To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Specialisations).
The Biodiversity and Conservation Specialisation requires three 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 prerequisites for the specialisation in Biodiversity and Conservation but a knowledge of Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry to SACE Stage 1 is desirable.
The program aims to provide students with a broad-based foundation in biodiversity and conservation biology and allied areas, together with the ability to acquire extensive subject knowledge in the discipline. It also aims to develop a range of transferable research, analytical and communication skills including the capacity to:
The program provides the foundations that will underpin ongoing professional development, preparing graduates for further studies in biodiversity and conservation biology or another science or non-science related discipline, or for a career in this or a related field, 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:
To qualify for the Bachelor of Science (Biodiversity and Conservation) a student must complete 108 units, with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study detailed below.
No more than 45 units of First Year level topics may be included in the 108 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 108 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.
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)
SPOC1701 The Nature of Science I (4.5 units)
STAT1122 Biostatistics (4.5 units)
Plus one pair of:
CHEM1101 Chemical Structure and Bonding (4.5 units) OR
CHEM1201 General Chemistry (4.5 units)
AND
CHEM1202 Chemistry for the Life Sciences (4.5 units)
OR
EASC1101 Earth and Environmental Sciences# (4.5 units) AND
EASC1102 Marine Sciences (4.5 units)
OR
COMP1101 Fundamentals of Information and Communication Technology (4.5 units) AND
COMP1102 Computer Programming 1 (4.5 units)
Plus a 4.5 unit elective topic^ from across the University where entry requirements are met.
36 units comprising:
BIOD2701 Biodiversity and Conservation (4.5 units)
BIOL2701 Experimental Design and Statistics for Biology (4.5 units)
BIOL2702 Genetics, Evolution and Biodiversity (4.5 units)
BIOL2711 Ecology (4.5 units)
BIOL2712 Animal Diversity (4.5 units)
STEM1002 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (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)
BIOL3701 Conservation Biology and Restoration Ecology (4.5 units)
BIOL3702 Marine and Freshwater Biology (4.5 units)
BIOL3711 Plant and Algal Diversity (4.5 units)
BIOL3712 Integrative Physiology of Animals and Plants (4.5 units)
BIOL3722 Conservation and Ecological Genetics (4.5 units)
Plus 9 units of elective topics#^ from across the University where entry requirements are met.
# Students are encouraged to enrol in STEM3001 Science Connect (4.5 units) as a third year elective.
While students are able to select elective units from anywhere across the University, these are Recommended Electives.
BIOL1112 Biology and Society (4.5 units)
BIOL1301 Introduction to Marine Biology (4.5 units)
BIOL1711 Introduction to Animal Behaviour (4.5 units)
BIOL2721 Foundations of Animal Behaviour (4.5 units)
BIOL2722 Disease and Immunology (4.5 units)
BIOL2742 Marine Ecology (4.5 units)
BIOL3703 Vertebrate Palaeontology (4.5 units)
BIOL3721 Research in Animal Behaviour (4.5 units)
EASC2702 Global Climate Change (4.5 units)
ENVS2731 Coastal Processes (4.5 units)
ENVS2742 Environment, Economy and Culture
ENVS3711 Introduction to Managing Coastal and Marine Environments (4.5 units)
ENVS3732 Environmental Impact Assessment (4.5 units)
ENVS3781 Population and Environment (4.5 units)
ENVS3791 Coastal Environments (4.5 units)
GEOG2711 Australian Environmental Change (4.5 units)
STEM1003 GIS Airborne and Ground Data Capture for all Disciplines (4.5 units)
STEM2001 Remote Sensing for all Disciplines (4.5 units)
STEM2003 Airborne Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry (4.5 units)
STEM3003 Modelling in Space and Time, Geostatistics and GIS (4.5 units)
STEM3100 Research Project in Science (4.5 units)
Admission to an honours program may be offered to a student who meets certain academic criteria and subject to the College being able to provide appropriate resources and staff to supervise the program of study. Refer to Bachelor of Science (Honours).
The Bachelor of Science (Biodiversity and Conservation) may also be studied in a combined degree program with:
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