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Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science (Hons) - enhanced program for high achievers

To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements [November, 2008] for either the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science (Hons).


Biological Sciences

MINOR - BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Related programs:
BOTANY MINOR
MICROBIOLOGY MINOR
ZOOLOGY MINOR
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES MAJOR
ECOLOGY, BEHAVIOUR AND EVOLUTION MAJOR
MICROBIOLOGY MAJOR
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY MAJOR
BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY EXTENDED MAJOR
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES EXTENDED MAJOR


This program changed from 2008. Continuing students who commenced between 2005 and 2007 and have not sought counselling to update their study plan should seek advice from Program Approvers at the time of enrolment.


First Year

The following topics must be selected as part of the 36-unit First Year program:

BIOL1102

Molecular Basis of Life*

4.5

BIOL1101

Evolution of Biological Diversity*

4.5

plus

CHEM1101

Chemistry 1A *, and

4.5

CHEM1102

Chemistry 1B *

4.5

or

CHEM1201

Introduction to Chemistry A, and

4.5

CHEM1202

Introduction to Chemistry B

4.5

*Students admitted to the Bachelor of Science (Hons) - enhanced program for high achievers - may undertake the Extended versions of these topics: BIOL1601, BIOL1602, CHEM1601, CHEM1602.

Second and Third Year

12 units from the following list, subject to prerequisites and availability:

BIOL2112

Aquatic Life Histories

3

BIOL2121

Genetics, Evolution and Biodiversity

6

BIOL2122

Comparative Physiology

6

BIOL2141

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

6

BIOL2142

Disease and Immunology

6

BIOL2161

Plant and Algal Biology: From Environment to Biotechnology

6

BIOL2162

Functional Biology and Experimental Design

6

BIOL2171

Behaviour and Ecology

6

BIOL2172

Animal Diversity

6

BIOL2232

Foundations in Microbiology

6

BIOL2271

Marine and Terrestrial Animal Diversity

3

BIOL2272

Marine Biology and Ecology

3

BIOL2330

Basic Microbiology

3

BIOL2341

Animal Disease and Defence

3

BIOL2424

Physiological Systems

6

BIOL3003

Research Project in Biology A

3

BIOL3004

Research Project in Biology B

3

BIOL3005

Extended Research Project in Biology

6

BIOL3101

Marine Ecological Processes

6

BIOL3102

Marine Vertebrates

6

BIOL3131

DNA to Genomics

6

BIOL3132

Protein to Proteome

6

BIOL3141

Advanced Microbiology: Microbial Ecology and Infectious Disease

6

BIOL3142

Microbiology Theory

3

BIOL3151

Plant Ecology and Evolution

6

BIOL3152

Conservation and Restoration

6

BIOL3162

Virology

3

BIOL3380

Animal Behaviour

3

BIOL3390

Vertebrate Palaeontology

6

BIOL3992

Biological Essays

3

Recommended Elective

STAT2304

Statistics for Biology

3