Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Table
Errata
Item | Errata | Date |
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The following unit has been cancelled for 2020: |
05/06/2020 |
2. |
Sessions have changed for the following unit. S2CIJL Intensive July session has been closed. New S2CIAU Intensive August session has been opened: BIOL3008 Marine Field EcologyBIOL3908 Marine Field Ecology (Advanced) |
15/06/2020 |
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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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) 12 credit points of 3000-level core units | |||
(iv) 6 credit points of 3000-level selective units | |||
(v) 6 credit points of 3000-level interdisciplinary project units | |||
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 |
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 |
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 This unit of study is not available in 2020 |
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 |
BIOL3005 Evolutionary Biology |
6 | A Students should be familiar with the structure of DNA molecules and the genetic code, understand the concept of a phylogenetic tree and have basic laboratory skills like pipetting and PCR. A knowledge of elementary statistics and algebra is assumed. Completion of intermediate units in genetics and genomics (i.e.GEGE2X01) and diversity (e.g. botany or zoology) is highly recommended. P (12cp of BIOL2XXX) or [6cp of BIOL2XXX and (MBLG2X72 or GEGE2X01 or GENE2002)] N BIOL3044 or BIOL3025 or BIOL3925 or BIOL3944 or PLNT3003 or PLNT3903 |
Semester 1 |
Interdisciplinary Project |
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SCPU3001 Science Interdisciplinary Project |
6 | P Completion of 2000-level units required for at least one Science major. |
Intensive February Intensive July Semester 1 Semester 2 |
ECOL3888 to be developed for offering in 2021 | |||
Selective |
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BIOL3034 Evolution of the Australian Biota |
6 | P (12cp of BIOL2XXX) or [6cp of BIOL2XXX and (MBLG2X72 or GEGE2X01 or GENE2002)] N BIOL3044 or BIOL3944 or BIOL3025 or BIOL3925 or PLNT3003 or PLNT3903 |
Semester 1 |
BIOL3008 Marine Field Ecology |
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 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. Students must apply via the School of Life Environmental Sciences rather than directly through Sydney Student Unit of Study Selection. Information on how to apply will be on the SOLES Student Portal on Canvas: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/7931 |
Intensive July |
BIOL3908 Marine Field Ecology (Advanced) |
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 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. Students must apply via the School of Life Environmental Sciences rather than directly through Sydney Student Unit of Study Selection. Information on how to apply will be on the SOLES Student Portal on Canvas: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/7931 |
Intensive July |
BIOL3009 Terrestrial Field Ecology |
6 | A Basic ecological concepts of species and communities, and experimental design and analysis. 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 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. Students must apply via the School of Life Environmental Sciences rather than directly through Sydney Student Unit of Study Selection. Information on how to apply will be on the SOLES Student Portal on Canvas: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/7931 |
Intensive July |
BIOL3909 Terrestrial Field Ecology (Advanced) |
6 | A Basic ecological concepts of species and communities, and experimental design and analysis. P An average mark of 70 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 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. Students must apply via the School of Life Environmental Sciences rather than directly through Sydney Student Unit of Study Selection. Information on how to apply will be on the SOLES Student Portal on Canvas: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/7931 |
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 |