Bachelor of Science Pre-2021 - Zoology Major
Program requirements
The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 180KB)) 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.
What do the different requirements mean?
- Compulsory - all students must complete this course
- Prerequisite for major - a course required for this major
- Required for Major - a course required for this major
- Recommended - a course which complements the major, but can be substituted for an elective
- Elective - an elective course from the course list, or as permitted by the program rules
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| SCIE1000 Theory & Practice in Science | Compulsory |
| BIOL1020 Genes, Cells & Evolution | Prerequisite for major |
| BIOL1030 Global Challenges in Biology | Prerequisite for major |
| Elective | Elective |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| STAT1201 Analysis of Scientific Data | Compulsory |
| BIOL1040 Cells to Organisms | Prerequisite for major |
| Elective | Elective |
| Elective | Elective |
- Students who commence this program in semester 2 should enrol in BIOL1020, BIOL1040 and STAT1201 to ensure that you are academically prepared for the following semester. Any mid-year commencing student who would like to vary this course selection should contact the Faculty of Science to arrange an academic advising appointment.
Choose a study plan
General Studies
| Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental Design Choose at least 2 units from: |
MARS2014 Marine Science |
| 2 |
BIOL2201 Evolution BIOL2204 Zoology |
BIOL2203 Plant Biology SCIE3050 Science Industry Placement (summer semester)1 |
- Students may apply to undertake this course as an elective, or participate in other summer placement or research opportunities, at the end of second or third year during the summer semester.
| Semester | Required for Major | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choose at least 6 units from:
[ BIOL3009 Arthropods & Human Health |
Choose at least 2 units from:
[ BIOL3016 Outback Ecology Field Studies |
BIOL3370 Animal-Plant Interactions |
| 2 |
BIOL3205 Physiological & Integrative Zoology |
BIOL3236 Climate Change Biology |
BIOL3000 Conservation |
Entomology
| Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental Design | BIOL2010 Ecology BIOL2015 Ecology Field Studies |
| 2 | BIOL2204 Zoology BIOL2205 Insect Science |
BIOL2201 Evolution BIOL2202 Genetics BIOL2203 Plant Biology SCIE3050 Science Industry Placement (summer semester)1 |
- Students may apply to undertake this course as an elective, or participate in other summer placement or research opportunities, at the end of second or third year during the summer semester.
| Semester | Required for Major | Required for Major |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choose at least 6 units from:
[ BIOL3009 Arthropods & Human Health |
Choose at least 2 units from:
[ BIOL3016 Outback Ecology Field Studies |
| 2 |
BIOL3205 Physiological & Integrative Zoology |
BIOL3236 Climate Change Biology |
Wildlife Biology
| Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental Design Choose at least 2 units from: |
- |
| 2 |
BIOL2201 Evolution ] BIOL2204 Zoology |
BIOL2202 Genetics BIOL2203 Plant Biology BIOL2205 Insect Science SCIE3050 Science Industry Placement (summer semester)1 |
- Students may apply to undertake this course as an elective, or participate in other summer placement or research opportunities, at the end of second or third year during the summer semester.
| Semester | Required for Major | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choose at least 6 units from:
[ BIOL3207 Animal Behaviour |
Choose at least 2 units from:
[ BIOL3016 Outback Ecology Field Studies |
|
| 2 |
BIOL3205 Physiological & Integrative Zoology |
BIOL3236 Climate Change Biology |
BIOL3000 Conservation |