Undergraduate: Course rule and topic information

Bachelor of Science

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

To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements [November, 2007] for either the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science (Hons).

Ecology, Behaviour and Evolution

MAJOR - ECOLOGY, BEHAVIOUR AND EVOLUTION

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 A, and

4.5

CHEM1102

Chemistry B

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

36 units comprising:

BIOL2121

Genetics, Evolution and Diversity

6

BIOL2162

Functional Biology and Experimental Design

6

BIOL2171

Ecology

6

plus 18 units from the following:

BIOL2112

Aquatic Life Histories

3

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

BIOL2172

Animal Diversity

6

BIOL2330

Basic Microbiology

3

BIOL2232

Foundations in Microbiology

6

BIOL2271

Marine and Terrestrial Animal Diversity

3

BIOL2272

Marine Biology and Ecology

3

BIOL2341

Animal Disease and Defence

3

BIOL2424

Physiological Systems

3

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 Genome ##

6

BIOL3132

Protein to Proteome ##

6

BIOL3141

Advanced Microbiology

6

BIOL3142

Microbiology Theory

3

BIOL3151

Plant Ecology and Evolution

6

BIOL3152

Conservation and Restoration

6

BIOL3380

Animal Behaviour

3

BIOL3390

Vertebrate Palaeontology

6

BIOL3992

Biological Sciences Essays

3

Recommended Elective

STAT2304

Statistics for Biology

3

##Topic not offered until 2009.

OPTION B IN THE DOUBLE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE/BACHELOR OF EDUCATION 30-UNIT MAJOR

Students who have elected to do Option B in the double degree of Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education and are required to undertake a 30-unit major should follow the program of study specified above, and select only 12 units from the selective list instead of 18 units.