To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Specialisations).
The Palaeontology (Honours) Specialisation requires four years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The Specialisation is offered by the College of Science and Engineering.
The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.
There are no formal pre-requisites for the specialisation in Palaeontology but knowledge of Biology to SACE Stage 2 is desirable.
The highly interdisciplinary program of study aims to provide students with in-depth knowledge and appreciation of the Australian fossil record, and a broad-based foundation in the scientific principles underpinning palaeontology and allied disciplines. Students are expected to develop a range of transferable research, analytical and communication skills in both university- and field-based settings, including the capacity to:
The Honours Year provides students with advanced skills that are required for planning, funding and carrying out research projects in a specific area. It also aims to develop a range of transferable research, analytical and communication skills including the capacity to:
The specialisation provides the foundations that will underpin ongoing professional development, preparing graduates for further study in disciplines related to palaeontology and evolutionary studies or for a career in a field related to palaeontology and vertebrate evolution or in other areas where the range of skills and knowledge acquired is needed or desirable.
On completion of the course, students will be able to:
In addition, graduates of the Honours year are expected to be able to:
To qualify for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Palaeontology) a student must complete 144 units, with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the study detailed below.
No more than 45 units of First Year level topics may be included in the 144 units for the degree. Topics designated 'any year' or with no year level specified are regarded as First Year level topics.
Elective topics to complete 144 units may be selected from any offered within the University or, with approval from the College of Science and Engineering, from outside the University, provided any course and prerequisite requirements are met.
Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.
Upon completion of at least 103.5 units and with a GPA of 5 or more in the last 36 units of study, students may commence the Fourth Year Honours program. Students who do not meet the GPA requirement will exit with the Bachelor of Science (Palaeontology) on completion of 108 units.
Students who have completed 108 units according to the first three years of the program may choose to exit with the Bachelor of Science (Palaeontology).
36 units comprising:
BIOD1102 Introduction to Biodiversity and Conservation (4.5 units)
BIOL1101 Evolution of Biological Diversity (4.5 units)
BIOL1102 Molecular Basis of Life (4.5 units)
EASC1101 Earth and Environmental Sciences (4.5 units)
SPOC1701 The Nature of Science I (4.5 units)
STAT1122 Biostatistics (4.5 units)
Plus 9 units of elective topics* from across the University where entry requirements are met.
36 units comprising:
BIOL2701 Experimental Design and Statistics for Biology (4.5 units)
BIOL2706 Vertebrate Anatomy and Evolution (4.5 units)
BIOL2711 Ecology (4.5 units)
BIOL2712 Animal Diversity (4.5 units)
ENVS2752 Geological Processes (4.5 units)
VISA2306 Scientific Illustration (4.5 units)
Plus 9 units of elective topics* from across the University where entry requirements are met.
36 units comprising:
BIOD3701 Human Impacts and Biodiversity (4.5 units)
BIOL3703 Vertebrate Palaeontology (4.5 units)
EASC2702 Global Climate Change (4.5 units)
ENVS3750 Field Studies in Environmental Disciplines (4.5 units)
ENVS3752 Geology of Australia (4.5 units)
STEM3100 Research Project in Science (4.5 units)
Plus 9 units of elective topics* from across the University where entry requirements are met.
36 units comprising:
BIOL7700A Biology Honours Research Project (4.5/22.5 units)
BIOL7700B Biology Honours Research Project (4.5/22.5 units)
BIOL7700C Biology Honours Research Project (4.5/22.5 units)
BIOL7700D Biology Honours Research Project (4.5/22.5 units)
BIOL7700E Biology Honours Research Project (4.5/22.5 units)
BIOL7710 Honours Critical Readings (4.5 units)
BIOL7720 Honours Grant Writing Skills (4.5 units)
STEM7001 Research Methods for Honours (4.5 units)
*Specialisation – Palaeontology - Recommended Electives
While students are able to select elective units from anywhere across the University, these are Recommended Electives.
ARCH2202 Archaeology of the First Australians (4.5 units)
ARCH3109 Environmental Archaeology (4.5 units)
BIOL1711 Introduction to Animal Behaviour (4.5 units)
BIOL2721 Foundations of Animal Behaviour (4.5 units)
BIOL3701 Conservation Biology and Restoration Ecology (4.5 units)
BIOL3711 Plant and Algal Diversity (4.5 units)
BIOL3712 Integrative Physiology of Animals and Plants (4.5 units)
BIOL3721 Research in Animal Behaviour (4.5 units)
BIOL3722 Conservation and Ecological Genetics (4.5 units)
BIOL3751 Marine Mammals, Birds and Reptiles (4.5 units)
ENVS2731 Coastal Processes (4.5 units)
ENVS3791 Coastal Environments (4.5 units)
SPOC2702 Science and Influence (4.5 units)
STEM1002 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (4.5 units)
STEM2003 Airborne Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry (4.5 units)
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Paleaontology) may also be studied in a combined degree program with another Bachelor degree in the College of Science and Engineering where the combination meets the requirements of the credit transfer policy.
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