Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) - Ecology and Conservation Biology 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.
What do the different requirements mean?
- Core - all students must complete this course
- Compulsory for major/specialisation - all students must complete this course
- Prerequisite for major/specialisation - a course required for this major/specialisation
- Required for Major/specialisation - a course required for this major/specialisation
- Elective - an elective course from the course list, or as permitted by the program rules
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
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| BAdvSc(Hons) core courses - complete 6 units | |
SCIE10001 Theory & Practice in Science | STAT12011 Analysis of Scientific Data OR STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data |
| SCIE1200 Introduction to Science Research | |
| Prerequisite courses for major - complete 4 units | |
| BIOL10202 Genes, Cells & Evolution | BIOL1040 Cells to Organisms |
| Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units | |
| BIOL1030 Global Challenges in Biology | Refer to Semester 1 for compulsory course for major. |
| Elective courses - choose 4 units | |
2 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. | 2 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. |
Additional Information:
- Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
- Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Year 2
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory courses for major - complete 4 units | |
BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental Design | Compulsory courses for major available in Semester 1 only. |
BIOL2910 Advanced Ecology | |
| Elective courses for major - choose 6 units | |
| BIOL20151 Ecology Field Studies | BIOL2201 Evolution |
| BIOL2903 Advanced Plant Biology | |
| BIOL2904 Advanced Zoology | |
| Elective courses - choose 6 units | |
Program elective or general elective2 Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.
| Program elective or general elective2 Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. Recommended courses: BIOL2202 Genetics BIOL2205 Insect Science |
Additional Information:
- Students are required to complete a field trip taken as part of one of the following courses: BIOL2015, BIOL3030, BIOL3215 or BIOL3300
- 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
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Elective courses for major - choose 10 to 12 units | |
| BIOL30301 Urban Ecology | BIOL3000 Conservation |
| BIOL3201 Plant Diseases | BIOL32151 Coral Reef Ecology & Conservation |
| ENVM3115 Climate Change & Environmental Management | BIOL3227 Plant Identification & Vegetation Classification |
| SCIE3360 Data Science for Life and Environmental Scientists | BIOL32322 Insect Identification & Taxonomy |
| BIOL33001 Functional Ecology | |
| Research elective courses - choose 0 to 2 units | |
| SCIE3121 Research Project I | SCIE3122 Research Project II |
| Elective courses - choose 4 units | |
Program elective or general elective3 Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. Recommended course: BIOL3209 Biodiversity & Systematics | Program elective or general elective3 Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.
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Additional Information:
- Students are required to complete a field trip taken as part of one of the following courses: BIOL2015, BIOL3030, BIOL3215 or BIOL3300
- Course offered in Summer Semester only.
- 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.