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).

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

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 Year

18 units comprising:

BIOL2141	Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	6
BIOL2121	Genetics, Evolution and Biodiversity	6
BIOL2162	Functional Biology and Experimental Design	6

Third Year

12 units comprising the following:

BIOL3131	DNA to Genome #	6
BIOL3132	Protein to Proteome #	6

#Topic not offered until 2009.

plus 6 units from the following:

BIOL3003	Research Project in Biology A	3
BIOL3004	Research Project in Biology B	3
BIOL3005	Extended Research Project in Biology	6
BIOL3141	Advanced Microbiology	6
BIOL3142	Microbiology Theory	3
	Recommended Elective
STAT2304	Statistics for Biology	3

DOUBLE MAJOR IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY

Students combining a major in Molecular Biology with a major in Microbiology should undertake the following program of study:

42 units from:

BIOL2121	Genetics, Evolution and Biodiversity	6
BIOL2141	Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	6
BIOL2162	Functional Biology and Experimental Design	6
BIOL2232	Foundations in Microbiology	6
BIOL3131	DNA to Genome #	6
BIOL3132	Protein to Proteome #	6
BIOL3141	Advanced Microbiology	6

# Topic not offered until 2009

plus 18 units from the following:

BIOL2142	Disease and Immunology	6
BIOL2161	Plant and Algal Biology: From Environment to Biotechnology	6
BIOL2341	Animal Diseases and Defence	3
BIOL3003	Research Project in Biology A	3
BIOL3004	Research Project in Biology B	3
BIOL3005	Extended Research Project in Biology	6
BIOL3152	Conservation and Restoration	6
ENVH2002	Health Aspects of Water Quality	3
ENVH2006	Public Health and Environmental Microbiology	3
ENVH3006	Public Health Engineering	3
MMED3921A	Industrial and Pharmaceutical Microbiology	3
	Recommended Elective
STAT2304	Statistics for Biology	3

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 program and are required to undertake a 30-unit major should follow the program of study specified above. Students should not select 6 units of options in Third Year.