To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the degree in which you are enrolled:
To complete a minor sequence in Sciences students must complete 22.5 units according to the program of study below. Recommended Pathways have been provided to assist students with topic choice; however students can choose topics from more than one Pathway if they wish.
Biology Pathway
Year 1 topics
9 units comprising:
BIOL1101 Evolution of Biological Diversity (4.5 units)
BIOL1102 Molecular Basis of Life (4.5 units)
Year 2 & 3 topics
13.5 units chosen from:
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)
BIOL2721 Foundations of Animal Behaviour (4.5 units)
BIOL2722 Disease and Immunology (4.5 units)
BIOL2761 Virology (4.5 units)
BIOD2701 Biodiversity and Conservation (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)
BIOL3751 Marine Mammals, Birds and Reptiles (4.5 units)
BIOL3752 Fisheries Biology, Science and Management (4.5 units)
Environment Pathway
Year 1 & 2 topics
13.5 units comprising:
ENVS2742 Environment, Economy and Culture (4.5 units)
ENVS3742 Emerging Issues in Australian Environmental Management (4.5 units)
SPOC1701 The Nature of Science (4.5 units)
Plus 9 units from:
GEOG1001 Water Resources and Society (4.5 units)
ENVS3750 Field Studies in Environmental Disciplines (4.5 units)
STEM1002 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (4.5 units)
Geography Pathway
Year 1 & 2 topics
13.5 units comprising:
GEOG1002 Cities, Societies and Environment (4.5 units)
ENVS2742 Environment, Economy and Culture (4.5 units)
GEOG2722 Society and Space (4.5 units)
Plus 9 units from:
GEOG2712 Asian Regional Development (4.5 units)
ENVS3781 Population and Environment (4.5 units)
ENVS3750 Field Studies in Environmental Disciplines (4.5 units)
STEM1002 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (4.5 units)
Environmental Science (Hydrology and Water Resources) Pathway
Year 1 & 2 topics
13.5 units comprising:
GEOG1001 Environment and Society (4.5 units)
EASC1101 Earth and Environmental Sciences (4.5 units)
ENVS2761 Hydrology (4.5 units)
Plus 9 units from:
ENVS3731 Ecohydrology (4.5 units)
EASC3741 Physical Hydrogeology (4.5 units)
EASC3742 Earth Fluid Modelling (4.5 units)
ENVS3750 Field Studies in Environmental Disciplines (4.5 units)
Environmental Science (Coastal and Marine Studies) Pathway
Year 1 & 2 topics
13.5 units comprising:
EASC1102 Marine Sciences (4.5 units)
ENVS2731 Coastal Processes (4.5 units)
EASC2701 Coasts and Oceans (4.5 units)
Plus 9 units from:
EASC2702 Global Climate Change (4.5 units)
ENVS3711 Introduction to Managing Coastal and Marine Environments (4.5 units)
ENVS3791 Coastal Environments (4.5 units)
