Bachelor of Science (Physics) (ST01)
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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 Luke Nothdurft |
| Discipline coordinator: | AskQUT |
| Course contact: | +61 7 3138 2000, askqut@qut.edu.au |
| Delivery: | Gardens Point |
| CRICOS code: | 077696D |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Science |
Scholarships
Overview
Physicists are an asset to almost any industry. Employment areas of QUT physics graduates are very wide ranging, and include the research and development departments of large manufacturing companies, mining and exploration companies, research institutions such as the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation and the Defence Science and Technology Organisation, government bodies such as the Bureau of Meteorology, environmental protection agencies and health departments, and schools, universities, and hospitals.
Professional recognition
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Physics, dependent on choice of study options.
Pathways to further study
The QUT Bachelor of Science is located at Level 7 of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Eligible graduates may continue their studies in these disciplines with an additional honours year in ST10 Bachelor of Science (Honours).
Study costs
Domestic students may need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
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 Science, you must complete a total of 288 credit points.
For students commencing from 2024, the degree is arranged as follows:
- Core units - 60 credit points
- A Major – 120 credit points
- QUT You - 24 credit points
- Complementary studies - 84 credit points, made up of:
- a second major (84 credit points), or
- a minor (48 credit points) and elective units (36 credit points).
For students who commenced the course prior to 2024, the degree is arranged as follows:
- Core units - 60 credit points
- A Major – 132 credit points
- Complementary studies - 96 credit points, made up of:
- a second major (96 credit points), or
- two minors (48 credit points each).
To complement your studies, you might choose one of our discipline-specific Minors such as Astrophysics or Nanotechnology. You can also select a minor from another Science area, or University-wide Minor, or study a foreign language.
Enrolment information
MZB104 Quantitative Methods / MZB105 Introduction to Calculus
Unit selection guide
If you have this unit option on your study plan, you have a choice between these units. Here is the guidance on which of the units to select -
- if you intend to undertake the Biological Sciences or Environmental Science major or Chemistry major, MZB104 is recommended for these majors
- if you intend to undertake the Physics major, MZB105 is recommended for this major
- if you intend to undertake the Climate Science or Earth Science major, you can choose either unit, but be sure to consider your 2nd major in this decision.
For students that have completed MXB100 or MZB125, or have MXB100 core to their primary major e.g. Chemistry, will need to select MZB104
SCB300 Professional Practice
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.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEB121 | Earth in Motion |
| Antirequisites: SEB116 |
| SEB122 | Physics in the Real World |
| Antirequisites: SEB115 |
| SEB123 | Life and the Environment: Survival of the Fittest |
| Antirequisites: SEB116 |
| SEB124 | Understanding Chemistry |
| Antirequisites: SEB115 |
| SEB107 | Becoming a Contemporary Scientist |
| Antirequisites: SEB104 |
| MZB103 | Introduction to Statistics |
| Antirequisites: SEB113 |
| Complete either MZB104 or MZB105 (please refer to the unit selection guideline at the top of the page): | |||
| MZB104 | Quantitative Methods |
| Prerequisites: MZB103Antirequisites: SEB113 |
| MZB105 | Introduction to Calculus |
| Antirequisites: MZB125,MXB100 |
| Select a QUT You unit (6 credit points). | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB105 Equivalents: PVB101 | Foundations of Physics |
| |
| MXB105 Equivalents: MAB121, PVB200 | Calculus and Differential Equations |
| Antirequisites: PVB201Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics C (or equivalent) or MXB100 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB106 Equivalents: MAB112, MAB122, MAB132, PVB202 | Linear Algebra |
| |
| SEB108 | Foundations of Data Analysis and Visualisation |
| Prerequisites: MZB103 or SEB113Antirequisites: SEB104 |
| Select a QUT You unit (6 credit points). | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB203 | Experimental Physics |
| Prerequisites: (MXB105 or PVB200 or MXB106 or PVB202 or MZB127 or MZB125 or admission in ED59) and (PVB105 or PVB103 or PVB101 or PVB102 or EGB113 or EGB102) |
| PVB205 | Classical Mechanics |
| Prerequisites: (MXB106 OR PVB202 OR MZB127) and (MXB105 OR PVB200 OR MZB125 OR MXB161) and (PVB105 or PVB102) |
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB206 Equivalents: PVB301 | Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics |
| Prerequisites: (MXB105 or PVB200 OR MZB125 OR MXB161) and (MXB106 or PVB202 or MZB127) and (PVB105 or PVB102 or PVB101 or PVB103 or EGB113 or EGB102) |
| PVB207 Equivalents: PVB302 | Quantum Physics |
| Prerequisites: (PVB105 OR PVB102 OR PVB101) AND (((MXB105 or PVB200 OR MZB125 OR MXB161) AND (MXB106 or PVB202 OR MZB127)) OR ED59) |
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB305 Equivalents: PVB204 | Electromagnetism and Optics |
| Prerequisites: PVB205 OR ((PVB202 or MXB106) AND Admission to ST20)) OR ((PVB202 OR MXB106) AND (PVB200 OR MXB105)) |
| PVB306 | Solid State Physics and Quantum Statistics |
| Prerequisites: PVB206 and PVB207 |
| PVB307 | Physics in Practice |
| Prerequisites: PVB206 and PVB207 |
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB303 | Nuclear and Particle Physics |
| Prerequisites: PVB302 |
| SEB304 | Science Capstone |
| Prerequisites: 192cp of study and ((BVB306 and (BVB305 or BVB313)) or (EVB312 and (EVB310 or BVB311)) or (CLB331 and (CLB332 or CLB333)) or (CVB302 and (CVB301 or CVB303)) or (ERB330 and (ERB331 or ERB333)) or (PVB306 and PVB307 and (PVB303 or PVB305)) or admission to SV02) |
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEB121 | Earth in Motion |
| Antirequisites: SEB116 |
| SEB122 | Physics in the Real World |
| Antirequisites: SEB115 |
| SEB123 | Life and the Environment: Survival of the Fittest |
| Antirequisites: SEB116 |
| SEB124 | Understanding Chemistry |
| Antirequisites: SEB115 |
| SEB108 | Foundations of Data Analysis and Visualisation |
| Prerequisites: MZB103 or SEB113Antirequisites: SEB104 |
| MZB103 | Introduction to Statistics |
| Antirequisites: SEB113 |
| Complete either MZB104 or MZB105 (please refer to the unit selection guideline at the top of the page): | |||
| MZB104 | Quantitative Methods |
| Prerequisites: MZB103Antirequisites: SEB113 |
| MZB105 | Introduction to Calculus |
| Antirequisites: MZB125,MXB100 |
| Select a QUT You unit (6 credit points). | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB105 Equivalents: PVB101 | Foundations of Physics |
| |
| MXB105 Equivalents: MAB121, PVB200 | Calculus and Differential Equations |
| Antirequisites: PVB201Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics C (or equivalent) or MXB100 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB106 Equivalents: MAB112, MAB122, MAB132, PVB202 | Linear Algebra |
| |
| SEB107 | Becoming a Contemporary Scientist |
| Antirequisites: SEB104 |
| Select a QUT You unit (6 credit points). | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB206 Equivalents: PVB301 | Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics |
| Prerequisites: (MXB105 or PVB200 OR MZB125 OR MXB161) and (MXB106 or PVB202 or MZB127) and (PVB105 or PVB102 or PVB101 or PVB103 or EGB113 or EGB102) |
| PVB207 Equivalents: PVB302 | Quantum Physics |
| Prerequisites: (PVB105 OR PVB102 OR PVB101) AND (((MXB105 or PVB200 OR MZB125 OR MXB161) AND (MXB106 or PVB202 OR MZB127)) OR ED59) |
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB203 | Experimental Physics |
| Prerequisites: (MXB105 or PVB200 or MXB106 or PVB202 or MZB127 or MZB125 or admission in ED59) and (PVB105 or PVB103 or PVB101 or PVB102 or EGB113 or EGB102) |
| PVB205 | Classical Mechanics |
| Prerequisites: (MXB106 OR PVB202 OR MZB127) and (MXB105 OR PVB200 OR MZB125 OR MXB161) and (PVB105 or PVB102) |
| PVB306 | Solid State Physics and Quantum Statistics |
| Prerequisites: PVB206 and PVB207 |
| PVB307 | Physics in Practice |
| Prerequisites: PVB206 and PVB207 |
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB303 | Nuclear and Particle Physics |
| Prerequisites: PVB302 |
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB305 Equivalents: PVB204 | Electromagnetism and Optics |
| Prerequisites: PVB205 OR ((PVB202 or MXB106) AND Admission to ST20)) OR ((PVB202 OR MXB106) AND (PVB200 OR MXB105)) |
| SEB304 | Science Capstone |
| Prerequisites: 192cp of study and ((BVB306 and (BVB305 or BVB313)) or (EVB312 and (EVB310 or BVB311)) or (CLB331 and (CLB332 or CLB333)) or (CVB302 and (CVB301 or CVB303)) or (ERB330 and (ERB331 or ERB333)) or (PVB306 and PVB307 and (PVB303 or PVB305)) or admission to SV02) |
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEB107 | Becoming a Contemporary Scientist |
| Antirequisites: SEB104 |
| MZB103 | Introduction to Statistics |
| Antirequisites: SEB113 |
| Complete either MZB104 or MZB105 (please refer to the unit selection guideline at the top of the page): | |||
| MZB104 | Quantitative Methods |
| Prerequisites: MZB103Antirequisites: SEB113 |
| MZB105 | Introduction to Calculus |
| Antirequisites: MZB125,MXB100 |
| Select a QUT You unit (6 credit points). | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEB121 | Earth in Motion |
| Antirequisites: SEB116 |
| SEB122 | Physics in the Real World |
| Antirequisites: SEB115 |
| SEB123 | Life and the Environment: Survival of the Fittest |
| Antirequisites: SEB116 |
| SEB124 | Understanding Chemistry |
| Antirequisites: SEB115 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB105 Equivalents: PVB101 | Foundations of Physics |
| |
| SEB108 | Foundations of Data Analysis and Visualisation |
| Prerequisites: MZB103 or SEB113Antirequisites: SEB104 |
| Select a QUT You unit (6 credit points). | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB105 Equivalents: MAB121, PVB200 | Calculus and Differential Equations |
| Antirequisites: PVB201Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics C (or equivalent) or MXB100 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB106 Equivalents: MAB112, MAB122, MAB132, PVB202 | Linear Algebra |
|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB203 | Experimental Physics |
| Prerequisites: (MXB105 or PVB200 or MXB106 or PVB202 or MZB127 or MZB125 or admission in ED59) and (PVB105 or PVB103 or PVB101 or PVB102 or EGB113 or EGB102) |
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB206 Equivalents: PVB301 | Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics |
| Prerequisites: (MXB105 or PVB200 OR MZB125 OR MXB161) and (MXB106 or PVB202 or MZB127) and (PVB105 or PVB102 or PVB101 or PVB103 or EGB113 or EGB102) |
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB207 Equivalents: PVB302 | Quantum Physics |
| Prerequisites: (PVB105 OR PVB102 OR PVB101) AND (((MXB105 or PVB200 OR MZB125 OR MXB161) AND (MXB106 or PVB202 OR MZB127)) OR ED59) |
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB305 Equivalents: PVB204 | Electromagnetism and Optics |
| Prerequisites: PVB205 OR ((PVB202 or MXB106) AND Admission to ST20)) OR ((PVB202 OR MXB106) AND (PVB200 OR MXB105)) |
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB306 | Solid State Physics and Quantum Statistics |
| Prerequisites: PVB206 and PVB207 |
| PVB307 | Physics in Practice |
| Prerequisites: PVB206 and PVB207 |
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEB304 | Science Capstone |
| Prerequisites: 192cp of study and ((BVB306 and (BVB305 or BVB313)) or (EVB312 and (EVB310 or BVB311)) or (CLB331 and (CLB332 or CLB333)) or (CVB302 and (CVB301 or CVB303)) or (ERB330 and (ERB331 or ERB333)) or (PVB306 and PVB307 and (PVB303 or PVB305)) or admission to SV02) |
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MZB103 | Introduction to Statistics |
| Antirequisites: SEB113 |
| Complete either MZB104 or MZB105 (please refer to the unit selection guideline at the top of the page): | |||
| MZB104 | Quantitative Methods |
| Prerequisites: MZB103Antirequisites: SEB113 |
| MZB105 | Introduction to Calculus |
| Antirequisites: MZB125,MXB100 |
| SEB107 | Becoming a Contemporary Scientist |
| Antirequisites: SEB104 |
| Select a QUT You unit (6 credit points). | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEB121 | Earth in Motion |
| Antirequisites: SEB116 |
| SEB122 | Physics in the Real World |
| Antirequisites: SEB115 |
| SEB123 | Life and the Environment: Survival of the Fittest |
| Antirequisites: SEB116 |
| SEB124 | Understanding Chemistry |
| Antirequisites: SEB115 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB105 Equivalents: PVB101 | Foundations of Physics |
| |
| SEB108 | Foundations of Data Analysis and Visualisation |
| Prerequisites: MZB103 or SEB113Antirequisites: SEB104 |
| Select a QUT You unit (6 credit points). | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB105 Equivalents: MAB121, PVB200 | Calculus and Differential Equations |
| Antirequisites: PVB201Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics C (or equivalent) or MXB100 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB106 Equivalents: MAB112, MAB122, MAB132, PVB202 | Linear Algebra |
|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB206 Equivalents: PVB301 | Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics |
| Prerequisites: (MXB105 or PVB200 OR MZB125 OR MXB161) and (MXB106 or PVB202 or MZB127) and (PVB105 or PVB102 or PVB101 or PVB103 or EGB113 or EGB102) |
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB203 | Experimental Physics |
| Prerequisites: (MXB105 or PVB200 or MXB106 or PVB202 or MZB127 or MZB125 or admission in ED59) and (PVB105 or PVB103 or PVB101 or PVB102 or EGB113 or EGB102) |
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB207 Equivalents: PVB302 | Quantum Physics |
| Prerequisites: (PVB105 OR PVB102 OR PVB101) AND (((MXB105 or PVB200 OR MZB125 OR MXB161) AND (MXB106 or PVB202 OR MZB127)) OR ED59) |
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB305 Equivalents: PVB204 | Electromagnetism and Optics |
| Prerequisites: PVB205 OR ((PVB202 or MXB106) AND Admission to ST20)) OR ((PVB202 OR MXB106) AND (PVB200 OR MXB105)) |
| PVB306 | Solid State Physics and Quantum Statistics |
| Prerequisites: PVB206 and PVB207 |
| PVB307 | Physics in Practice |
| Prerequisites: PVB206 and PVB207 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEB304 | Science Capstone |
| Prerequisites: 192cp of study and ((BVB306 and (BVB305 or BVB313)) or (EVB312 and (EVB310 or BVB311)) or (CLB331 and (CLB332 or CLB333)) or (CVB302 and (CVB301 or CVB303)) or (ERB330 and (ERB331 or ERB333)) or (PVB306 and PVB307 and (PVB303 or PVB305)) or admission to SV02) |
| Complementary Studies - Second Major Unit or Minor unit or Elective unit or two QUT You units | |||
Please refer to the **IMPORTANT MESSAGE** Students who commenced course prior to 2024 - Bachelor of Science unit changes below.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEB104 | Grand Challenges in Science |
| Antirequisites: SEB101 and SEB102 |
| SEB113 | Quantitative Methods in Science |
| Antirequisites: MAB101 |
| SEB121 | Earth in Motion |
| Antirequisites: SEB116 |
| SEB122 | Physics in the Real World |
| Antirequisites: SEB115 |
| SEB123 | Life and the Environment: Survival of the Fittest |
| Antirequisites: SEB116 |
| SEB124 | Understanding Chemistry |
| Antirequisites: SEB115 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB100 Equivalents: MAB100,MAB120,MAB180 | Introductory Calculus and Algebra |
| Antirequisites: MAB125, MZB125Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics B (or equivalent) or MAB105 is assumed knowledge. |
| PVB101 Equivalents: PVB105 | Physics of the Very Large |
| Antirequisites: EGB113, ENB130, PCB150Maths B or equivalent is assumed knowledge. |
| PVB102 | Physics of the Very Small |
| Maths B or equivalent is assumed knowledge. |
| Core Unit Option | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB202 | Mathematical Methods in Physics |
| Prerequisites: ((PVB101 or EGB113) and (MXB100 or MZB125)) or (PVB103 and admission to ST20)Maths C or MAB120 or equivalent is assumed knowledge. |
| PVB203 | Experimental Physics |
| Prerequisites: (MXB105 or PVB200 or MXB106 or PVB202 or MZB127 or MZB125 or admission in ED59) and (PVB105 or PVB103 or PVB101 or PVB102 or EGB113 or EGB102) |
| 2nd major or minor unit | |||
| 2nd major or minor unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB200 | Computational and Mathematical Physics |
| Prerequisites: MXB100 or MZB125Antirequisites: MXB105Math C is assumed knowledge |
| PVB204 | Electromagnetism |
| Prerequisites: ((PVB202 or PVB200 or MXB106) and (MXB100 or MZB125)) or (PVB202 and admission to ST20) |
| 2nd major or minor unit | |||
| 2nd major or minor unit | |||
Please refer to the **IMPORTANT MESSAGE** Students who commenced course prior to 2024 - Bachelor of Science unit changes below.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB101 Equivalents: PVB105 | Physics of the Very Large |
| Antirequisites: EGB113, ENB130, PCB150Maths B or equivalent is assumed knowledge. |
| PVB102 | Physics of the Very Small |
| Maths B or equivalent is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB100 Equivalents: MAB100,MAB120,MAB180 | Introductory Calculus and Algebra |
| Antirequisites: MAB125, MZB125Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics B (or equivalent) or MAB105 is assumed knowledge. |
| SEB104 | Grand Challenges in Science |
| Antirequisites: SEB101 and SEB102 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB202 | Mathematical Methods in Physics |
| Prerequisites: ((PVB101 or EGB113) and (MXB100 or MZB125)) or (PVB103 and admission to ST20)Maths C or MAB120 or equivalent is assumed knowledge. |
| PVB203 | Experimental Physics |
| Prerequisites: (MXB105 or PVB200 or MXB106 or PVB202 or MZB127 or MZB125 or admission in ED59) and (PVB105 or PVB103 or PVB101 or PVB102 or EGB113 or EGB102) |
| SEB121 | Earth in Motion |
| Antirequisites: SEB116 |
| SEB122 | Physics in the Real World |
| Antirequisites: SEB115 |
| SEB123 | Life and the Environment: Survival of the Fittest |
| Antirequisites: SEB116 |
| SEB124 | Understanding Chemistry |
| Antirequisites: SEB115 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB200 | Computational and Mathematical Physics |
| Prerequisites: MXB100 or MZB125Antirequisites: MXB105Math C is assumed knowledge |
| PVB204 | Electromagnetism |
| Prerequisites: ((PVB202 or PVB200 or MXB106) and (MXB100 or MZB125)) or (PVB202 and admission to ST20) |
| SEB113 | Quantitative Methods in Science |
| Antirequisites: MAB101 |
| Core Unit Option/2nd Major or minor unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd major or minor unit | |||
| 2nd major or minor unit | |||
| 2nd major or minor unit | |||
| 2nd major or minor unit | |||
**IMPORTANT MESSAGE** Students who commenced course prior to 2024 - Bachelor of Science unit changes
There are a number of changes to units and study areas which may affect your enrolment in 2024 or beyond. Study plans for affected continuing students have been updated.
The below information is subject to change.
|
Unit Code |
Semester |
Change |
Replacement unit |
Effective from (Year) |
Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SEB115 Experimental Science 1 (12cp) |
1,2 |
Replaced with |
SEB122 Physics in the Real World (6cp) |
2023 |
1,2 |
|
SEB116 Experimental Science 2 (12cp) |
1,2 |
Replaced with |
SEB121 Earth in Motion (6cp) |
2023 |
1,2 |
|
BVB102 Evolution and the Diversity of Life (12cp) |
2 |
Replaced with |
BVB103 Evolution and the Diversity of Life (12cp) |
2024 |
2 |
|
BVB203 Plant Biology (12cp) |
1 |
Replaced with |
BVB306 Plant Biology (12cp) |
2025 |
1 |
|
BVB301 Animal Biology (12cp) |
1 |
Replaced with |
BVB205 Animal Biology (12cp) |
2025 |
1 |
|
BVB304 Integrative Biology (12cp) |
2 |
Replaced with |
SEB304 Science Capstone (12cp) |
2026 |
1,2,Summer |
|
CVB304 Chemistry research Project (12cp) |
1,2 |
Replaced with |
SEB304 Science Capstone (12cp) |
2026 |
1,2,Summer |
|
ERB101 Earth Systems (12cp) |
2 |
Replaced with |
ERB110 Earth's Dynamic Systems (12cp) |
2024 |
2 |
|
ERB102 Evolving Earth (12cp) |
2 |
Replaced with |
ERB111 Earth and Planetary Evolution (12cp) |
2024 |
2 |
|
ERB201 Destructive Earth: Natural Hazards (12cp) |
1 |
Replaced with |
CLB331Natural Hazards (12cp) |
2026 |
1 |
|
ERB202 Marine and Atmospheric Systems (12cp) |
1 |
Replaced with |
CLB222 Oceans and Atmosphere (12cp) |
2025 |
1 |
|
ERB203 Sedimentary Geology and Stratigraphy (12cp) |
2 |
Replaced with |
ERB221 Sedimentary Geology and Stratigraphy (12cp) |
2025 |
1 |
|
ERB204 Deforming Earth: Fundamentals of Structural Geology (12cp) |
2 |
Replaced with |
ERB223 Structural Geology (12cp) |
2025 |
2 |
|
ERB205 Earth Materials (12cp) |
1 |
Replaced with |
ERB220 Minerals in Society (12cp) |
2025 |
1 |
|
ERB206 Petrology (12cp) |
2 |
Replaced with |
ERB222 Igneous Petrology and Geochemistry (12cp) |
2025 |
2 |
|
ERB211 Global Change (12cp) |
2 |
Replaced with |
CLB100 Global Change (12cp) |
2024 |
2 |
|
ERB301 Chemical Earth (12cp) |
1 |
Discontinued |
X |
2026 |
X |
|
ERB302 Applied Geophysics (12cp) |
1 |
Replaced with |
ERB332 Geophysics & Geodynamics (12cp) |
2026 |
1 |
|
ERB303 Energy Resources and Basin Analysis (12cp) |
2 |
Discontinued |
X |
2026 |
X |
|
ERB304 Dynamic Earth: Plate Tectonics (12cp) |
2 |
Replaced with |
SEB304 Science Capstone (12cp) |
2026 |
1,2,Summer |
|
ERB305 Geological Field Methods (12cp) |
1 |
Replaced with |
ERB331 Field Methods (12cp) |
2026 |
1 |
|
ERB306 Earth’s Mineral Resources (12cp) |
2 |
Replaced with |
ERB333 Resourcing the Green Shift (12cp) |
2026 |
2 |
|
ERB310 Groundwater Systems (12cp) |
2 |
Replaced with |
EVB310 Groundwater Systems (12cp) |
2025 |
2 |
|
ERB311 Dynamic Atmosphere (12cp) |
2 |
Replaced with |
CLB333 Dynamic Atmosphere (12cp) |
2025 |
2 |
|
EVB203 Geospatial Information Science (12cp) |
1 |
Replaced with |
CLB223 Geospatial Information Systems (12cp) |
2025 |
1,1 Online |
|
EVB302 Environmental Pollution (12cp) |
2 |
Replaced with |
EVB206 Environmental Pollution (12cp) |
2025 |
2 |
|
EVB304 case Studies in Environmental Science (12cp) |
2 |
Replaced with |
SEB304 Science Capstone (12cp) |
2026 |
1,2,Summer |
|
PQB360 Introduction to Climate Change (12cp) |
1 |
Replaced with |
CLB221 Introduction to Climate Change (12cp) |
2025 |
1 |
|
PVB101 Physics of the Very Large (12cp) |
2 |
Replaced with |
PVB105 Foundations of Physics (12cp) |
2024 |
2 |
|
PVB102 Physics of the Very Small (12cp) |
|
Discontinued |
X |
2025 |
X |
|
PVB200 Computational and Mathematical Physics (12cp) |
2 |
Replaced with |
MXB105 Calculus and Differential Equations (12cp) |
2025 |
1,2 1 Online, 2 Online |
|
PVB202 Mathematical Methods in Physics (12cp) |
1 |
Replaced with |
MXB106 Linear Algebra (12cp) |
2025 |
1,2 1 Online 2 Online |
|
PVB204 Electromagnetism (12cp) |
2 |
Replaced with |
PVB305 Electromagnetism and Optics (12cp) |
2026 |
1 |
|
PVB301 Materials and Thermal Physics (12cp) |
1 |
Replaced with |
PVB206 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics (12cp) |
2025 |
2 |
|
PVB302 Classical and Quantum Physics (12cp) |
1 |
Replaced with |
PVB207 Quantum Physics (12cp) |
2025 |
2 |
|
PVB304 Physics Research (12cp) |
2, Summer |
Replaced with |
SEB304 Science Capstone (12cp) |
2026 |
1,2,Summer |
|
SEB104 Grand Challenges in Science (12cp) |
1,2,Summer |
Replaced with |
SEB104 is to be run in Semester 1 2024 for continuing students. From semester 2 2024. SEB104 will be replaced by SEB107 (6cp) and SEB108 (6cp). |
2025 |
SEB107: SEM6-A SEM6-C SEB108: SEM6-D |
|
SEB113 Quantitative Methods in Science (12cp) |
1,2 |
Replaced with |
MZB103 Introductory Computational Mathematics (6cp) & MZB104 Symmetry, Chaos and Fractals (6cp), or MZB105 Calculus and Differential Equations (6cp) |
2024 |
MZB103: SEM6-A SEM6-C MZB104: SEM6-B SEM6-D MZB105: SEM6-B SEM6-D |
Unit Lists
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUT001 | QUT You: Artificial Intelligence in the Real World |
| |
| QUT002 | QUT You: Walking on Country |
| |
| QUT003 | QUT You: Real Action for Real Change |
| |
| QUT004 | QUT You: Living and Working Collaboratively, Ethically, and Inclusively |
| |
| QUT005 | QUT You: Seeing Me, Seeing You: Skills for a Diverse World |
| |
| QUT006 | QUT You: The Art of Pitching |
| |
| QUT007 | QUT You: Fighting 'Fake News' |
| |
| QUT008 | QUT You: Think Like a Computer and Change the World |
| |
| QUT009 | QUT You: Data Science for Society |
| |
| QUT010 | QUT You: People with Robots |
|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete 36 credit points from the list. | |||
| BVB103 Equivalents: BVB102 | Evolution and the Diversity of Life |
| |
| BVB201 | Biological Processes |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BZB210 or ((BVB203 or BVB306) and admission to ST20) |
| BVB202 | Experimental Design and Quantitative Methods |
| Prerequisites: SEB113 or MAB101 or MAB141 or MXB101 or MXB107 or (MZB103 and (MZB104 or MZB105)) |
| BVB204 | Ecological Science |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or BVB103 or EVB102 or (admission to ST20 and completion of 96 credit points) |
| BVB205 Equivalents: BVB301 | Animal Biology |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB214 or BZB210 or (BVB201 and admission to ST20) |
| BVB212 | Drug Action |
| |
| BVB214 Equivalents: NQB423 | Vertebrate Life |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or EVB102 or admission to ST20 |
| BVB221 | Nature's Pharmacy |
| |
| BVB225 | Ecosystems and Biodiversity |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or EVB102 or BZB210 or admission to ST20Antirequisites: BVB223, BVB224 |
| BVB305 | Microbiology and the Environment |
| Prerequisites: BVB201 |
| BVB306 Equivalents: BVB203 | Plant Biology |
| Prerequisites: BVB201 or admission to ST20 or (BVB101 and BVB103 and admission to SV02) |
| BVB311 | Conservation Biology |
| Prerequisites: BVB204 |
| BVB313 | Molecular Ecology |
| Prerequisites: BVB204 or (BVB201 and admission to ST20) or (BVB101 and BVB103 and admission to SV02) |
| BVB317 | Principles of Genomics and Biotechnology |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or (BVB201 and admission to ST20) |
| BVB321 | Invasion Ecology |
| Prerequisites: BVB204 |
| BVB328 | Applications in Biotechnology |
| Prerequisites: BVB317 or BVB201 |
| BVB330 | Synthetic Genomics |
| Prerequisites: BVB317Antirequisites: BVB314, BVB327 |
| CLB100 Equivalents: ERB211 | Global Change |
| |
| CLB221 Equivalents: PQB360 | Introduction to Climate Change |
| |
| CLB222 Equivalents: ERB202 | Oceans and Atmosphere |
| |
| CLB223 Equivalents: UDB181, EVB203 | Geospatial Information Systems |
| Prerequisites: ERB101 or ERB110 or ERB102 or ERB111 or EVB102 or admission to ST20 |
| CLB224 | Environmental Geochemistry |
| Prerequisites: CLB100 or ERB211 |
| CLB331 Equivalents: ERB201 | Natural Hazards |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 96 cp of study |
| CLB333 Equivalents: ERB311 | Dynamic Atmosphere |
| Prerequisites: PQB360 or CLB221 |
| CVB101 Equivalents: EGB161 | General Chemistry |
| Antirequisites: CZB190 |
| CVB102 | Chemical Structure and Reactivity |
| Antirequisites: CZB190, CZB191, CVB103 |
| CVB202 | Analytical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191 |
| CVB203 | Physical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191 |
| CVB204 | Organic Structure and Mechanisms |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191(CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191 |
| CVB210 | Introduction to Analytical Science |
| |
| CVB215 Equivalents: SCB384 | Criminalistics and Physical Evidence |
| |
| CVB216 | Forensic Analytical Techniques |
| Antirequisites: PQB684 |
| CVB222 | Forensic Analysis of Bio-active Compounds |
| |
| CVB225 | Forensic Biology and Analytical Toxicology |
| Antirequisites: LQB680, PQB680 |
| CVB301 Equivalents: PQB531 | Organic Chemistry: Strategies for Synthesis |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102 and CVB204) or (CVB204 and admission to ST20) |
| CVB302 | Applied Physical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: CVB203 |
| CVB303 | Coordination Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: CVB201 |
| CVB313 | Environmental Analytical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: CVB210 |
| CVB320 Equivalents: PQB513 | Instrumental Analysis |
| Prerequisites: CVB210 |
| ERB110 Equivalents: NQB201, ERB101 | Earth's Dynamic Systems |
| |
| ERB111 Equivalents: NQB102, ERB102 | Earth and Planetary Evolution |
| |
| ERB220 Equivalents: ERB205 | Minerals in Society |
| Prerequisites: ERB110 or ERB101 (ERB110 can be taken at the same time as ERB220) |
| ERB221 Equivalents: ERB203 | Sedimentary Geology and Stratigraphy |
| Prerequisites: (ERB101 or ERB110) or admission to ST20 |
| ERB222 Equivalents: ERB206 | Igneous Petrology and Geochemistry |
| Prerequisites: ERB205 or ERB220 |
| ERB223 Equivalents: ERB204 | Structural Geology |
| Prerequisites: ((ERB101 or ERB110) and (SEB113 or MXB105 or MZB125 or (MZB103 and MZB104) or (MZB103 and MZB105)) or admission to ST20 |
| ERB330 | Mountain Building |
| Prerequisites: (ERB222 or ERB206) and (ERB223 or ERB204) |
| ERB331 Equivalents: ERB305 | Field Methods |
| Prerequisites: (ERB203 or ERB221) and (ERB204 or ERB223) and (ERB206 or ERB222) |
| ERB332 | Geophysics and Geodynamics |
| Prerequisites: ERB204 or ERB223 or admission to ST20 or ((SEB113 or MXB105 or MZB125 or (MZB103 and MZB104) or (MZB103 and MZB105)) and admission to (SE20 or SE50 or SE80 or SE90 or IX80 or ID42 or IX23 or ID11 or SE07)) |
| ERB333 Equivalents: ERB306 | Resourcing the Green Shift |
| Prerequisites: ERB206 or ERB222 |
| EVB102 | Ecosystems and the Environment |
| |
| EVB206 Equivalents: EVB302 | Environmental Pollution |
| Prerequisites: BVB202 or MZB126 or MZB127 or (MZB103 and completion of 72 cp of study) |
| EVB310 Equivalents: ERB310 | Groundwater Systems |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 96cp of study |
| EVB312 | Soils and the Environment |
| Prerequisites: EVB206 or ((ERB101 or ERB110 or EVB102) and 72 cp of Study)Antirequisites: EVB212 |
| PCB593 | Digital Image Processing |
| |
| PVB105 Equivalents: PVB101 | Foundations of Physics |
| |
| PVB203 | Experimental Physics |
| Prerequisites: (MXB105 or PVB200 or MXB106 or PVB202 or MZB127 or MZB125 or admission in ED59) and (PVB105 or PVB103 or PVB101 or PVB102 or EGB113 or EGB102) |
| PVB205 | Classical Mechanics |
| Prerequisites: (MXB106 OR PVB202 OR MZB127) and (MXB105 OR PVB200 OR MZB125 OR MXB161) and (PVB105 or PVB102) |
| PVB206 Equivalents: PVB301 | Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics |
| Prerequisites: (MXB105 or PVB200 OR MZB125 OR MXB161) and (MXB106 or PVB202 or MZB127) and (PVB105 or PVB102 or PVB101 or PVB103 or EGB113 or EGB102) |
| PVB207 Equivalents: PVB302 | Quantum Physics |
| Prerequisites: (PVB105 OR PVB102 OR PVB101) AND (((MXB105 or PVB200 OR MZB125 OR MXB161) AND (MXB106 or PVB202 OR MZB127)) OR ED59) |
| PVB210 Equivalents: PQB460 | Stellar Astrophysics |
| |
| PVB220 Equivalents: PQB660 | Cosmology |
| |
| PVB303 | Nuclear and Particle Physics |
| Prerequisites: PVB302 |
| PVB305 Equivalents: PVB204 | Electromagnetism and Optics |
| Prerequisites: PVB205 OR ((PVB202 or MXB106) AND Admission to ST20)) OR ((PVB202 OR MXB106) AND (PVB200 OR MXB105)) |
| PVB306 | Solid State Physics and Quantum Statistics |
| Prerequisites: PVB206 and PVB207 |
| PVB307 | Physics in Practice |
| Prerequisites: PVB206 and PVB207 |
| PVB321 | Introduction to Experimental Nanotechnology |
| |
| PVB322 | Advanced Nanotechnology |
| |
| SCB300 | Professional Practice |
| 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. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete 84 credit points from the list. | |||
| BVB101 Equivalents: BZB210 | Foundations of Biology |
| |
| BVB103 Equivalents: BVB102 | Evolution and the Diversity of Life |
| |
| BVB201 | Biological Processes |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BZB210 or ((BVB203 or BVB306) and admission to ST20) |
| BVB202 | Experimental Design and Quantitative Methods |
| Prerequisites: SEB113 or MAB101 or MAB141 or MXB101 or MXB107 or (MZB103 and (MZB104 or MZB105)) |
| BVB204 | Ecological Science |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or BVB103 or EVB102 or (admission to ST20 and completion of 96 credit points) |
| BVB205 Equivalents: BVB301 | Animal Biology |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB214 or BZB210 or (BVB201 and admission to ST20) |
| BVB214 Equivalents: NQB423 | Vertebrate Life |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or EVB102 or admission to ST20 |
| BVB305 | Microbiology and the Environment |
| Prerequisites: BVB201 |
| BVB306 Equivalents: BVB203 | Plant Biology |
| Prerequisites: BVB201 or admission to ST20 or (BVB101 and BVB103 and admission to SV02) |
| BVB313 | Molecular Ecology |
| Prerequisites: BVB204 or (BVB201 and admission to ST20) or (BVB101 and BVB103 and admission to SV02) |
Refer to the **IMPORTANT MESSAGE** For students commenced prior to 2024 - Bachelor of Science curriculum changes above.
Biological Sciences Second Major (ST01SMJ-BIOLOGY)
Study Area Description
The Biological Science second major will provide you with a broad and applied knowledge in general biology. It will equip you with an understanding of the diversity of living things, from simple cells to whole organisms, as well as opportunities to achieve a depth of knowledge in the key areas of plant and animal biology and their interaction with each other and the environment. By integrating theory and practice and with a strong focus on experimental design, you will learn to apply key biological principles to important areas such as conservation, food security and biotechnology.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST01SMJ-BIOLOGY | |||
| Select 8 units (96cp) from the option list: | |||
| BVB101 Equivalents: BZB210 | Foundations of Biology |
| |
| BVB102 | Evolution |
| Antirequisites: NQB422 |
| BVB201 | Biological Processes |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BZB210 or ((BVB203 or BVB306) and admission to ST20) |
| BVB202 | Experimental Design and Quantitative Methods |
| Prerequisites: SEB113 or MAB101 or MAB141 or MXB101 or MXB107 or (MZB103 and (MZB104 or MZB105)) |
| BVB203 | Plant Biology |
| Prerequisites: (BVB101 and BVB102 and BVB201) or admission to ST20 |
| BVB204 | Ecological Science |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or BVB103 or EVB102 or (admission to ST20 and completion of 96 credit points) |
| BVB214 Equivalents: NQB423 | Vertebrate Life |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or EVB102 or admission to ST20 |
| BVB301 | Animal Biology |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB214 or BZB210 or (BVB201 and admission to ST20) |
| BVB305 | Microbiology and the Environment |
| Prerequisites: BVB201 |
| BVB313 | Molecular Ecology |
| Prerequisites: BVB204 or (BVB201 and admission to ST20) or (BVB101 and BVB103 and admission to SV02) |
| The following unit options have been discontinued, but will still count towards this minor: | |||
| BVB302 Applied Biology (disc 30/06/2018) | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete 84 credit points from the list. | |||
| CVB101 Equivalents: EGB161 | General Chemistry |
| Antirequisites: CZB190 |
| CVB102 | Chemical Structure and Reactivity |
| Antirequisites: CZB190, CZB191, CVB103 |
| CVB201 | Inorganic Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or ((CVB102 or CVB103 or CZB190) and admission to ST20) |
| CVB202 | Analytical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191 |
| CVB203 | Physical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191 |
| CVB204 | Organic Structure and Mechanisms |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191(CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191 |
| CVB301 Equivalents: PQB531 | Organic Chemistry: Strategies for Synthesis |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102 and CVB204) or (CVB204 and admission to ST20) |
| CVB302 | Applied Physical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: CVB203 |
| CVB303 | Coordination Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: CVB201 |
Please refer to the **IMPORTANT MESSAGE** Students who commenced course prior to 2024 - Bachelor of Science unit changes above.
Chemistry Second Major (ST01SMJ-CHEMIST)
Study Area Description
The second major will qualify you with a broad and coherent knowledge in the science of Chemistry – the enabling science for many other scientific disciplines. Through exposure to both theory and practice of Chemistry concepts, you will achieve depth in chemical principles and concepts sufficient to apply chemical and generic scientific techniques to the solution of practical problems in your professional careers. The Chemistry second major includes Analytical Chemistry and a strong focus on safe laboratory practice, which sets it apart from many Chemistry courses at other institutions. These attributes are well known to employers of Chemists in Queensland.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST01SMJ-CHEMIST | |||
| Select 8 units (96cp) from the option list: | |||
| CVB101 Equivalents: EGB161 | General Chemistry |
| Antirequisites: CZB190 |
| CVB102 | Chemical Structure and Reactivity |
| Antirequisites: CZB190, CZB191, CVB103 |
| CVB201 | Inorganic Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or ((CVB102 or CVB103 or CZB190) and admission to ST20) |
| CVB202 | Analytical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191 |
| CVB203 | Physical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191 |
| CVB204 | Organic Structure and Mechanisms |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191(CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191 |
| CVB301 Equivalents: PQB531 | Organic Chemistry: Strategies for Synthesis |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102 and CVB204) or (CVB204 and admission to ST20) |
| CVB302 | Applied Physical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: CVB203 |
| CVB303 | Coordination Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: CVB201 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete 84 credit points from the list. | |||
| CLB100 Equivalents: ERB211 | Global Change |
| |
| CLB221 Equivalents: PQB360 | Introduction to Climate Change |
| |
| CLB222 Equivalents: ERB202 | Oceans and Atmosphere |
| |
| CLB223 Equivalents: UDB181, EVB203 | Geospatial Information Systems |
| Prerequisites: ERB101 or ERB110 or ERB102 or ERB111 or EVB102 or admission to ST20 |
| CLB224 | Environmental Geochemistry |
| Prerequisites: CLB100 or ERB211 |
| CLB331 Equivalents: ERB201 | Natural Hazards |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 96 cp of study |
| CLB332 | Climate Interventions |
| Prerequisites: CLB221 and CLB222 |
| CLB333 Equivalents: ERB311 | Dynamic Atmosphere |
| Prerequisites: PQB360 or CLB221 |
| ERB111 Equivalents: NQB102, ERB102 | Earth and Planetary Evolution |
| |
| EVB310 Equivalents: ERB310 | Groundwater Systems |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 96cp of study |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete 84 credit points from the list. | |||
| MXB103 Equivalents: MAB220 | Introductory Computational Mathematics |
| Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics C (or equivalent) or MXB100 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB161 | Computational Explorations |
| Prerequisites: Admission to (MS01 or MV05 or MV06 or IX30 or SE20 or SE30 or SE40 or SE70 or ST20) or 48 credit points of study in current course |
| MXB261 Equivalents: INB360, MAB480 | Modelling and Simulation Science |
| Programming experience; sound achievement in Senior Mathematics B is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB262 Equivalents: MAB481 | Visualising Data |
| Prerequisites: SEB113 or MXB107 or MXB161 or MXB261 or MZB126Programming skills are assumed knowledge |
| MXB361 | Aspects of Computational Science |
| Prerequisites: MZB127 or MXB161 or MXB261Sound programming skills; MXB100 or Specialist Mathematics is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB362 Equivalents: MAB681 | Advanced Visualisation and Data Science |
| Prerequisites: MXB262 |
| CAB201 Equivalents: INB270, IND270 | Programming Principles |
| Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or ENB246 or MXB103 or INB104 or MAB220 or EGB103 or EGD103Antirequisites: ITD121 |
| Select between MXB100 or IFB104 | |||
| MXB100 Equivalents: MAB100,MAB120,MAB180 | Introductory Calculus and Algebra |
| Antirequisites: MAB125, MZB125Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics B (or equivalent) or MAB105 is assumed knowledge. |
| IFB104 Equivalents: INB104, IND104, ITB001 | Building IT Systems |
| Antirequisites: ITD104, CAB201, EGB103, EGD103 |
Please refer to the **IMPORTANT MESSAGE** Students who commenced course prior to 2024 - Bachelor of Science unit changes above.
Study Area Description
In the modern world, computation and simulation are as much an indispensible part of scientific progresss and discovery as are theory and experiment. Therefore a solid foundation in computational and simulation science is an essential skill for students studying across the STEM fields.
Computational and simulation science combines the study of mathematical models with the use of computation to provide quantitative analysis and visualisation in order to gain insight to the solution of scientific and engineering problems from a range of application areas.
This second major provides students with a customised program that suplements their degree with complementary essential knowledge in the use of modelling, computation, simulation and visualisation, applicable across the fields of science and engineering.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSSTSMJ-COMPSIM ver 2 | |||
| MXB103 Equivalents: MAB220 | Introductory Computational Mathematics |
| Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics C (or equivalent) or MXB100 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB100 Equivalents: MAB100,MAB120,MAB180 | Introductory Calculus and Algebra |
| Antirequisites: MAB125, MZB125Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics B (or equivalent) or MAB105 is assumed knowledge. |
| OR | |||
| IFB104 Equivalents: INB104, IND104, ITB001 | Building IT Systems |
| Antirequisites: ITD104, CAB201, EGB103, EGD103 |
| MXB161 | Computational Explorations |
| Prerequisites: Admission to (MS01 or MV05 or MV06 or IX30 or SE20 or SE30 or SE40 or SE70 or ST20) or 48 credit points of study in current course |
| MXB261 Equivalents: INB360, MAB480 | Modelling and Simulation Science |
| Programming experience; sound achievement in Senior Mathematics B is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB262 Equivalents: MAB481 | Visualising Data |
| Prerequisites: SEB113 or MXB107 or MXB161 or MXB261 or MZB126Programming skills are assumed knowledge |
| MXB361 | Aspects of Computational Science |
| Prerequisites: MZB127 or MXB161 or MXB261Sound programming skills; MXB100 or Specialist Mathematics is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB362 Equivalents: MAB681 | Advanced Visualisation and Data Science |
| Prerequisites: MXB262 |
| CAB201 Equivalents: INB270, IND270 | Programming Principles |
| Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or ENB246 or MXB103 or INB104 or MAB220 or EGB103 or EGD103Antirequisites: ITD121 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete 84 credit points from the list. | |||
| ERB110 Equivalents: NQB201, ERB101 | Earth's Dynamic Systems |
| |
| ERB111 Equivalents: NQB102, ERB102 | Earth and Planetary Evolution |
| |
| ERB220 Equivalents: ERB205 | Minerals in Society |
| Prerequisites: ERB110 or ERB101 (ERB110 can be taken at the same time as ERB220) |
| ERB221 Equivalents: ERB203 | Sedimentary Geology and Stratigraphy |
| Prerequisites: (ERB101 or ERB110) or admission to ST20 |
| ERB222 Equivalents: ERB206 | Igneous Petrology and Geochemistry |
| Prerequisites: ERB205 or ERB220 |
| ERB223 Equivalents: ERB204 | Structural Geology |
| Prerequisites: ((ERB101 or ERB110) and (SEB113 or MXB105 or MZB125 or (MZB103 and MZB104) or (MZB103 and MZB105)) or admission to ST20 |
| ERB330 | Mountain Building |
| Prerequisites: (ERB222 or ERB206) and (ERB223 or ERB204) |
| ERB331 Equivalents: ERB305 | Field Methods |
| Prerequisites: (ERB203 or ERB221) and (ERB204 or ERB223) and (ERB206 or ERB222) |
| ERB332 | Geophysics and Geodynamics |
| Prerequisites: ERB204 or ERB223 or admission to ST20 or ((SEB113 or MXB105 or MZB125 or (MZB103 and MZB104) or (MZB103 and MZB105)) and admission to (SE20 or SE50 or SE80 or SE90 or IX80 or ID42 or IX23 or ID11 or SE07)) |
| ERB333 Equivalents: ERB306 | Resourcing the Green Shift |
| Prerequisites: ERB206 or ERB222 |
Please refer to the **IMPORTANT MESSAGE** Students who commenced course prior to 2024 - Bachelor of Science unit changes above.
Earth Science Second Major (ST01SMJ-EARTHSC)
Study Area Description
Earth Science Second Major will provide you with an understanding of earth materials, the natural processes acting in and upon the earth, and its history. You will gain the skills needed to become a professional Earth Scientist with special emphasis on hands-on skills acquired through laboratory work and field studies for both resource exploration and management and environmental applications.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST01SMJ-EARTHSC | |||
| Select eight units (96cp) from the option list: | |||
| ERB101 Equivalents: NQB201 | Earth Systems |
| |
| ERB102 Equivalents: NQB202 | Evolving Earth |
| |
| ERB201 | Destructive Earth: Natural Hazards |
| |
| ERB202 | Marine and Atmospheric Systems |
| |
| ERB203 | Sedimentary Geology and Stratigraphy |
| Prerequisites: (ERB101 and ERB102 and ERB202) or admission to ST20Antirequisites: NQB413 |
| ERB204 Equivalents: NQB412 | Deforming Earth: Fundamentals of Structural Geology |
| Prerequisites: (ERB101 and (SEB113 or MXB105 or MZB125)) or admission to ST20 |
| ERB301 Equivalents: NQB615 | Chemical Earth |
| Prerequisites: (ERB101 and ERB102) or (ERB202 and admission to ST20) |
| ERB302 Equivalents: NQB513 | Applied Geophysics |
| Prerequisites: (ERB204 and (SEB113 or MXB105 or MAB101 or MAB141 or MAB105)) or (ERB204 and admission to ST20) |
| ERB303 Equivalents: NQB612 | Energy Resources and Basin Analysis |
| Prerequisites: ERB203 and ERB302 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete 84 credit points from the list. | |||
| BVB103 Equivalents: BVB102 | Evolution and the Diversity of Life |
| |
| BVB202 | Experimental Design and Quantitative Methods |
| Prerequisites: SEB113 or MAB101 or MAB141 or MXB101 or MXB107 or (MZB103 and (MZB104 or MZB105)) |
| BVB204 | Ecological Science |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or BVB103 or EVB102 or (admission to ST20 and completion of 96 credit points) |
| BVB214 Equivalents: NQB423 | Vertebrate Life |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or EVB102 or admission to ST20 |
| BVB311 | Conservation Biology |
| Prerequisites: BVB204 |
| CLB221 Equivalents: PQB360 | Introduction to Climate Change |
| |
| CLB223 Equivalents: UDB181, EVB203 | Geospatial Information Systems |
| Prerequisites: ERB101 or ERB110 or ERB102 or ERB111 or EVB102 or admission to ST20 |
| EVB102 | Ecosystems and the Environment |
| |
| EVB206 Equivalents: EVB302 | Environmental Pollution |
| Prerequisites: BVB202 or MZB126 or MZB127 or (MZB103 and completion of 72 cp of study) |
| EVB310 Equivalents: ERB310 | Groundwater Systems |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 96cp of study |
| EVB312 | Soils and the Environment |
| Prerequisites: EVB206 or ((ERB101 or ERB110 or EVB102) and 72 cp of Study)Antirequisites: EVB212 |
Please refer to the **IMPORTANT MESSAGE** Students who commenced course prior to 2024 - Bachelor of Science unit changes above.
Environmental Science Second Major ST01SMJ-ENVIRSC
Study Area Description
The second major in environmental science will qualify you with a broad and coherent knowledge of environmental processes and systems. The study of Environmental Science provides an in depth knowledge of the Earth as natural resources and an understanding of the mechanisms, natural processes and human impacts that shape environmental systems. Within this major, you will gain the skills required to pursue a career as a professional environmental scientist, science educator or resource manager. This will be achieved with an emphasis on developing theoretical understandings of environmental processes and systems together with handson skill development and hypothesis testing through practical and field studies.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST01SMJ-ENVIRSC | |||
| Select eight units (96cp) from the option list: | |||
| BVB202 | Experimental Design and Quantitative Methods |
| Prerequisites: SEB113 or MAB101 or MAB141 or MXB101 or MXB107 or (MZB103 and (MZB104 or MZB105)) |
| BVB204 | Ecological Science |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or BVB103 or EVB102 or (admission to ST20 and completion of 96 credit points) |
| BVB214 Equivalents: NQB423 | Vertebrate Life |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or EVB102 or admission to ST20 |
| BVB311 | Conservation Biology |
| Prerequisites: BVB204 |
| ERB101 Equivalents: NQB201 | Earth Systems |
| |
| ERB201 | Destructive Earth: Natural Hazards |
| |
| ERB310 Equivalents: NQB614 | Groundwater Systems |
| Prerequisites: ERB101 or EVB312 |
| EVB102 | Ecosystems and the Environment |
| |
| EVB203 Equivalents: UDB181 | Geospatial Information Science |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 48 credit points, or enrollment in ST20 |
| EVB221 | Remote Sensing of the Environment |
| Sound achievement in (English (4, SA) and Maths B (4, SA) is assumed knowledge. |
| EVB302 | Environmental Pollution |
| Prerequisites: BVB202 or MZB126 |
| EVB312 | Soils and the Environment |
| Prerequisites: EVB206 or ((ERB101 or ERB110 or EVB102) and 72 cp of Study)Antirequisites: EVB212 |
| The following unit options have been discontinued, but will still count towards this 2nd major: | |||
| ENB380 Environmental Law and Assessement (disc 30/06/2017). [Replaced by ERB310 in 2017.] | |||
| EVB201 Global Environmental Issues (disc 31/12/2017). [Replaced by BVB311 in 2018.] | |||
| EVB212 Soils and the Environment (disc 30/06/2017). [Replaced by EVB312 in 2017.] | |||
| EVB301 Urban and Natural Environmental Systems (disc 31/12/2016). [Replaced by BVB204 in 2017] | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select 36cp of core options. | |||
| LSB111 | Understanding Disease Concepts |
| |
| LQB180 | Foundations of Biochemistry |
| Antirequisites: CVB102, CZB190 |
| LQB185 Equivalents: LSB182, LSB142, LQD185 | Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals |
| |
| LQB186 Equivalents: LQB182 | Human Cell & Molecular Biology |
| |
| LQB280 | Genes, Genomes and Genetics |
| Prerequisites: LQB182 or LQB186 |
| LQB292 | Principles of Infection and Immunity |
| |
| Select 48cp of extensions (two extensions of 24cp each). Options should be selected based on prerequisites required for extension. | |||
| Anatomy Extension for Human Biomolecular Sciences: LQB382 and LQB482 | |||
| Biochemistry Extension for Human Biomolecular Sciences: LQB381 and LQB481 | |||
| Microbiology Extension for Human Biomolecular Sciences: LQB362 and LQB494 | |||
| Molecular Cell Biology Extension of Human Biomolecular Sciences: LQB385 and LQB485 | |||
| Physiology Extension for Human Biomolecular Sciences: LQB388 and LQB488 | |||
Please refer to the **IMPORTANT MESSAGE** Students who commenced course prior to 2024 - Bachelor of Science unit changes above.
Study Area Description
This second major will qualify students with a broad and coherent knowledge focused on the physiological, cellular and biomolecular landscape of the human body and how disease may act upon these processes. Upon completion of core units that cover anatomy, physiology and cell and molecular processes, you may elect to develop and combine different perspectives of human health and disease by choosing two progressions out of biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, micobiology, anatomy and physiology.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST01SMJ-HUMBIO | |||
| LQB180 | Foundations of Biochemistry |
| Antirequisites: CVB102, CZB190 |
| LQB182 Equivalents: LQB186 | Cell and Molecular Biology |
| |
| LSB111 | Understanding Disease Concepts |
| |
| LQB185 Equivalents: LSB182, LSB142, LQD185 | Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals |
| |
| PLUS select TWO of the following discipline progression options to complete the minor: | |||
| Anatomy Extension (ST01EXT-ANATOM) | |||
| LQB382 | Developmental Anatomy and Tissue Adaptation |
| Prerequisites: LQB185 or LQB187 or LSB131 or LSB255 or LSB183First level/introductory systematic anatomy of muscular, skeletal, cardiovascular and nervous systems and microscopic anatomy of primary tissues is assumed knowledge |
| LQB482 | Anatomical Imaging |
| Prerequisites: LQB187 or LSB182 or LSB255 or LSB131 or LQB183 or LQB185 or LSB142First level/introductory systematic anatomy of all organ systems, with a focus on macroscopic anatomy is assumed knowledge |
| Biochemistry Extension (ST01EXT-BIOCHM) | |||
| LQB381 | Biochemistry |
| Prerequisites: LQB180 or CZB190 or CSB432 or (CVB101 and CVB102)Foundational biochemistry. |
| LQB681 Equivalents: LSB607 | Biomolecular Research Skills |
| Prerequisites: LQB381 and LQB481 |
| Microbiology Extension (ST01EXT-MICRBIO) | |||
| LQB362 | Fundamentals of Microbiology |
| Prerequisites: LQB281 or LQB292 or BVB101 |
| LQB494 | Viruses and Viral Pathogenesis |
| Prerequisites: LQB362 |
| Molecular Cell Biology Extension (ST01EXT-MOLCEL) | |||
| LQB385 | Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics |
| Prerequisites: LQB182 or LQB186 or BVB101 or LQB280 |
| LQB485 Equivalents: LQB584 | Cell Biology |
| Prerequisites: LQB385 |
| Physiology Extension (ST01EXT-PHYSIO) | |||
| LQB388 | Medical Physiology 1 |
| Prerequisites: LSB258 or LSB111 or LSB131 or LSB142 or LSB255 or LQB185 or LQB187 |
| LQB488 | Medical Physiology 2 |
| Prerequisites: LQB388 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete 84 credit points from the list. | |||
| LSB111 | Understanding Disease Concepts |
| |
| PUB209 Equivalents: NSB017 | Health, Culture and Society |
| |
| PUB215 | Upstream! Creating a Just World Through Public Health Practice |
| |
| PUB326 | Introduction to Epidemiology |
| Antirequisites: HLN710Successful completion of 96 credit points is assumed knowledge. |
| PUB332 | Sustainable Environments for Health |
| Antirequisites: PUB107 |
| PUB406 | Taking Action for Health Promotion |
| Prerequisites: PUB215 or PUB530 |
| PUB461 | Qualitative Inquiry in Public Health |
| |
| PUB530 | Health Education and Behaviour Change |
| Antirequisites: PUB329, PUB341 |
| PUB545 | Health Policy Making and Advocacy - People, Power and Politics |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 192cpAntirequisites: PUB511 |
Please refer to the **IMPORTANT MESSAGE** Students who commenced course prior to 2024 - Bachelor of Science unit changes above.
Study Area Description
The second major will qualify students with a broad and coherent knowledge in the field of public health. The graduate will achieve a good understanding of the philosophy and approach of public health, and the multidisciplinary nature of public health. The graduate will also achieve fundamental knowledge in the structure and function of the body, body systems and the mechanisms of disease; the importance of achieving environments that are able to sustain human health; the patterns of health inequalities in current Australian society and the contributions of sociology and anthropology to public health practice; public health policy development and the translation of health policy into professional practice; the study of the distribution of health and disease in the population; and the range of health promotion strategies available to practitioners working in health-related fields. The Public Health second major also covers the qualitative methods used in Public Health that complement the quantitative methods graduates will be learning in their first major.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST01SMJ-PUBHLTH | |||
| LSB111 | Understanding Disease Concepts |
| |
| PUB209 Equivalents: NSB017 | Health, Culture and Society |
| |
| PUB215 | Upstream! Creating a Just World Through Public Health Practice |
| |
| PUB332 | Sustainable Environments for Health |
| Antirequisites: PUB107 |
| PUB326 | Introduction to Epidemiology |
| Antirequisites: HLN710Successful completion of 96 credit points is assumed knowledge. |
| PUB406 | Taking Action for Health Promotion |
| Prerequisites: PUB215 or PUB530 |
| PUB461 | Qualitative Inquiry in Public Health |
| |
| PUB545 | Health Policy Making and Advocacy - People, Power and Politics |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 192cpAntirequisites: PUB511 |
The following study areas have been discontinued or its version has been discontinued. Students who have already commenced one of these second majors will be permitted to complete it.
- Please refer to the study sequences to plan your program. You must complete 48 credit points (normally four 12 credit point units) from the specified units to achieve a minor, following semester of offer and unit prerequisites (where applicable) to determine the order of enrolment.
- Any unit(s) that is mandatory in your primary major, can NOT be selected in your chosen minors.
- Any unit(s) that appear in multiple minors can only contribute towards the completion of one of these minors.
- Minors offered by other faculties can be accessed through 'University Wide Minor Options'. Property Economics students may consider a second minor in Economics or Finance.
- You may also consider a Language Minor Option
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVB210 | Introduction to Analytical Science |
| |
| CVB320 Equivalents: PQB513 | Instrumental Analysis |
| Prerequisites: CVB210 |
| Select two (2) units from the Applied Analytical Techniques Minor Unit Options: | |||
| CVB101 Equivalents: EGB161 | General Chemistry |
| Antirequisites: CZB190 |
| CVB102 | Chemical Structure and Reactivity |
| Antirequisites: CZB190, CZB191, CVB103 |
| CVB202 | Analytical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191 |
| CVB216 | Forensic Analytical Techniques |
| Antirequisites: PQB684 |
| CVB225 | Forensic Biology and Analytical Toxicology |
| Antirequisites: LQB680, PQB680 |
| CVB313 | Environmental Analytical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: CVB210 |
| CLB224 | Environmental Geochemistry |
| Prerequisites: CLB100 or ERB211 |
| ERB222 Equivalents: ERB206 | Igneous Petrology and Geochemistry |
| Prerequisites: ERB205 or ERB220 |
| EVB206 Equivalents: EVB302 | Environmental Pollution |
| Prerequisites: BVB202 or MZB126 or MZB127 or (MZB103 and completion of 72 cp of study) |
| EVB310 Equivalents: ERB310 | Groundwater Systems |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 96cp of study |
| EVB312 | Soils and the Environment |
| Prerequisites: EVB206 or ((ERB101 or ERB110 or EVB102) and 72 cp of Study)Antirequisites: EVB212 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVB210 Equivalents: PQB460 | Stellar Astrophysics |
| |
| PVB220 Equivalents: PQB660 | Cosmology |
| |
| Select two (2) units from the Astrophysics Minor Unit Options. PCB593 Digital Image Processing cannot be selected if already taken as part of your major | |||
| MXB103 Equivalents: MAB220 | Introductory Computational Mathematics |
| Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics C (or equivalent) or MXB100 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB161 | Computational Explorations |
| Prerequisites: Admission to (MS01 or MV05 or MV06 or IX30 or SE20 or SE30 or SE40 or SE70 or ST20) or 48 credit points of study in current course |
| PCB593 | Digital Image Processing |
| |
| PVB105 Equivalents: PVB101 | Foundations of Physics |
| |
| EGB103 Equivalents: EGD103 | Computing and Data for Engineers |
| Antirequisites: IFB104, ITD104 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete 48 credit points from the list. | |||
| BVB101 Equivalents: BZB210 | Foundations of Biology |
| |
| BVB103 Equivalents: BVB102 | Evolution and the Diversity of Life |
| |
| BVB201 | Biological Processes |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BZB210 or ((BVB203 or BVB306) and admission to ST20) |
| BVB202 | Experimental Design and Quantitative Methods |
| Prerequisites: SEB113 or MAB101 or MAB141 or MXB101 or MXB107 or (MZB103 and (MZB104 or MZB105)) |
| BVB203 | Plant Biology |
| Prerequisites: (BVB101 and BVB102 and BVB201) or admission to ST20 |
| BVB204 | Ecological Science |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or BVB103 or EVB102 or (admission to ST20 and completion of 96 credit points) |
| BVB301 | Animal Biology |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB214 or BZB210 or (BVB201 and admission to ST20) |
| BVB305 | Microbiology and the Environment |
| Prerequisites: BVB201 |
| BVB313 | Molecular Ecology |
| Prerequisites: BVB204 or (BVB201 and admission to ST20) or (BVB101 and BVB103 and admission to SV02) |
Please refer to the **IMPORTANT MESSAGE** Students who commenced course prior to 2024 - Bachelor of Science unit changes above.
Biological Sciences Minor - ST01MNR-BIOLOGY
Study Area Description
The Biological Science Minor will provide you with a broad and applied knowledge in general biology. It will equip you with an understanding of the diversity of living things, from simple cells to whole organisms, as well as opportunities to achieve a depth of knowledge in the key areas of plant and animal biology and their interaction with each other and the environment.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST01MNR-BIOLOGY | |||
| Choose four units (48 credit points) from the option list: | |||
| BVB101 Equivalents: BZB210 | Foundations of Biology |
| |
| BVB102 | Evolution |
| Antirequisites: NQB422 |
| BVB201 | Biological Processes |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BZB210 or ((BVB203 or BVB306) and admission to ST20) |
| BVB202 | Experimental Design and Quantitative Methods |
| Prerequisites: SEB113 or MAB101 or MAB141 or MXB101 or MXB107 or (MZB103 and (MZB104 or MZB105)) |
| BVB203 | Plant Biology |
| Prerequisites: (BVB101 and BVB102 and BVB201) or admission to ST20 |
| BVB204 | Ecological Science |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or BVB103 or EVB102 or (admission to ST20 and completion of 96 credit points) |
| BVB301 | Animal Biology |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB214 or BZB210 or (BVB201 and admission to ST20) |
| BVB305 | Microbiology and the Environment |
| Prerequisites: BVB201 |
| BVB313 | Molecular Ecology |
| Prerequisites: BVB204 or (BVB201 and admission to ST20) or (BVB101 and BVB103 and admission to SV02) |
Study Area Description
Geneticists and biotechnologists are involved in finding answers to many current and future challenges facing our world. The study of genes, their function and different applications of their products has led to significant improvements in food production, human health and medicine, and the management of wild biological resources. Ongoing technological advances are rapidly changing the way we view the biological world. Units in this Minor will provide the skill set to address real world problems to secure innovative solutions to emerging global problems.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST01MNR-BIOGTEN | |||
| BVB317 | Principles of Genomics and Biotechnology |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or (BVB201 and admission to ST20) |
| BVB328 | Applications in Biotechnology |
| Prerequisites: BVB317 or BVB201 |
| BVB330 | Synthetic Genomics |
| Prerequisites: BVB317Antirequisites: BVB314, BVB327 |
| Select ONE unit from the following options (Select BVB101 as prerequisite if required) | |||
| BVB101 Equivalents: BZB210 | Foundations of Biology |
| |
| CVB225 | Forensic Biology and Analytical Toxicology |
| Antirequisites: LQB680, PQB680 |
| The following unit options have been discontinued, but will still count towards this minor: | |||
| LQB411 BioInnovation Skills (disc 31/12/2019) | |||
Chemistry Minor - ST01MNR-CHEMIST
Study Area Description
The minor will qualify you with a broad and coherent knowledge in the science of Chemistry, the enabling science for many other scientific disciplines. Through exposure to both theory and practice of Chemistry concepts, you will achieve depth in chemical principles and concepts sufficient to apply chemical and generic scientific techniques to the solution of practical problems in their professional careers.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST01MNR-CHEMIST | |||
| Choose four units (48 credit points) from the Unit Option list: | |||
| CVB101 Equivalents: EGB161 | General Chemistry |
| Antirequisites: CZB190 |
| CVB102 | Chemical Structure and Reactivity |
| Antirequisites: CZB190, CZB191, CVB103 |
| CVB201 | Inorganic Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or ((CVB102 or CVB103 or CZB190) and admission to ST20) |
| CVB202 | Analytical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191 |
| CVB203 | Physical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191 |
| CVB204 | Organic Structure and Mechanisms |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191(CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191 |
Climate change is the foremost critical challenge to the sustainability and habitability of the Earth as we know it. There is rapidly growing demand for expertise in the science that governs climate and informs models of climate change - across the private sector, within many Australian government organisations, and in research institutions. This minor delivers a strong understanding of climate science and combines it with relevant knowledge about ocean-atmosphere interaction, insight into global change, sustainability and air quality and climate change mitigation measures. This combination is ideally suited to equip you with diverse backgrounds and primary interests to tackle the mounting challenges in areas such as sea level change mitigation, local climate adaptation, sustainable resource management and coastal ocean climate mitigation.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLB221 Equivalents: PQB360 | Introduction to Climate Change |
| |
| CLB222 Equivalents: ERB202 | Oceans and Atmosphere |
| |
| CLB100 Equivalents: ERB211 | Global Change |
| |
| Select 12cp from Climate Science Minor Unit Options List | |||
| CLB333 Equivalents: ERB311 | Dynamic Atmosphere |
| Prerequisites: PQB360 or CLB221 |
| CLB331 Equivalents: ERB201 | Natural Hazards |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 96 cp of study |
| CLB332 | Climate Interventions |
| Prerequisites: CLB221 and CLB222 |
| Please note: Earth Science Major students – if you have ERB202/CLB222 as core in your major, CLB222 in the Climate Science Minor will be substituted by CLB223. Please contact the faculty for study plan assistance | |||
Study area description
It is now very well accepted that the three pillars of scientific discovery are theory, experiment and simulation, and therefore a solid foundation in computational science is an essential skill for students studying across the STEM fields. The minor provides you with knowledge of modelling, simulation and visualisation as used in a range of scientific application areas.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSBXMNR-COMPSSC | |||
| MXB261 Equivalents: INB360, MAB480 | Modelling and Simulation Science |
| Programming experience; sound achievement in Senior Mathematics B is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB262 Equivalents: MAB481 | Visualising Data |
| Prerequisites: SEB113 or MXB107 or MXB161 or MXB261 or MZB126Programming skills are assumed knowledge |
| Select two units (24 credit points) from the selective list: | |||
| MXB161 | Computational Explorations |
| Prerequisites: Admission to (MS01 or MV05 or MV06 or IX30 or SE20 or SE30 or SE40 or SE70 or ST20) or 48 credit points of study in current course |
| MXB361 | Aspects of Computational Science |
| Prerequisites: MZB127 or MXB161 or MXB261Sound programming skills; MXB100 or Specialist Mathematics is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB362 Equivalents: MAB681 | Advanced Visualisation and Data Science |
| Prerequisites: MXB262 |
| NOTE: From 2019, MXB161 has been moved to the option list. | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete 48 credit points from the list. | |||
| ERB110 Equivalents: NQB201, ERB101 | Earth's Dynamic Systems |
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| ERB111 Equivalents: NQB102, ERB102 | Earth and Planetary Evolution |
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| ERB220 Equivalents: ERB205 | Minerals in Society |
| Prerequisites: ERB110 or ERB101 (ERB110 can be taken at the same time as ERB220) |
| ERB221 Equivalents: ERB203 | Sedimentary Geology and Stratigraphy |
| Prerequisites: (ERB101 or ERB110) or admission to ST20 |
| ERB222 Equivalents: ERB206 | Igneous Petrology and Geochemistry |
| Prerequisites: ERB205 or ERB220 |
| ERB223 Equivalents: ERB204 | Structural Geology |
| Prerequisites: ((ERB101 or ERB110) and (SEB113 or MXB105 or MZB125 or (MZB103 and MZB104) or (MZB103 and MZB105)) or admission to ST20 |
| ERB330 | Mountain Building |
| Prerequisites: (ERB222 or ERB206) and (ERB223 or ERB204) |
| ERB331 Equivalents: ERB305 | Field Methods |
| Prerequisites: (ERB203 or ERB221) and (ERB204 or ERB223) and (ERB206 or ERB222) |
| ERB332 | Geophysics and Geodynamics |
| Prerequisites: ERB204 or ERB223 or admission to ST20 or ((SEB113 or MXB105 or MZB125 or (MZB103 and MZB104) or (MZB103 and MZB105)) and admission to (SE20 or SE50 or SE80 or SE90 or IX80 or ID42 or IX23 or ID11 or SE07)) |
| ERB333 Equivalents: ERB306 | Resourcing the Green Shift |
| Prerequisites: ERB206 or ERB222 |
Please refer to the **IMPORTANT MESSAGE** Students who commenced course prior to 2024 - Bachelor of Science unit changes above.
Earth Science - ST01MNR-EARTHSC
Study Area Description
Earth Science provides us with an understanding of earth materials, the natural processes acting in and upon the earth, and its history. You will gain the skills needed to become a professional Earth Scientist with special emphasis on hands-on skills acquired through laboratory work and field studies for both resource exploration and management and environmental applications.
Refer to the table under **IMPORTANT MESSAGE** For students commenced prior to 2024 - Bachelor of Science curriculum changes for changes to this minor.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST01MNR-EARTHSC | |||
| Choose four units (48 credit points) from the Unit Option list: | |||
| ERB101 Equivalents: NQB201 | Earth Systems |
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| ERB102 Equivalents: NQB202 | Evolving Earth |
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| ERB201 | Destructive Earth: Natural Hazards |
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| ERB202 | Marine and Atmospheric Systems |
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| ERB203 | Sedimentary Geology and Stratigraphy |
| Prerequisites: (ERB101 and ERB102 and ERB202) or admission to ST20Antirequisites: NQB413 |
| ERB204 Equivalents: NQB412 | Deforming Earth: Fundamentals of Structural Geology |
| Prerequisites: (ERB101 and (SEB113 or MXB105 or MZB125)) or admission to ST20 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete 48 credit points from the list. | |||
| BVB202 | Experimental Design and Quantitative Methods |
| Prerequisites: SEB113 or MAB101 or MAB141 or MXB101 or MXB107 or (MZB103 and (MZB104 or MZB105)) |
| BVB204 | Ecological Science |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or BVB103 or EVB102 or (admission to ST20 and completion of 96 credit points) |
| BVB311 | Conservation Biology |
| Prerequisites: BVB204 |
| BVB103 Equivalents: BVB102 | Evolution and the Diversity of Life |
| |
| ERB310 Equivalents: NQB614 | Groundwater Systems |
| Prerequisites: ERB101 or EVB312 |
| EVB102 | Ecosystems and the Environment |
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| EVB203 Equivalents: UDB181 | Geospatial Information Science |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 48 credit points, or enrollment in ST20 |
| EVB302 | Environmental Pollution |
| Prerequisites: BVB202 or MZB126 |
| EVB312 | Soils and the Environment |
| Prerequisites: EVB206 or ((ERB101 or ERB110 or EVB102) and 72 cp of Study)Antirequisites: EVB212 |
Please refer to the **IMPORTANT MESSAGE** Students who commenced course prior to 2024 - Bachelor of Science unit changes above.
Environmental Science Minor - ST01MNR-ENVIRSC
Study Area Description
Environmental Scientists play an integral role in managing Australia's future sustainable development, environmental impacts and resource management while minimising impacts and degradation. The minor will equip you with a broad introduction to environmental processes and systems. The study of Environmental Science provides an understanding of the mechanisms controlling environmental systems, including natural processes acting upon the planet, knowledge of Earth resources, climate change and natural systems.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST01MNR-ENVIRSC | |||
| Choose four units (48 credit points) from the Unit Option list: | |||
| BVB202 | Experimental Design and Quantitative Methods |
| Prerequisites: SEB113 or MAB101 or MAB141 or MXB101 or MXB107 or (MZB103 and (MZB104 or MZB105)) |
| BVB204 | Ecological Science |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or BVB103 or EVB102 or (admission to ST20 and completion of 96 credit points) |
| BVB311 | Conservation Biology |
| Prerequisites: BVB204 |
| ERB101 Equivalents: NQB201 | Earth Systems |
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| ERB310 Equivalents: NQB614 | Groundwater Systems |
| Prerequisites: ERB101 or EVB312 |
| EVB102 | Ecosystems and the Environment |
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| EVB203 Equivalents: UDB181 | Geospatial Information Science |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 48 credit points, or enrollment in ST20 |
| EVB302 | Environmental Pollution |
| Prerequisites: BVB202 or MZB126 |
| EVB312 | Soils and the Environment |
| Prerequisites: EVB206 or ((ERB101 or ERB110 or EVB102) and 72 cp of Study)Antirequisites: EVB212 |
Study Area Description
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| STBXMNR-FORENSC | |||
| Core Units: | |||
| CVB215 Equivalents: SCB384 | Criminalistics and Physical Evidence |
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| CVB216 | Forensic Analytical Techniques |
| Antirequisites: PQB684 |
| Plus any two units (24 credit points) from the following: | |||
| IFB240 Equivalents: CAB240, ITD240 | Cyber Security |
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| CVB225 | Forensic Biology and Analytical Toxicology |
| Antirequisites: LQB680, PQB680 |
| JSB174 Equivalents: JSB136 | Forensic Psychology and the Justice System |
| Antirequisites: PYB215 |
Study Area Description
These complementary studies will provide students with a broad and coherent overview of foundational knowledge related to aspects of human health and disease within the context of the landscape of the human body. Elements covered include anatomy and physiology of human systems, the pathology of disease, infectious agents and their detection, and treatment of disease.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST01MNR-HUMHLH | |||
| LSB111 | Understanding Disease Concepts |
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| LQB185 Equivalents: LSB182, LSB142, LQD185 | Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals |
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| Select two units (24 credit points from the list below: | |||
| CSB601 | Introduction to Clinical Therapeutics for Health |
| Prerequisites: (LQB185 or LSB111 or LQB285 or LSB282 or LSB382 or LQD185) or ((LSB142 or LSB235) and (LQB281 or LSB250 or LSB231)) or (LSB142 and CSB520). (CSB520 or LQB185 or LSB111 or LQB285 or LSB282 or LSB382) can be enrolled in the same study period as CSB601Basic knowledge of body systems, physiology and disease processes is assumed knowledge |
| LQB292 | Principles of Infection and Immunity |
| |
| LQB362 | Fundamentals of Microbiology |
| Prerequisites: LQB281 or LQB292 or BVB101 |
| LQB382 | Developmental Anatomy and Tissue Adaptation |
| Prerequisites: LQB185 or LQB187 or LSB131 or LSB255 or LSB183First level/introductory systematic anatomy of muscular, skeletal, cardiovascular and nervous systems and microscopic anatomy of primary tissues is assumed knowledge |
| LQB388 | Medical Physiology 1 |
| Prerequisites: LSB258 or LSB111 or LSB131 or LSB142 or LSB255 or LQB185 or LQB187 |
Study Area Description
These complementary studies will provide students with a broad and coherent overview of foundational knowledge related to aspects of human health and disease within the context of the landscape of the human body. Elements covered include anatomy and physiology of human systems, the pathology of disease, infectious agents and their detection, and treatment of disease.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST01MNR-HUMHLH | |||
| LQB362 | Fundamentals of Microbiology |
| Prerequisites: LQB281 or LQB292 or BVB101 |
| LSB111 | Understanding Disease Concepts |
| |
| LSB142 Equivalents: LQB185, LQD185, LSB182, LSD142 | Human Anatomy and Physiology |
| |
| CSB601 | Introduction to Clinical Therapeutics for Health |
| Prerequisites: (LQB185 or LSB111 or LQB285 or LSB282 or LSB382 or LQD185) or ((LSB142 or LSB235) and (LQB281 or LSB250 or LSB231)) or (LSB142 and CSB520). (CSB520 or LQB185 or LSB111 or LQB285 or LSB282 or LSB382) can be enrolled in the same study period as CSB601Basic knowledge of body systems, physiology and disease processes is assumed knowledge |
| [LQB450 is replaced by CSB601 from 2025] | |||
Study Area Description
The Sustainable Environments for Health minor will qualify students with a broad and coherent knowledge in the field of public health. The graduate will achieve a good understanding of the philosophy and approach of public health, and the multidisciplinary nature of public health. The graduate will also achieve fundamental knowledge in the structure and function of the body, body systems and the mechanisms of disease; the importance of achieving environments that are able to sustain human health; and the study of the distribution of health and disease in the population.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST01MNR-PUBHLTH | |||
| Select 48cp (4 units) from: | |||
| LSB111 | Understanding Disease Concepts |
| |
| PUB209 Equivalents: NSB017 | Health, Culture and Society |
| |
| PUB215 | Upstream! Creating a Just World Through Public Health Practice |
| |
| PUB326 | Introduction to Epidemiology |
| Antirequisites: HLN710Successful completion of 96 credit points is assumed knowledge. |
| PUB332 | Sustainable Environments for Health |
| Antirequisites: PUB107 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete 48 credit points from the list. | |||
| BVB101 Equivalents: BZB210 | Foundations of Biology |
| |
| BVB103 Equivalents: BVB102 | Evolution and the Diversity of Life |
| |
| BVB204 | Ecological Science |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or BVB103 or EVB102 or (admission to ST20 and completion of 96 credit points) |
| BVB214 Equivalents: NQB423 | Vertebrate Life |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or EVB102 or admission to ST20 |
| BVB225 | Ecosystems and Biodiversity |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or EVB102 or BZB210 or admission to ST20Antirequisites: BVB223, BVB224 |
| BVB205 Equivalents: BVB301 | Animal Biology |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB214 or BZB210 or (BVB201 and admission to ST20) |
| BVB311 | Conservation Biology |
| Prerequisites: BVB204 |
| BVB313 | Molecular Ecology |
| Prerequisites: BVB204 or (BVB201 and admission to ST20) or (BVB101 and BVB103 and admission to SV02) |
| BVB321 | Invasion Ecology |
| Prerequisites: BVB204 |
| EVB102 | Ecosystems and the Environment |
| |
Please refer to the **IMPORTANT MESSAGE** Students who commenced course prior to 2024 - Bachelor of Science unit changes above.
Study Area Description
As an applied science, ecology is used to design strategies for the management of wildlife populations and commercially important plant and animal species. The Wildlife Ecology minor will allow you to gain the broad range of scientific skills and specialist techniques required for understanding biodiversity, conserving and managing endangered animals, controlling pests and invasive species in natural and agricultural ecosystems, managing exploited populations and evaluating issues associated with the management of our natural resources. The minor is an extension minor for the Biology and Environmental Science majors. It will prepare you for further study, and equip you with the skills needed for employment in areas where ecological theory and practice is used to examine biological and environmental questions.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| STBXMNR-WILDECO | |||
| Select 4 units (48 credit points) from the selective list | |||
| BVB204 | Ecological Science |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or BVB103 or EVB102 or (admission to ST20 and completion of 96 credit points) |
| BVB214 Equivalents: NQB423 | Vertebrate Life |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or EVB102 or admission to ST20 |
| BVB225 | Ecosystems and Biodiversity |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or EVB102 or BZB210 or admission to ST20Antirequisites: BVB223, BVB224 |
| BVB301 | Animal Biology |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB214 or BZB210 or (BVB201 and admission to ST20) |
| BVB311 | Conservation Biology |
| Prerequisites: BVB204 |
| BVB313 | Molecular Ecology |
| Prerequisites: BVB204 or (BVB201 and admission to ST20) or (BVB101 and BVB103 and admission to SV02) |
| BVB321 | Invasion Ecology |
| Prerequisites: BVB204 |
| Select ONE of these pre-requisite options if this has not been satisfied elsewhere in your course. | |||
| BVB101 Equivalents: BZB210 | Foundations of Biology |
| |
| BVB102 | Evolution |
| Antirequisites: NQB422 |
| EVB102 | Ecosystems and the Environment |
| |
You can access details about University Wide Minor options from: https://www.student.qut.edu.au/enrolment/units/university-wide-second-majors-and-minors
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Further information is located at: http://www.qut.edu.au/study/study-areas/language-courses
The following study areas have been discontinued or its version has been discontinued. Students who have already commenced one of these minors will be permitted to complete it.
Study Area Description
This minor will equip students with a broad range of skills which industry requires in the Chemistry & Chemical Engineering fields. Through exposure to theory, practice and actual industrial site visits, the graduate will gain a deep appreciation of the relationship between chemical principles and the steps required to solve practical problems in their professional careers. The Industrial Chemistry minor includes a strong focus on bridging the gap between chemists and engineers which is an identified weakness for graduates from other institutions. The fact that we concomitantly expose graduates to scientific and business concepts is highly attractive to employers of Chemists in Queensland and worldwide. In addition, the coverage of cutting edge concepts and real world problems provides excellent opportunities to undertake research, prepare high-achieving graduates for post-graduate study and a research career.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST01MNR-INDCHEM | |||
| EGB160 Equivalents: CVB220, EGB262 | Process Principles |
| |
| EGB261 Equivalents: CVB221 | Unit Operations |
| |
| EGH411 Equivalents: CVB211 | Sustainable Chemical Engineering in Practice |
| Prerequisites: EGB264 or Admission to EN60 |
| (Please note: CVB202 Analytical Chemistry, and CVB204 Organic Structure and Mechanisms will need to be completed before attempting EGH411. Unless already completed the prerequisite elsewhere. Once you have completed CVB202 and CVB204, and ready to enrol in EGH411 please submit a Request Waiver request) | |||
| SELECT 1 UNIT FROM OPTION LIST: | |||
| CVB212 Equivalents: PQB313 | Industrial Analytical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or ((CVB102 or CVB103 or CZB190) and admission to ST20) |
| EGH464 Equivalents: ENB361, EGB361 | Sustainable Minerals Processing |
| Prerequisites: EGB264 or Admission to EN60 |
| (Please note: CVB202 Analytical Chemistry, and CVB204 Organic Structure and Mechanisms will need to be completed before attempting EGH464. Unless already completed the prerequisite elsewhere. Once you have completed CVB202 and CVB204, and ready to enrol in EGH464 please submit a Request Waiver request) | |||
Study Area Description
This minor will equip students with a broad range of skills which industry requires in the Chemistry & Chemical Engineering fields. Through exposure to theory, practice and actual industrial site visits, the graduate will gain a deep appreciation of the relationship between chemical principles and the steps required to solve practical problems in their professional careers. The Industrial Chemistry minor includes a strong focus on bridging the gap between chemists and engineers which is an identified weakness for graduates from other institutions. The fact that we concomitantly expose graduates to scientific and business concepts is highly attractive to employers of Chemists in Queensland and worldwide. In addition, the coverage of cutting edge concepts and real world problems provides excellent opportunities to undertake research, prepare high-achieving graduates for post-graduate study and a research career.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST01MNR-INDCHEM | |||
| EGB261 Equivalents: CVB221 | Unit Operations |
| |
| EGB361 Equivalents: ENB361 | Minerals Processing |
| Prerequisites: EGB264 |
| EGH411 Equivalents: CVB211 | Sustainable Chemical Engineering in Practice |
| Prerequisites: EGB264 or Admission to EN60 |
| (Please note: CVB202 Analytical Chemistry, and CVB204 Organic Structure and Mechanisms will need to be completed before attempting EGH411. Unless already completed the prerequisite elsewhere. Once you have completed CVB202 and CVB204, and ready to enrol in EGH411 please submit a Request Waiver request) | |||
| SELECT 1 UNIT FROM OPTION LIST: | |||
| Students select one unit from the list. Please note, in the process chemical engineering degree EGB160 is a pre-req for EGB261 Unit Operations, however, students enrolled in chemistry majors can be given a waiver, or if they choose it as their optional unit, they can do it the same semester as EGB261. | |||
| CVB212 Equivalents: PQB313 | Industrial Analytical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or ((CVB102 or CVB103 or CZB190) and admission to ST20) |
| EGB160 Equivalents: CVB220, EGB262 | Process Principles |
| |
| The following unit options have been discontinued, but will still count towards this minor: | |||
| EGB363 Safety and Environmental Management (disc 31/12/2018) | |||
Study Area Description
The second major will provide you with knowledge and skills to support and enhance innovation, the commercialisation of innovations and the management of related business ventures. You will gain the skills and understanding to identify and respond to opportunities present in local and global markets, and the drivers that create and nurture new businesses and ongoing organisation success. Practical outcomes will include the development of a comprehensive business plan for the student's innovation or concept; knowledge of import and export practice; analysis of government and industry strategies for the research, development and commercialisation of innovation. The program includes ongoing exposure to successful entrepreneurs and contemporary case studies. There is a strong emphasis on developing students' strategic, business and people management skills, necessary for maximising competitive advantage.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST01SMJ-INNOVAT | |||
| MGB130 Equivalents: MGB200, MGX200 | Managing People |
| |
| MGB133 Equivalents: MGB309, MGX309 | Managing Strategy |
| |
| MGB225 Equivalents: MGX225 | Intercultural Communication and Negotiation Skills |
| Prerequisites: 48 credit points of completed studies |
| MGB234 Equivalents: MGB226, MGX226 | Managing Knowledge, Innovation, and Creativity |
| Prerequisites: 96 credit points of completed studiesAntirequisites: MGB355 |
| MGB233 Equivalents: MGB227 | Entrepreneurship |
| Prerequisites: 48 credit points of completed studies |
| MGB236 Equivalents: MGB341 | Identifying and Managing Risk |
| Prerequisites: 48 credit points of completed study |
| MGB348 Equivalents: MGX310 MGB310 | Implementing Sustainable Change |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 192 credit points of study |
| MGB349 | Creating Strategic Solutions for Sustainable Business Growth |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 240 credit points of study including MGB237 |
Study Area Description
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST01MNR-INNOVAT | |||
| BSB115 Equivalents: BSD115, BSX115 | Management |
| |
| MGB226 Equivalents: MGX226, MGB234 | Innovation, Knowledge and Creativity |
| Prerequisites: BSB105 or BSB115 or MGB200 or Completion of 96 Credit Points of StudyAntirequisites: MGB355 |
| MGB227 Equivalents: MGX227, MGB233 | Entrepreneurship |
| Prerequisites: BSB105 or BSB115 or Completion of 96 credit points of studyAntirequisites: MGB223 |
| MGB324 Equivalents: MGX324 | Managing Business Growth |
| Prerequisites: MGB223 or MGB227 |
Medicinal Chemistry and Biology Minor is discontinued from mid 2024.
Please refer to the **IMPORTANT MESSAGE** Students who commenced course prior to 2024 - Bachelor of Science unit changes above.
Nanotechnology Minor - ST01MNR-NANOTEC
Study Area Description
The Nanotechnology minor is designed for physics, chemistry, mechanical engineering and process engineering students with an interest in nanoscience and its applications in nanotechnology. Since nanotechnology is a multi-disciplinary field of research, this minor offers two units dedicated to broadening and/or deepening your skills in physics, engineering and chemistry. You will also undertake two units specifically focused on nanotechnology: one unit that will focus on the foundations of the characterisation and fabrication of nano-structured materials, and one research based unit where you will have the opportunity to advance your theoretical knowledge and to pursue research projects in nanotechnology.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST01MNR-NANOTEC | |||
| PVB321 | Introduction to Experimental Nanotechnology |
| |
| [Note: PVB321 is available in odd years] | |||
| PVB322 | Advanced Nanotechnology |
| |
| [Note: PVB322 is available in even years] | |||
| And select 24cp from: | |||
| CVB101 Equivalents: EGB161 | General Chemistry |
| Antirequisites: CZB190 |
| CVB102 | Chemical Structure and Reactivity |
| Antirequisites: CZB190, CZB191, CVB103 |
| CVB203 | Physical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191 |
| EGB214 Equivalents: ENB231, ENB331 | Materials and Manufacturing |
| Prerequisites: EGB121 or EGD121 or ENB110 |
| EGB314 Equivalents: ENB212 | Solid Mechanics |
| Prerequisites: (EGB121 or EGD121 or ENB110) and (MZB125 or MXB161 or EGD125 or equivalencies) |
| EGB348 | Electronics |
| Prerequisites: EGB242. EGB242 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as EGB348. |
| PVB102 | Physics of the Very Small |
| Maths B or equivalent is assumed knowledge. |
| PVB200 | Computational and Mathematical Physics |
| Prerequisites: MXB100 or MZB125Antirequisites: MXB105Math C is assumed knowledge |
| PVB203 | Experimental Physics |
| Prerequisites: (MXB105 or PVB200 or MXB106 or PVB202 or MZB127 or MZB125 or admission in ED59) and (PVB105 or PVB103 or PVB101 or PVB102 or EGB113 or EGB102) |
| PVB301 | Materials and Thermal Physics |
| Prerequisites: PVB200 or MXB105 or PVB202 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete 24 cp of core units in Nanotechnology Minor | |||
| PVB321 | Introduction to Experimental Nanotechnology |
| |
| [Note: PVB321 is available in odd years] | |||
| PVB322 | Advanced Nanotechnology |
| |
| [Note: PVB322 is available in even years] | |||
| Complete 24 credit points from the list | |||
| CVB101 Equivalents: EGB161 | General Chemistry |
| Antirequisites: CZB190 |
| CVB102 | Chemical Structure and Reactivity |
| Antirequisites: CZB190, CZB191, CVB103 |
| CVB203 | Physical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191 |
| EGB214 Equivalents: ENB231, ENB331 | Materials and Manufacturing |
| Prerequisites: EGB121 or EGD121 or ENB110 |
| EGB314 Equivalents: ENB212 | Solid Mechanics |
| Prerequisites: (EGB121 or EGD121 or ENB110) and (MZB125 or MXB161 or EGD125 or equivalencies) |
| EGB348 | Electronics |
| Prerequisites: EGB242. EGB242 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as EGB348. |
| MXB105 Equivalents: MAB121, PVB200 | Calculus and Differential Equations |
| Antirequisites: PVB201Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics C (or equivalent) or MXB100 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB106 Equivalents: MAB112, MAB122, MAB132, PVB202 | Linear Algebra |
| |
| PVB105 Equivalents: PVB101 | Foundations of Physics |
| |
| PVB203 | Experimental Physics |
| Prerequisites: (MXB105 or PVB200 or MXB106 or PVB202 or MZB127 or MZB125 or admission in ED59) and (PVB105 or PVB103 or PVB101 or PVB102 or EGB113 or EGB102) |
| PVB301 | Materials and Thermal Physics |
| Prerequisites: PVB200 or MXB105 or PVB202 |
Science and Mathematics Education Minor - SEBXMNR-SCMAEDU
Study Area Description
This minor provides you with opportunities to develop your skills as an educator as well as your own conceptual understandings by teaching science and mathematics to a range of audiences. Such experiences will also help you recognise and develop their identities as educators and foster an interest in teaching as a career.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEBXMNR-SCMAEDU | |||
| EUB012 Equivalents: CRB040 | Learning STEM Through Teaching |
| |
| Please contact Faculty for advice on substitute unit for 2022 | |||
| SEB200 | Communicating Science and Mathematics to Diverse Audiences |
| |
| SEB300 | Science and Mathematics Education Capstone |
| Prerequisites: (CRB040 or EUB012) and SEB200 and (CRB215 or CRB204 or EUB221 or EUB224) |
| Select 1 unit (12cp) from: | |||
| EUB107 | Introduction to Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (Secondary) |
| Antirequisites: EUB129 |
| EUB221 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 1: Mathematics |
| Prerequisites: EUB107 or EUB012 or EUB129Antirequisites: CRB204 |
| EUB224 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 1: Science |
| Prerequisites: EUB107 or EUB012Antirequisites: CRB215 |
| PLEASE NOTE: | |||
| The following units which have been discontinued will also count as part of the option units: | |||
| CRB204 Mathematics Curriculum Studies (disc 31/12/18) | |||
| CRB215 Science Curriculum Studies 1 (disc 31/12/18) | |||