Queensland Biology Winter School – Year 12

What’s involved

• Live and breathe biology and related disciplines: explore contemporary topics in biology, including genetics, phylogenetics, plant science, evolutionary biology, and biochemistry (aligned with the subject matter in the QCE and IB Biology syllabuses) through interactive lectures, practicals and tutorials..
• Gain scientific skills in literacy, communication, and analysis of biological data (useful skills for QCE Internal Assessment 3: Research Investigation and IB Extended Essay).
• Study with passionate biologists – from leading researchers to teaching specialists and current students at the start of their research careers, all eager to share their knowledge and enthusiasm with you.
• Consolidate your learning with quizzes at the end of both days.
• Make friends with students from around the state and discover how much fun it is to be around people who love biology.

Learning snapshot

• Introductory genetics, including bacterial transformation and gene regulation.
• Animal behaviour and co-evolution.
• Biochemistry and molecular biology.
• Pollination ecology and bioinformatics.
• Phylogenetics and evolutionary biology.

Cost

• 12QBWS is a non-residential school, and it is held at UQ St Lucia from 8am to 5pm. The UQ Accommodation website provides options for students and their parents coming from outside the Brisbane region.
• The cost of 12QBWS is $165 (GST inclusive), including a limited edition QBWS T-shirt.

Eligibility

To attend 12QBWS, you must be in Year 12 studies. If you are in Year 11 studies, please apply for the UQ Year 11 Queensland Biology Winter School. 

Applications

Applications are open. Interstate and international applicants are welcome. There are limited places available.

When you complete the online application form, you must answer some questions about your motivation for applying for 12QBWS.

Contact

For more information, email Dr Gurion Ang at gurion.ang@uq.edu.au.