Biology
Honours
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Honours in biology is a one-year program embedded within the Bachelor of Advanced Studies. Honours comprises a total of 48-credit points, distributed across (1) a 36-credit point research project that gives you the opportunity to take part in cutting edge research programs aligned with your degree major(s) under the supervision of an academic member of staff, write a thesis based on this research, present seminars describing their work, undertake research skills training, and attend weekly school seminars and (2) two 6-credit point coursework units that collectively will develop fundamental research and communication skills in science. To view a full list of projects please visit the Honours Hub on the SOLES Student Portal Canvas site
To be eligible for the Honours program in Biology, students should usually have completed two majors, including at least one major that is cognate to their Honours area; and have met the requirements outlined in the resolutions.
Honours Coordinator:
Professor Ashley Ward
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| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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BIOLOGY (HONOURS) |
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| The Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Honours) (Biology) requires 48 credit points from this table including: | |||
| (i) 6 credit points of 4000-level Honours coursework core units, and | |||
| (ii) 6 credit points of 4000-level Honours coursework selective units, and | |||
| (iii) 36 credit points of 4000-level Honours research project units | |||
Honours Coursework Core |
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| LIFE4000 Data and Technology for the Life Sciences |
6 | A Completion of units in quantitative research methods, mathematics or statistical analysis at least at 1000-level P 144 credit points of units of study including a minimum of 24 credit points at the 3000- or 4000-level and 18 credit points of 3000- or 4000-level units from Science Table A or 1 |
Semester 1a |
Honours Coursework Selective |
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| SCIE4001 Science Communication |
6 | A Completion of a major in a science discipline. Basic knowledge of other sciences is beneficial. Experience in communication such as delivering oral presentations and producing written reports. An awareness of science in a societal context, e.g., of disciplinary applications P 144 credit points of units of study and including a minimum of 24 credit points at the 3000- or 4000-level and 18 credit points of 3000- or 4000-level units from Science Table A Mid-year honours students would take this unit of study in S1 (their second semester of study). |
Semester 1 |
| SCIE4002 Experimental Design and Data Analysis |
6 | A Completion of units in quantitative research methods, mathematics or statistical analysis at least at 1000-level P 144 credit points of units of study and including a minimum of 24 credit points at the 3000- or 4000-level and 18 credit points of 3000- or 4000-level units from Science Table A N ENVX3002 or STAT3X22 or STAT4022 or STAT3X12 |
Semester 1a |
| SCIE4003 Ethics in Science |
6 | A Successful completion of a Science major P 144 credit points of units of study and including a minimum of 24 credit points at the 3000- or 4000-level and 18 credit points of 3000- or 4000-level units from Science Table A N HSBH3004 or HPSC3107 |
Semester 1a Semester 2a |
Honours Core Research Project |
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| BIOL4103 Biology Honours Project A |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| BIOL4104 Biology Honours Project B |
6 | C BIOL4103 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BIOL4105 Biology Honours Project C |
6 | C BIOL4104 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BIOL4106 Biology Honours Project D |
6 | C BIOL4105 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BIOL4107 Biology Honours Project E |
6 | C BIOL4106 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BIOL4108 Biology Honours Project F |
6 | C BIOL4107 and SCIE4999 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SCIE4999 Final Honours Mark |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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