Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY* |
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| Advanced coursework and projects will be available in 2020 for students who complete this major. | |||
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology major |
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| A major in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology requires 48 credit points from this table including: | |||
| (i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units | |||
| (ii) 12 credit points of 2000-level core units | |||
| (iii) 18 credit points of 3000-level core units | |||
| (iv) 6 credit points of 3000-level selective units | |||
| *The Wildlife Conservation minor articulates to the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology major | |||
Units of study |
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| The units of study are listed below. | |||
1000-level units of study |
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Core |
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| BIOL1006 Life and Evolution |
6 | A HSC Biology. Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (offered in February). N BIOL1001 or BIOL1911 or BIOL1991 or BIOL1906 or BIOL1996 |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| BIOL1906 Life and Evolution (Advanced) |
6 | A 85 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent. N BIOL1001 or BIOL1911 or BIOL1991 or BIOL1006 or BIOL1996 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| BIOL1996 Life and Evolution (SSP) |
6 | A 90 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent N BIOL1001 or BIOL1911 or BIOL1991 or BIOL1006 or BIOL1906 or BIOL1993 or BIOL1998 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| BIOL1007 From Molecules to Ecosystems |
6 | A HSC Biology. Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (offered in February). N BIOL1907 or BIOL1997 |
Semester 2 Summer Main |
| BIOL1907 From Molecules to Ecosystems (Advanced) |
6 | A 85 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent N BIOL1007 or BIOL1997 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| BIOL1997 From Molecules to Ecosystems (SSP) |
6 | A 90 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent N BIOL1007 or BIOL1907 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
2000-level units of study |
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Core |
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| BIOL2022 Biology Experimental Design and Analysis |
6 | A BIOL1XXX or MBLG1XXX P 6cp from (BIOL1XXX or MBLG1XXX or ENVX1001 or ENVX1002 or DATA1001 or MATH1XX5) N BIOL2922 or BIOL3006 or BIOL3906 |
Semester 2 |
| BIOL2922 Biol Experimental Design and Analysis Adv |
6 | A BIOL1XXX or MBLG1XXX P [An annual average mark of at least 70 in the previous year] and [6cp from (BIOL1XXX or MBLG1XXX or ENVX1001 or ENVX1002 or DATA1001 or MATH1XX5)] N BIOL2022 or BIOL3006 or BIOL3906 |
Semester 2 |
| BIOL2024 Ecology and Conservation |
6 | A BIOL1XXX or MBLG1XXX N BIOL2924 |
Semester 2 |
| BIOL2924 Ecology and Conservation (Advanced) |
6 | A BIOL1XXX or MBLG1XXX P An annual average mark of at least 70 in the previous year N BIOL2024 |
Semester 2 |
3000-level units of study |
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Core |
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| BIOL3007 Ecology |
6 | P [12cp of BIOL2XXX] OR [6cp of BIOL2XXX and (MBLG2X72 or GEGE2X01 or GENE2002)] N BIOL3907 |
Semester 2 |
| BIOL3907 Ecology (Advanced) |
6 | P An average mark of 75 or above in [12cp of BIOL2XXX] OR [6cp of BIOL2XXX and (MBLG2X72 or GEGE2X01 or GENE2002)] N BIOL3007 |
Semester 2 |
| BIOL3033 and BIOL3034 are to be developed for offering in 2019. | |||
Selective |
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| BIOL3008 Marine Field Ecology This unit of study is not available in 2018 |
6 | P 12 credit points of Intermediate BIOL, or (6 credit points of Intermediate BIOL and (MBLG2072 or MBLG2972)) N BIOL3908 or BIOL2028 or BIOL2928 Note: Department permission required for enrolment This unit cannot be combined with more than one other BIOL field unit during the degree. Entry into the unit is based on placement availability and selection is competitive based on academic performance in the pre-requisite units of study. Academic performance in any senior BIOL units of study may also be considered. The unit is only available in ODD years (2015, 2017?) but students may apply for entry into an alternative Intermediate field unit in EVEN years. |
Intensive July |
| BIOL3908 Marine Field Ecology (Advanced) This unit of study is not available in 2018 |
6 | P Distinction average in either- 12cp Intermediate BIOL, or (6cp Intermediate BIOL and(MBLG2072 or MBLG2972)) N BIOL3008 or BIOL2028 or BIOL2928 Note: Department permission required for enrolment This unit cannot be combined with more than one other BIOL field unit during the degree. Entry into the unit is based on placement availability and selection is competitive based on academic performance in the pre-requisite units of study. Academic performance in any senior BIOL units of study may also be considered. The unit is only available in ODD years (2015, 2017?) but students may apply for entry into an alternative Intermediate field unit in EVEN years. |
Intensive July |
| BIOL3009 Terrestrial Field Ecology |
6 | P [12cp of BIOL2XXX] OR [6cp of BIOL2XXX and (MBLG2X72 or GEGE2X01 or GENE2002)] N BIOL3909 or BIOL2009 or BIOL2909 Note: Department permission required for enrolment This unit requires School permission to enrol; please see the School of Life and Environmental Sciences website for details on how to apply. Entry into the unit is based on placement availability and selection is competitive based on academic performance in the pre-requisite units of study. Academic performance in any Senior BIOL units of study may also be considered. |
Intensive July |
| BIOL3909 Terrestrial Field Ecology (Advanced) |
6 | P An average mark of 75 or above in [12cp of BIOL2XXX] OR [6cp of BIOL2XXX and (MBLG2X72 or GEGE2X01 or GENE2002)] N BIOL3009 or BIOL2009 or BIOL2909 Note: Department permission required for enrolment This unit requires School permission to enrol; please see the School of Life and Environmental Sciences website for details on how to apply. Entry into the unit is based on placement availability and selection is competitive based on academic performance in the pre-requisite units of study. Academic performance in any Senior BIOL units of study may also be considered. This unit is not offered from 2019. |
Intensive July |
| BIOL3045 Animal Ecological Physiology |
6 | P [12cp of BIOL2XXX] OR [6cp of BIOL2XXX and (MBLG2X72 or GEGE2X01 or GENE2002)] N BIOL3945 or BIOL3011 or BIOL3911 or BIOL3012 or BIOL3912 |
Semester 1 |
| BIOL3046 Animal Behaviour |
6 | P [12cp of BIOL2XXX] OR [6cp from BIOL2XXX and (MBLG2X72 or GEGE2X01 or GENE2002)] N BIOL3946 or BIOL3025 or BIOL3925 |
Semester 1 |
| BIOL3946 Animal Behaviour (Advanced) |
6 | P An average mark of 75 or above in [12cp of BIOL2XXX] OR [6cp of BIOL2XXX and (MBLG2X72 or GEGE2X01 or GENE2002)] N BIOL3046 or BIOL3025 or BIOL3925 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| BIOL3020 and AVBS3004 to be developed for offering in 2019. | |||
Wildlife Conservation Minor* |
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| A minor in Wildlife Conservation requires 36 credit points from this table including: | |||
| (i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units | |||
| (ii) 12 credit points of 2000-level core units | |||
| (iii) 6 credit points of 3000 level core units | |||
| (iv) 6 credit points of 3000-level selective units | |||
| *The Wildlife Conservation minor articulates to the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology major | |||
Units of study |
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| The units of study are listed below: | |||
1000-level units of study |
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Core |
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| BIOL1006 Life and Evolution |
6 | A HSC Biology. Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (offered in February). N BIOL1001 or BIOL1911 or BIOL1991 or BIOL1906 or BIOL1996 |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| BIOL1906 Life and Evolution (Advanced) |
6 | A 85 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent. N BIOL1001 or BIOL1911 or BIOL1991 or BIOL1006 or BIOL1996 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| BIOL1996 Life and Evolution (SSP) |
6 | A 90 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent N BIOL1001 or BIOL1911 or BIOL1991 or BIOL1006 or BIOL1906 or BIOL1993 or BIOL1998 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| BIOL1007 From Molecules to Ecosystems |
6 | A HSC Biology. Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (offered in February). N BIOL1907 or BIOL1997 |
Semester 2 Summer Main |
| BIOL1907 From Molecules to Ecosystems (Advanced) |
6 | A 85 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent N BIOL1007 or BIOL1997 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| BIOL1997 From Molecules to Ecosystems (SSP) |
6 | A 90 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent N BIOL1007 or BIOL1907 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
2000-level units of study |
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Core |
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| BIOL2022 Biology Experimental Design and Analysis |
6 | A BIOL1XXX or MBLG1XXX P 6cp from (BIOL1XXX or MBLG1XXX or ENVX1001 or ENVX1002 or DATA1001 or MATH1XX5) N BIOL2922 or BIOL3006 or BIOL3906 |
Semester 2 |
| BIOL2922 Biol Experimental Design and Analysis Adv |
6 | A BIOL1XXX or MBLG1XXX P [An annual average mark of at least 70 in the previous year] and [6cp from (BIOL1XXX or MBLG1XXX or ENVX1001 or ENVX1002 or DATA1001 or MATH1XX5)] N BIOL2022 or BIOL3006 or BIOL3906 |
Semester 2 |
| BIOL2024 Ecology and Conservation |
6 | A BIOL1XXX or MBLG1XXX N BIOL2924 |
Semester 2 |
| BIOL2924 Ecology and Conservation (Advanced) |
6 | A BIOL1XXX or MBLG1XXX P An annual average mark of at least 70 in the previous year N BIOL2024 |
Semester 2 |
3000-level units of study |
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Core |
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| AVBS3004 is to be developed for offereing in 2019. | |||
Selective |
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| BIOL3007 Ecology |
6 | P [12cp of BIOL2XXX] OR [6cp of BIOL2XXX and (MBLG2X72 or GEGE2X01 or GENE2002)] N BIOL3907 |
Semester 2 |
| BIOL3907 Ecology (Advanced) |
6 | P An average mark of 75 or above in [12cp of BIOL2XXX] OR [6cp of BIOL2XXX and (MBLG2X72 or GEGE2X01 or GENE2002)] N BIOL3007 |
Semester 2 |
| BIOL3034 is to be developed for offering in 2019. | |||