Core Concepts in Animation Practice	2025	Semester 1
KNB136 Visual Storytelling: Production Design	Semester 2	Replaced by	KRB130 Set and Spatial Design (S1) OR KPB116 Introduction to Screen Writing (S2)	2025	Semester 1, 2
KNB137 Digital Worlds	Semester 1,2	Replaced by	KNB110 Virtual Art Department: 3D Assets and Virtual Worlds	2025	Semester 2
KNB215 Animation Performance	Semester 1	Replaced by	KZB330 Advanced Post-Production & Digital Effects	2026	Semester 1
KNB216 Visual Storytelling: Cinematic Pre-Visualisation	Semester 1	Replaced by	KRB230 Digital Scenography (S1) or KZB240 Advanced Storytelling and Narrative (S1)	2026	Semester 1
KNB217 Digital Creatures	Semester 1	Replaced by	KNB205 Digital Creature and Characters	2026	Semester 1
KNB225 Advanced Animation Performance	Semester 2	Replaced by	KNB115 Crafting Motion in 3D	2026	Semester 2
KNB226 Visual Storytelling: Animation Pre-Production	Semester 2	Replaced by	KNB210 Animation Project Development	2026	Semester 2
KNB227 CGI Technologies	Semester 2	Replaced by	KZB250 Virtual Production	2025	Semester 2
KNB310 Advanced Animation Production 1	Semester 1	Replaced by	KNB305 Advanced Animation Studio	2026	Semester 1
KNB320 Advanced Animation Production 2	Semester 2	Replaced by	KNB315 Advanced Animation Practice	2026	Semester 2

The above information is subject to change.

Bachelor of Games & Interactive Environments: Core Unit Options

Select 24cp (2 units) from:

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CAB201 Equivalents: CAZ201, ITD121	Object-Oriented Programming and Design	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or MXB103 or EGB103 or EGD103
CAB210	User Experience Fundamentals	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB103 or ITD103 or EGB101 or IGB120
DXB205 Equivalents: DXB304, DXB404	Interactive Narrative Design	Online Semester 2 Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: Completion of 24 credit points of study
Only for Animation Major and Software Technologies Major. DXB205 is a core unit of the Game Design Major. Please do not select DXB205 from the Core option list, if you want to select Game Design Major.
IAB260	Social Technologies	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1
IFB102 Equivalents: IFB112, IND102, ITD102	Introduction to Computer Systems	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2
IFB105 Equivalents: IFB130, ITD105	Database Management	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	For PU51 students, PUB110 is the assumed knowledge for IFB105.
IGB283	Game Engine Theory and Application	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB201 Antirequisites: INB381
KKB191 Equivalents: OUB110, EDB039	Am I black enough? Indigenous Australian Representations	Last offered in 2025
KKB193 Equivalents: OUB130, EDB040	Indigenous Knowledge: Research Ethics and Protocols	Last offered in 2025
SCB300	Professional Practice	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer	Prerequisites: Successfully completed of 96cp of coursework units and admission into IN01 or IN05 or ST01 or DS01 or MS01) Other Requisites: Placements must be pre-approved by the Faculty of Science WIL team.
NOTE: Other units subject to approval of Course Coordinator
PLEASE NOTE:
The following units which have been discontinued will also count as core unit options if completed:
IAB270 Innovation and Disruption (disc 31/12/2017)
IFB101 Impact of IT (disc 30/06/2019)
KNB123 Animation and Motion Graphics (disc 30/06/2018)
KNB124 3D Animation 1 (disc 30/06/2018)
IGB220 Equivalents: INB280 or IGB120	Fundamentals of Game Design	Last offered in 2023	Prerequisites: IGB180 or INB180
KNB105 Equivalents: KNB135	Core Concepts in Animation Practice	Kelvin Grove Semester 1
KNB110 Equivalents: KNB137	Virtual Art Department: 3D Assets and Virtual Worlds	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
KZB250 Equivalents: KNB227	Virtual Production	Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: 72cp of completed study

IN05 Elective Units list

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CAB201 Equivalents: CAZ201, ITD121	Object-Oriented Programming and Design	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or MXB103 or EGB103 or EGD103
CAB210	User Experience Fundamentals	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB103 or ITD103 or EGB101 or IGB120
DXB205 Equivalents: DXB304, DXB404	Interactive Narrative Design	Online Semester 2 Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: Completion of 24 credit points of study
IAB260	Social Technologies	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1
IFB102 Equivalents: IFB112, IND102, ITD102	Introduction to Computer Systems	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2
IFB103 Equivalents: ITD103	IT Systems Design	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2
IFB105 Equivalents: IFB130, ITD105	Database Management	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	For PU51 students, PUB110 is the assumed knowledge for IFB105.
IGB120 Equivalents: INB280, IGB220	Introduction to Game Design	Gardens Point Semester 1
IGB190	Games Mechanics Implementation	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or EGB103
IGB283	Game Engine Theory and Application	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB201 Antirequisites: INB381
KKB191 Equivalents: OUB110, EDB039	Am I black enough? Indigenous Australian Representations	Last offered in 2025
KKB193 Equivalents: OUB130, EDB040	Indigenous Knowledge: Research Ethics and Protocols	Last offered in 2025
KNB110 Equivalents: KNB137	Virtual Art Department: 3D Assets and Virtual Worlds	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
KNB105 Equivalents: KNB135	Core Concepts in Animation Practice	Kelvin Grove Semester 1
KZB250 Equivalents: KNB227	Virtual Production	Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: 72cp of completed study
SCB300	Professional Practice	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer	Prerequisites: Successfully completed of 96cp of coursework units and admission into IN01 or IN05 or ST01 or DS01 or MS01) Other Requisites: Placements must be pre-approved by the Faculty of Science WIL team.

BGIE Depth Block - Minors List

Animation (IN05MNR-ANIMATI)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
KNB100 Equivalents: KNB125	Introduction to Animation Studies	Kelvin Grove Semester 1
KNB105 Equivalents: KNB135	Core Concepts in Animation Practice	Kelvin Grove Semester 1
KNB115	Crafting Motion in 3D	Kelvin Grove Semester 2	A familiarity with the core concepts and principles of 2D animation, such as provided in KNB105.
Select 12 credit points from the Animation Minor Option List:
KNB110 Equivalents: KNB137	Virtual Art Department: 3D Assets and Virtual Worlds	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
KNB205 Equivalents: KNB217	Digital Creatures and Characters	Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Content within this unit assumes fundamental knowledge and experience in 3d modelling, texturing and creation of real-time environments.

Advanced Software Technologies IN05MNR-ASOFTEC)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
Select 48 credit points from the Advanced Software Technologies Minor Options list:
CAB230 Equivalents: INB271	Web Computing	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103 or EGD103
CAB302 Equivalents: CAZ302	Agile Software Engineering	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB201
CAB401	High Performance and Parallel Computing	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFN584 or IFQ584 or (IFN563 and IFN564) or (IFQ563 and IFQ564) or CAB301
CAB403	Systems Programming	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: ((CAB201 or ITD121) and CAB222) or CAB202 or EGB202
CAB432 Equivalents: CAZ432	Cloud Computing	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB301 or CAB302 or INB370 or INB371 or IFN666 or IFQ666 or (IFN582 and IFN584) or (IFQ582 and IFQ584) You have the option to use either Python or Javascript for assessments. It's expected that you have good programming skills in one of these languages, or have good skills in another language and the ability to learn Python or Javascript on your own.
IAB230	Design of Enterprise IoT	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103
IAB251 Equivalents: IAZ251	Software Engineering for Enterprise Systems	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: ((IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103) and IFB201) or CAB201
IAB330 Equivalents: IAZ330	Applied Internet of Things	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: (IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103 or EGD103) and (IFB102 or ITD102 or EGB202 or CAB202)
Note: CAB203 and CAB402 are permitted to count towards this Minor if completed in 2025 or prior.

Entrepreneurship (BSBXMNR-ENTREP)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
MGB263	Entrepreneurial Incubator 1	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: MGB161 and MGB162
MGB264	Entrepreneurial Incubator 2	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: MGB263
MGB161 Equivalents: EED001	Thinking Like an Entrepreneur	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2
MGB162 Equivalents: EED002	Entrepreneurship: From the Idea to Impact	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2

Game Design (IN05MNR-GAMEDES)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
Select 48 credit points from the Software Technologies Minor units list. (Students in Software Technologies Major will complete IGB190 in the major)
CAB210	User Experience Fundamentals	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB103 or ITD103 or EGB101 or IGB120
IAB260	Social Technologies	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1
IGB321	Immersive Game Level Design	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IGB120 or IGB220 or INB280
DXB205 Equivalents: DXB304, DXB404	Interactive Narrative Design	Online Semester 2 Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: Completion of 24 credit points of study
IGB190	Games Mechanics Implementation	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or EGB103

Graphic Design (DEBXMNR-GRPHDES)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
Select 48 credit points from the Graphic Design Unit Options list
DVB101 Equivalents: DXB102, KIB101	Visual Communication Design	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Semester 1, Summer	It is assumed that you are computer literate - which means you know how to use a typical computer (Mac and/or Windows), and can use standard desktop applications such as a word processor, email and web browser
DVB102	Image Design and Production	Online Semester 2 Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Basic visual communication skills, basic Photoshop and Illustrator skills are assumed knowledge
DVB201 Equivalents: DXB302, KIB231, KIB335	Typographic Design	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: DVB101 or DXB102 Basic visual communication skills, basic Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign skills are assumed knowledge
DVB203 Equivalents: DXB402, KIB207	Theories and Methods of Visual Communication	Kelvin Grove Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: DVB101 or DXB102 Experience with basic visual communication and image design approaches is assumed knowledge
DVB302 Equivalents: DXB502, KIB340	Data Visualisation and Information Design	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: Completion of 36 credit points of Visual Communication or Interaction units (DVB% or DXB%) Antirequisites: CCN104, CCN205 Experience with basic visual communication and image design approaches is assumed knowledge

Interaction Design (DEBXMNR-INTERDN)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
Select 48 credit points from the Interaction Design Unit Options List
DXB111 Equivalents: DXB203, KIB103	Introduction to Web Design	Online Semester 2 Kelvin Grove Semester 2	It is assumed that you are computer literate - which means you know how to use a typical computer (Mac and/or Windows), you can use standard desktop applications such as a word processor and web browser and you can install and update software
DXB210	Critical Experience Design	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: DXB110 or DXB201 Foundational knowledge of interaction design principles and practices is assumed knowledge
DXB211 Equivalents: DXB303, KIB205	Creative Coding	Online Semester 1 Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: 36cp of previous study It is assumed that you are computer literate - which means you know how to use a typical computer (Mac and/or Windows), and can use standard desktop applications such as a word processor, email and web browser
DXB212	Tangible Interaction Design	Kelvin Grove Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: DXB110 and DXB111or IFB104 A basic knowledge of the principles of computer programming, and computational processes and techniques is assumed knowledge

Marketing (BSBXMNR-MARKET)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
AMB140 Equivalents: AMB240, AMX240	Marketing for the Real World	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2
AMB200 Equivalents: AMX200, CTB200	Consumer Psychology	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 48 credit points of completed studies
AMB299 Equivalents: AMB372, AMB202, AMB320	Marketing Communication	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 96 credit points of completed studies.
AMB201 Equivalents: AMX201	Marketing and Audience Analytics	Online Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer	Prerequisites: 48 credit points of completed studies Antirequisites: MGB220

Mathematics (MSBXMNR-MATHS)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
Select 24 Credit Points from the Mathematics Minor Option List
MXB100	Introductory Calculus and Algebra	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: MZB125, EGD125 Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics B (or equivalent) or MAB105 is assumed knowledge.
MXB103 Equivalents: MAB220	Introductory Computational Mathematics	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100.
MXB105 Equivalents: MAB121, PVB200	Calculus and Differential Equations	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: PVB201 Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100.
MXB106 Equivalents: MAB112, MAB122, MAB132, PVB202	Linear Algebra	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100.
MXB161	Computational Explorations	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: Admission to (MS01 or MV01 or MV05 or MV06 or DS01 or IX30 or SE20 or SE30 or SE40 or SE70 or ST20 or SE07 or ID29) or 48 credit points of study in current course
MXB201 Equivalents: MAB312	Advanced Linear Algebra	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: MXB106 MXB105 is assumed knowledge.
MXB202 Equivalents: MAB311	Advanced Calculus	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: MXB105 and MXB106 MXB102 is assumed knowledge.
MXB225 Equivalents: MAB413, MXB221	Modelling with Differential Equations 1	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: MXB105 and MXB106 MXB106 is assumed knowledge.
MXB322 Equivalents: MAB613	Partial Differential Equations	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: (MXB201 and MXB202) or MXB225 or MXB221 or MAB413 MXB202 is assumed knowledge.
Note: MZB101, MXB101, MXB102, MXB107 are permitted to count towards this minor if completed in 2025 or earlier.

Screen Production (IN05MNR-SCRPROD)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
KPB119 Equivalents: KPB117, KPB101	Introduction to Screen Production: Single Camera	Kelvin Grove Semester 1
Select 12 credit points from the Screen Production Unit Options List A
KPB113	Introduction to Screen Studies	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Semester 1
KPB219	Factual Screen Production	Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: KPB119 or KPB123 Prior experience in Film and Television (e.g. high school studies) is assumed knowledge.
Select 24 credit points from the Screen Production Unit Options List B
KPB116 Equivalents: KWB102	Introduction to Screenwriting	Kelvin Grove Semester 2 Online Semester 2
KPB123 Equivalents: KPB222	Multi-Camera Studio Production Practice	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
KPB219	Factual Screen Production	Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: KPB119 or KPB123 Prior experience in Film and Television (e.g. high school studies) is assumed knowledge.

Software Technologies (IN05MNR-SOFTECH)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
Select 48 credit points from the Software Technologies Minor units list. (Students in Game Design Major will complete IGB190 in the major)
CAB201 Equivalents: CAZ201, ITD121	Object-Oriented Programming and Design	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or MXB103 or EGB103 or EGD103
CAB301 Equivalents: CAZ301	Algorithms and Complexity	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: CAB201 or ITD121
IGB190	Games Mechanics Implementation	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or EGB103
IGB283	Game Engine Theory and Application	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB201 Antirequisites: INB381
IGB383 Equivalents: INB383	AI for Games	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB301 and IGB283

User Experience (IN01MNR-USEREXP)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CAB210	User Experience Fundamentals	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB103 or ITD103 or EGB101 or IGB120
CAB310	Interaction and Experience Design	Online Semester 1 Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: CAB210
Select 24 credit points from the User Experience options list:
CAB230 Equivalents: INB271	Web Computing	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103 or EGD103
IAB230	Design of Enterprise IoT	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103
IAB260	Social Technologies	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1
IGB120 Equivalents: INB280, IGB220	Introduction to Game Design	Gardens Point Semester 1
DXB205 Equivalents: DXB304, DXB404	Interactive Narrative Design	Online Semester 2 Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: Completion of 24 credit points of study

Virtual Production (IN05MNR-VIRPROD)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
KNB105 Equivalents: KNB135	Core Concepts in Animation Practice	Kelvin Grove Semester 1
KNB110 Equivalents: KNB137	Virtual Art Department: 3D Assets and Virtual Worlds	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
KNB205 Equivalents: KNB217	Digital Creatures and Characters	Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Content within this unit assumes fundamental knowledge and experience in 3d modelling, texturing and creation of real-time environments.
KZB250 Equivalents: KNB227	Virtual Production	Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: 72cp of completed study

PHASING OUT STUDY AREA(S): continuing students only
The following study areas or versions have been discontinued. Students who have already commenced one of these minors will be permitted to complete it.

Advanced Animation (IN05MNR-ADVANIM version 1) commenced 2024 or prior

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
Select 48 credit points from the Advanced Animation Unit Options list
KNB125 Equivalents: KNB113, KNB122, KNB111, KIB110, KIB220, KVB106	Animation History and Context	Last offered in 2024
KNB126 Equivalents: KNB123, KIB105	Motion Design	Last offered in 2024
KNB135 Equivalents: KNB211	Animation Aesthetics	Last offered in 2024
KNB215	Animation Performance	Last offered in 2025	Prerequisites: KNB135 or KNB211 Fundamental knowledge and skills in the process of animating within 3D software is assumed knowledge.
KNB225	Advanced Animation Performance	Last offered in 2025	Prerequisites: KNB215 or KNB211
KNB310 Equivalents: KNB311, KIB320	Advanced Animation Production 1	Last offered in 2025	Prerequisites: 24cp from (KNB225 or KNB221), (KNB226 or KNB122) and (KNB227 or KNB222)
KNB227 Equivalents: KNB222, KIB226, KIB316	CGI Technologies	Last offered in 2024	Prerequisites: KNB137 or KNB212 A firm understanding and ability with 3D production processes is assumed knowledge. This includes but is not limited to modelling, UV mapping, texture creation, rigging, and 3D file and data management.

Game Design (IN05MNR-GAMEDES version 3) commenced 2023 or prior

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB220 Equivalents: INB280 or IGB120	Fundamentals of Game Design	Last offered in 2023	Prerequisites: IGB180 or INB180
IGB388	Design and Development of Immersive Environments	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: IGB200
Select 24 credit points of the elective units
DXB205 Equivalents: DXB304, DXB404	Interactive Narrative Design	Online Semester 2 Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: Completion of 24 credit points of study
DXB211 Equivalents: DXB303, KIB205	Creative Coding	Online Semester 1 Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: 36cp of previous study It is assumed that you are computer literate - which means you know how to use a typical computer (Mac and/or Windows), and can use standard desktop applications such as a word processor, email and web browser
IGB321	Immersive Game Level Design	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IGB120 or IGB220 or INB280

Scriptwriting for Interactive Environments (KKBXMNR-SCRWRIT) commenced 2024 or prior

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
Select 48 credit points from the Scriptwriting for Interactive Environments Unit Options List
DVB101 Equivalents: DXB102, KIB101	Visual Communication Design	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Semester 1, Summer	It is assumed that you are computer literate - which means you know how to use a typical computer (Mac and/or Windows), and can use standard desktop applications such as a word processor, email and web browser
DVB202	Visual Design for Storytelling	Online Semester 1 Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: DVB101 or DXB102
DXB205 Equivalents: DXB304, DXB404	Interactive Narrative Design	Online Semester 2 Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: Completion of 24 credit points of study
KNB105 Equivalents: KNB135	Core Concepts in Animation Practice	Kelvin Grove Semester 1
KNB110 Equivalents: KNB137	Virtual Art Department: 3D Assets and Virtual Worlds	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
KNB115	Crafting Motion in 3D	Kelvin Grove Semester 2	A familiarity with the core concepts and principles of 2D animation, such as provided in KNB105.
KPB113	Introduction to Screen Studies	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Semester 1
KPB116 Equivalents: KWB102	Introduction to Screenwriting	Kelvin Grove Semester 2 Online Semester 2
KPB119 Equivalents: KPB117, KPB101	Introduction to Screen Production: Single Camera	Kelvin Grove Semester 1
KPB215 Equivalents: KPB207 KPB260 KZB260	Advanced Screenwriting	Last offered in 2025	Prerequisites: KPB116 or KWB102
Note: KNB127, KNB136, KNB137 and KPB101 are permitted to count towards this minor if completed in 2024 or earlier.

Software Technologies (IN05MNR-SOFTECH version 1) commenced 2024 or prior

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
Select 48 credit points from the Software Technologies Minor Options list
CAB201 Equivalents: CAZ201, ITD121	Object-Oriented Programming and Design	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or MXB103 or EGB103 or EGD103
CAB301 Equivalents: CAZ301	Algorithms and Complexity	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: CAB201 or ITD121
IGB283	Game Engine Theory and Application	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB201 Antirequisites: INB381
IGB383 Equivalents: INB383	AI for Games	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB301 and IGB283
IGB388	Design and Development of Immersive Environments	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: IGB200

University Wide Minor Options List

You can access details about University Wide Minor options from: https://www.student.qut.edu.au/enrolment/units/university-wide-second-majors-and-minors

Please note that students should allow a minimum of 3 semesters to complete a minor to account for semesters of offering and any pre-requisite requirements.

Important Enrolment Information:

Any unit(s) that appear in a minor and are also mandatory elsewhere in your course can not contribute towards the completion of the minor.
Any unit(s) that appear in multiple minors can only contribute towards the completion of one minor.
Not all minors may be available in your course. Please check your course rules.
Some units have been recoded, renamed or discontinued. These changes have been reflected in the lists of units available to continuing students.

Language Minor Options List

Further information is located at: http://www.qut.edu.au/study/study-areas/language-courses

Science, Information Technology and Mathematics Undergraduate University Wide Electives

Rules for selecting Unit Options:

you must obey any Unit Option rules as set out in your course requirements
you cannot select a unit that forms part of the compulsory units of your course or the compulsory units of your chosen major area
you must have successfully completed any applicable pre/co-requisite units
the offering of these units is subject to sufficient student enrolment numbers and staff availability
University-wide Elective unit lists can be viewed via your Study Plan in eStudent.

These unit offerings are current at the time of publication but are subject to change.

Information Technology Unit Options List

Computer Science

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CAB201 Equivalents: CAZ201, ITD121	Object-Oriented Programming and Design	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or MXB103 or EGB103 or EGD103
CAB210	User Experience Fundamentals	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB103 or ITD103 or EGB101 or IGB120
CAB222 Equivalents: CAB303	Networks	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB102 or ITD102 or EGB120
CAB230 Equivalents: INB271	Web Computing	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103 or EGD103
CAB301 Equivalents: CAZ301	Algorithms and Complexity	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: CAB201 or ITD121
CAB302 Equivalents: CAZ302	Agile Software Engineering	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB201
CAB310	Interaction and Experience Design	Online Semester 1 Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: CAB210
CAB330	Machine Learning for Decision Making	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: DSB100 or DSB102 or CAB201 or IFB220 Familiarity with the following IT concepts at the introductory level: Elementary Statistics; Basic Database Concepts; Finding library resources; and Issues involved in aligning business technology and information systems are assumed knowledge.
CAB340	Cryptography	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB240 Prerequisites for this unit include general knowledge of computer science concepts including familiarity with programming language of your choice (in order to be able to develop software prototypes) and general ease with mathematical subjects.
CAB401	High Performance and Parallel Computing	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFN584 or IFQ584 or (IFN563 and IFN564) or (IFQ563 and IFQ564) or CAB301
CAB403	Systems Programming	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: ((CAB201 or ITD121) and CAB222) or CAB202 or EGB202
CAB432 Equivalents: CAZ432	Cloud Computing	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB301 or CAB302 or INB370 or INB371 or IFN666 or IFQ666 or (IFN582 and IFN584) or (IFQ582 and IFQ584) You have the option to use either Python or Javascript for assessments. It's expected that you have good programming skills in one of these languages, or have good skills in another language and the ability to learn Python or Javascript on your own.
CAB440	Network and Systems Administration	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: CAB222 or CAB303 or INB251
CAB443	Systems Security	Available for enrolment in 2027	Prerequisites: IFB103 and IAB246 (IAB246 can be studied in the same semester) 1. Familiarity with principles of systems design. 2. Well-developed understanding of the multifaceted aspects of cybersecurity, having studied the evolving cyber threat landscape and its impact on individuals and organizations.
CAB444	Secure Network Architectures	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB222 and (CAB440 or CAB443)
DSB100	Fundamentals of Data Science	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: (CAB201 or ITD121) and (MZB151 or any MXB unit). CAB201 can be studied in the same teaching period as DSB100.
IFB102 Equivalents: IFB112, IND102, ITD102	Introduction to Computer Systems	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2
IFB104 Equivalents: INB104, ITB001, ITD104	Introduction to Programming	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: CAB201, EGB103, EGD103
IFB240 Equivalents: ITD240, IFZ240, CAB240	Cyber Security	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2
IFB320	Generative AI	Available for enrolment in 2027	Prerequisites: (IFB220 or DSB102) and CAB201. CAB201 can be studied in the same teaching period as IFB320.
IFB343	Secure Software Development	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: (IFB104 or EGB103) and IFB240 Familiarity with principles of information security. General knowledge in software engineering and testing. Sound skills in solving computational problems and implementing these solutions in a programming language.
IGB120 Equivalents: INB280, IGB220	Introduction to Game Design	Gardens Point Semester 1
IGB180 Equivalents: INB180	Games History, Culture and Psychology	Gardens Point Semester 1	Antirequisites: INN180
IGB283	Game Engine Theory and Application	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB201 Antirequisites: INB381
IGB388	Design and Development of Immersive Environments	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: IGB200

Information Systems

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
DSB201 Equivalents: IAB206	Advanced Databases	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: (IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103) and (IFB105 or IFB130 or ITD105)
DSB202	Data Ethics and Society	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 and IFB105
IAB201 Equivalents: ITD122	Modelling Techniques for Information Systems	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: ((IFB103 or ITD103) and (IFB105 or IFB130 or ITD105)) or IAB203
IAB203	Process Modelling	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2
IAB204	Business Analysis for IT Systems	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: IFB103
IAB207 Equivalents: IAZ207	Rapid Web Application Development	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: (IFB103 or ITD103) and (IFB105 or ITD105 or IFB130)
IAB230	Design of Enterprise IoT	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103
IAB246	Organisations and Security: Governance, Risk and Compliance	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: IFB240 (can be studied concurrently)
IAB251 Equivalents: IAZ251	Software Engineering for Enterprise Systems	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: ((IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103) and IFB201) or CAB201
IAB260	Social Technologies	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1
IAB305 Equivalents: IAB205, IAZ305	IT Strategy and Management	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB103 or ITD103
IAB320	Process Improvement	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IAB203
IAB321	Process Technologies	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: IAB203
IAB330 Equivalents: IAZ330	Applied Internet of Things	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: (IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103 or EGD103) and (IFB102 or ITD102 or EGB202 or CAB202)
IAB353	Data Analytics for Enterprise Systems	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: ((IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103) and (IFB105 or IFB130 or ITD105)) or IAB251
IAB401 Equivalents: IAB301, IAZ401	Enterprise Architecture	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB103 AND IFB105 AND (IAB251 OR IAB203)
IAB402	IT Consulting and Leadership	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: IAB204 OR (192cps in SV03 or SV04 or IV04 or IV05 or MV05 or MV06 or BV06 or BV07 or EV08 or EV07) OR (Admission to IN20 or IN27 or IN31 or IV53 or IV57 or IV54 or IV59 or IV55 or IV52 or IV56 or IV51 or IV58 or IV60)
IAB410	Enterprise Data & AI Governance	Available for enrolment in 2027
IFB103 Equivalents: ITD103	IT Systems Design	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2
IFB105 Equivalents: IFB130, ITD105	Database Management	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	For PU51 students, PUB110 is the assumed knowledge for IFB105.
IFB201 Equivalents: ITD201, IFZ201	Introduction to Enterprise Computing	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2
IFB220 Equivalents: IFZ220	Introduction to AI for IT Professionals	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or EGB103
IFB452	Blockchain Technology	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: ((((IFB103 or ITD103) and (IFB104 or ITD104)) or (EGB103 or EGD103)) and (IFB240 or ITD240)) or ((IFN581 or ((IFN555 or IFQ555) and (IFN556 or IFQ556))) and (IFN583 or ((IFN551 or IFQ551) and (IFN553 or IFQ553))) and (IFN585 or ((IFN552 or IFQ552) and (IFN558 or IFQ558))))

Science and Mathematics Unit Options List

Biology and Environmental Science

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
BVB101 Equivalents: BZB210	Foundations of Biology	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2
BVB103 Equivalents: BVB102	Evolution and the Diversity of Life	Gardens Point Semester 2
BVB201	Biological Processes	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: BVB101 or BZB210 or ((BVB203 or BVB306) and admission to ST20)
BVB202	Experimental Design and Quantitative Methods	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: SEB113 or MAB101 or MAB141 or MXB101 or MXB107 or (MZB103 and (MZB104 or MZB105))
BVB202	Experimental Design and Quantitative Methods	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: SEB113 or MAB101 or MAB141 or MXB101 or MXB107 or (MZB103 and (MZB104 or MZB105))
BVB204	Ecological Science	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or BVB103 or EVB102 or (admission to ST20 and completion of 96 credit points)
BVB225	Ecosystems and Biodiversity	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or BVB103 or EVB102 or BZB210 or admission to ST20 Antirequisites: BVB223, BVB224
BVB305	Microbiology and the Environment	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: BVB201 or BVB317
BVB306 Equivalents: BVB203	Plant Biology	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: BVB201 OR BVB317 OR (BVB101 and CVB101 and admission to (SV02 or SV04))
BVB313	Molecular Ecology	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: BVB204 or (BVB201 and admission to ST20) or (BVB101 and BVB103 and admission to SV02) A basic understanding and some prior experience in R coding is assumed.
BVB321	Ecosystem Protection	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: BVB204
BVB328	Applications in Biotechnology	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: BVB317 or BVB201
BVB330	Synthetic Biology	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: BVB317

Chemistry and Physics

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
PVB210 Equivalents: PQB460	Stellar Astrophysics	Gardens Point Semester 1
PVB220 Equivalents: PQB660	Cosmology	Gardens Point Semester 2

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CLB100 Equivalents: ERB211	Global Change	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2
CLB221 Equivalents: PQB360	Introduction to Climate Change	Gardens Point Semester 1
CLB222 Equivalents: ERB202	Oceans and Atmosphere	Gardens Point Semester 1
CLB333 Equivalents: ERB311	Dynamic Atmosphere	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: PQB360 or CLB221

Mathematical Sciences

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
DSB101 Equivalents: MXB262	Introduction to Data Science and Visualisation	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1
DSB102	Introduction to Machine Learning	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2
DSB200	Applied Data Science	Available for enrolment in 2027	Prerequisites: DSB101 and DSB102 and IFB104
DSB301	Advanced Visualisation and Data Science	Available for enrolment in 2028	Prerequisites: DSB102 and DSB200
MXB100	Introductory Calculus and Algebra	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: MZB125, EGD125 Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics B (or equivalent) or MAB105 is assumed knowledge.
MXB103 Equivalents: MAB220	Introductory Computational Mathematics	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100.
MXB105 Equivalents: MAB121, PVB200	Calculus and Differential Equations	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: PVB201 Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100.
MXB106 Equivalents: MAB112, MAB122, MAB132, PVB202	Linear Algebra	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100.
MXB106 Equivalents: MAB112, MAB122, MAB132, PVB202	Linear Algebra	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100.
MXB107	Probability and Statistics	Online Semester 1 Gardens Point Semester 1	Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100.
MXB161	Computational Explorations	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: Admission to (MS01 or MV01 or MV05 or MV06 or DS01 or IX30 or SE20 or SE30 or SE40 or SE70 or ST20 or SE07 or ID29) or 48 credit points of study in current course
MXB201 Equivalents: MAB312	Advanced Linear Algebra	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: MXB106 MXB105 is assumed knowledge.
MXB202 Equivalents: MAB311	Advanced Calculus	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: MXB105 and MXB106 MXB102 is assumed knowledge.
MXB225 Equivalents: MAB413, MXB221	Modelling with Differential Equations 1	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: MXB105 and MXB106 MXB106 is assumed knowledge.
MXB226 Equivalents: MAB420, MXB222	Computational Methods 1	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: MXB103 and MXB201
MXB241 Equivalents: MAB314	Probability and Stochastic Modelling 2	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: MXB101 and MXB105
MXB242 Equivalents: MAB414	Regression and Design	Online Semester 1 Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: MXB107 and (DSB102 or MXB101)
MXB261 Equivalents: INB360, MAB480	Game Theory and Simulation for Decision-Making	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Programming experience; sound achievement in Senior Mathematics B is assumed knowledge.
MXB322 Equivalents: MAB613	Partial Differential Equations	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: (MXB201 and MXB202) or MXB225 or MXB221 or MAB413 MXB202 is assumed knowledge.
MXB325 Equivalents: MAB521, MXB321	Modelling with Differential Equations 2	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: MXB322 and (MXB225 or MXB221)
MXB326	Computational Methods 2	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: MXB202 and (MXB226 or MXB222) Antirequisites: EGB324
MXB332 Equivalents: MAB525	Optimisation Modelling	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: MXB232 or MAB315
MXB334 Equivalents: MAB625	Operations Research for Stochastic Processes	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: MXB232 and MXB241
MXB341 Equivalents: MAB524	Statistical Inference	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: MXB241 or MAB314
MXB344 Equivalents: MAB624	Generalised Linear Models	Online Semester 1 Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: MXB242
MZB101 Equivalents: MAB105	Modelling with Introductory Calculus	Last offered in 2023	Sound Achievement in Queensland Year 12 Mathematics A or B (or equivalent) is assumed knowledge.

Faculty of Science

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
SCB300	Professional Practice	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer	Prerequisites: Successfully completed of 96cp of coursework units and admission into IN01 or IN05 or ST01 or DS01 or MS01) Other Requisites: Placements must be pre-approved by the Faculty of Science WIL team.