Ecology and Conservation Biology is available as a minormajor and extended major.

Program requirements

The program and course requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Note: This plan has had changes from 2022, please refer to the program and course requirements.

Students undertaking a single major must complete an additional 2 units Level 3 course from the BSc course list (to be completed as a program elective or as part of a minor), in addition to the 8 units Level 3 courses required for their single major. 

What do the different requirements mean?

  • Core - all students must complete this course
  • Prerequisite for major - a course required for progression in this major
  • Major compulsory - a course required for this major
  • Major elective - required for the major, chosen from specific selection of courses
  • Recommended - a course which complements the major, but can be substituted for an elective

Students commencing in Semester 2 (July intake)

The study planners provided outline the order of courses to be completed from semester 1 to semester 2. The planners identify semester offerings and in many instances, will be the same for students commencing the program from semester 2. You should check the course offerings to ensure that you are completing the courses in a way that ensures your progression in the program.

If the course sequencing in the planner does not work for you, please contact the School or book an appointment with an academic advisor to obtain individual advice.

Year 1

Note: This plan has had changes from 2022, please refer to the program and course requirements.

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
BSc core courses - complete 4 units

SCIE10001   Theory & Practice in Science

STAT12011 Analysis of Scientific Data OR 

STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data ]

Prerequisite courses for major - complete 4 units
BIOL10202  Genes, Cells & EvolutionBIOL1040 Cells to Organisms
Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units
BIOL1030 Global Challenges in BiologyRefer to Semester 1 for compulsory course for major.
Elective courses - choose 6 units

2 units from program electives or general electives

Refer to BSc course list for course selection.

4 units from program electives or general electives

Refer to BSc course list for course selection.

Additional Information:

  1. Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester. 
  2. Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.

Year 2

Note: This plan has had changes from 2022, please refer to the program and course requirements.

Students are required to complete at least one field trip course; BIOL2015, BIOL3016 or BIOL3030.

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory courses for major - complete 4 units
BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental DesignCompulsory courses for major available in Semester 1 only.
BIOL2010 Ecology 
Elective course for major - choose 2 units
BIOL20151 Ecology Field StudiesBIOL2201 Evolution
Elective courses - choose 10 units

Program elective or general elective2

Refer to BSc course list for course selection.

 

 

 

 

Program elective or general elective2

Refer to BSc course list for course selection.

Recommended courses:

BIOL2202 Genetics

BIOL2203 Plant Biology

BIOL2205 Insect Science

Additional Information:

  1. Students are required to complete at least one field trip course: BIOL2015, BIOL3016 or BIOL3030.
  2. Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 2 elective courses for major. Students must complete 8 units per semester. 

Year 3

Students undertaking a single major must complete an additional 2 units Level 3 course from the BSc course list (to be completed as a program elective or as part of a minor), in addition to the 8 units Level 3 courses required for their single major. 

Students are required to complete at least one field trip course; BIOL2015, BIOL3016 or BIOL3030.

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Elective courses for major - choose 8 units
BIOL30161 Outback Ecology Field StudiesBIOL3000 Conservation
BIOL3310 Macroecology & BiogeographyBIOL3227 Plant Identification & Vegetation Classification
BIOL30301 Urban EcologyBIOL32322 Insect Identification & Taxonomy
BIOL3360 Analysis & Communication of Biological DataBIOL3236 Climate Change Biology
BIOL3370 Animal-Plant InteractionsBIOL3300 Functional Ecology
Research Project3 
Elective courses - choose 8 units

Program elective or general elective6

Refer to BSc course list for course selection.

Recommended course:

BIOL3209 Biodiversity & Systematics

Program elective or general elective6

Refer to BSc course list for course selection.

 

 

Additional Information:

  1. Students are required to complete at least one field trip course; BIOL2015, BIOL3016 or BIOL3030.
  2. Course offered in Summer Semester only. 
  3. Students can complete maximum 2 units towards major from Research Project courses: SCIE32404 or SCIE32415 
  4. Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2. 
  5. Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester. 
  6. Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 3 elective courses for major. Students must complete 8 units per semester.