Bachelor of Science
Palaeobiology
| Program of Study | Credit Points | ||
| Core Units for this Combined Major Complete the following units: |
48 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
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| BIOL110 | Biology I | 6 | |
| BIOL120 | Biology II | 6 | |
| CHEM110 | Chemistry I | 6 | |
| CHEM120 | Chemistry II | 6 | |
| GEOL110 | Geology and the Environment I | 6 | |
| GEOL120 | Geology and the Environment II | 6 | |
| MATH120 | Introductory Mathematical Methods in Science and Economics | 6 | |
| STAT100 | Introductory Statistics for the Sciences I | 6 | |
| Prescribed Units for this Combined Major Complete the following units: |
42 cps | ||
| EVOL211 | Evolution and Biogeography | 6 | |
| EVOL301 | Biological Systematics | 6 | |
| GEOL202 | Introductory Palaeontology | 6 | |
| GEOL311 | Palaeontology and Stratigraphy | 6 | |
| SCI395 | Science Report | 6 | |
| ZOOL203 | Vertebrate Zoology - Evolution and Diversity | 6 | |
| ZOOL210 | Invertebrate Zoology | 6 | |
| Listed Units for this Combined Major Complete 18 credit points from the following units: |
18 cps | ||
| ARPA102 | Human Evolution | 6 | |
| ARPA326 | Palaeoanthropology | 6 | |
| BINF350 | Genomic Analysis and Bioinformatics | 6 | |
| ECOL203 | Ecology - Populations to Ecosystems | 6 | |
| EM334 | Introduction to GIS | 6 | |
| GENE210 | Introductory Genetics | 6 | |
| GENE322 | Population and Conservation Genetics | 6 | |
| GEOL206 | Field Mapping and Sedimentology | 6 | |
| GEOS2080* | Earth Science Field Course | 6 | |
| GEOS3260* | Field Course in Carbonate Environments | 6 | |
| GEOS3280* | Global Change | 6 | |
| Course Requirements | 36 cps | ||
| To achieve an overall total of 144 credit points candidates must complete a further 36 credit points by completing Elective Units. | |||
| Total | 144 cps | ||
| Notes: Units marked with an * are offered by the University of Newcastle and available to UNE candidates on a cross-institutional basis. |
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Suggested Full-Time Course Plan
The following are standard patterns of enrolment or pathways for candidates studying on a full-time or part-time basis. They take into account unit pre-requisite, co-requisite and time tabling requirements. Candidates can each year choose to study less units than the full-time pattern or more units than the part-time pattern, but if doing so should use these standard patterns as guides as to how best to structure their studies.
For candidates studying Full Time = 48 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
For candidates commencing in Trimester 1
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
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| 1 | BIOL110 |
BIOL120 |
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CHEM110 |
CHEM120 |
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GEOL110 |
GEOL120 |
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MATH120 or STAT100 |
MATH120 or STAT100 |
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| 2 | GEOL202 |
EVOL211 |
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ZOOL210 |
ZOOL203 |
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200-level Listed Unit for this Combined Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
100/200-level Listed Unit for this Combined Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
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200-level Elective Unit |
200-level Elective Unit |
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| 3 | EVOL301 |
GEOL311 |
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SCI395 or 300-level Elective Unit |
SCI395 or 300-level Elective Unit |
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300-level Listed Unit for this Combined Major or 300-level Elective Unit |
300-level Listed Unit for this Combined Major or 300-level Elective Unit |
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300-level Elective Unit |
300-level Elective Unit |
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| Notes: The number and combination of Listed Units for this Combined Major and Listed/Elective Units in which candidates enrol each year can be varied to the suggested pattern above to take into account unit availability. Where available students may undertake units in Trimester 3. Units marked with an * are offered by the University of Newcastle and available to UNE candidates on a cross-institutional basis. |
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For candidates commencing in Trimester 2
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
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| 1 | BIOL120 |
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MATH120 |
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STAT100 |
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200-level Elective Unit |
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| 2 | BIOL110 |
CHEM120 |
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CHEM110 |
GEOL120 |
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GEOL110 |
EVOL211 |
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200-level Elective Unit |
100/200-level Listed Unit for this Combined Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
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| 3 | GEOL202 |
ZOOL203 |
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ZOOL210 |
GEOL311 |
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200-level Listed Unit for this Combined Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
SCI395 or 300-level Elective Unit |
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300-level Elective Unit |
300-level Listed Unit for this Combined Major or 300-level Elective Unit |
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| 4 | EVOL301 |
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SCI395 or 300-level Elective Unit |
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300-level Listed Unit for this Combined Major or 300-level Elective Unit |
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300-level Elective Unit |
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| Notes: The number and combination of Listed Units for this Combined Major and Listed/Elective Units in which candidates enrol each year can be varied to the suggested pattern above to take into account unit availability. Where available students may undertake units in Trimester 3. Units marked with an * are offered by the University of Newcastle and available to UNE candidates on a cross-institutional basis. |
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Suggested Part-Time Course Plan
For candidates studying Part Time = 24 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
For candidates commencing in Trimester 1
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
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| 1 | BIOL110 |
BIOL120 |
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MATH120 or STAT100 |
MATH120 or STAT100 |
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| 2 | GEOL110 |
GEOL120 |
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CHEM110 |
CHEM120 |
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| 3 | GEOL202 |
EVOL211 |
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ZOOL210 |
ZOOL203 |
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| 4 | 200-level Listed Unit for this Combined Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
100/200-level Listed Unit for this Combined Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
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200-level Elective Unit |
200-level Elective Unit |
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| 5 | EVOL301 |
GEOL311 |
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SCI395 or 300-level Elective Unit |
SCI395 or 300-level Elective Unit |
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| 6 | 300-level Listed Unit for this Combined Major or 300-level Elective Unit |
300-level Listed Unit for this Combined Major or 300-level Elective Unit |
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300-level Elective Unit |
300-level Elective Unit |
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| Notes: The number and combination of Listed Units for this Combined Major and Elective Units in which candidates enrol each year can be varied to the suggested pattern above to take into account unit availability. Where available students may undertake units in Trimester 3. Units marked with an * are offered by the University of Newcastle and available to UNE candidates on a cross-institutional basis. |
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For candidates commencing in Trimester 2
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
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| 1 | BIOL120 |
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MATH120 or STAT100 |
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| 2 | BIOL110 |
CHEM120 |
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CHEM110 |
MATH120 or STAT100 |
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| 3 | GEOL110 |
GEOL120 |
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GEOL202 |
EVOL211 |
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| 4 | ZOOL210 |
ZOOL203 |
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200-level Elective Unit |
100/200-level Listed Unit for this Combined Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
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| 5 | EVOL301 |
GEOL311 |
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200-level Listed Unit for this Combined Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
200-level Listed Unit for this Combined Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
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| 6 | SCI395 or 300-level Elective Unit |
SCI395 or 300-level Elective Unit |
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300-level Elective Unit |
300-level Listed Unit for this Combined Major or 300-level Elective Unit |
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| 7 | 300-level Listed Unit for this Combined Major or 300-level Elective Unit |
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300-level Elective Unit |
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| Notes: The number and combination of Listed Units for this Combined Major and Elective Units in which candidates enrol each year can be varied to the suggested pattern above to take into account unit availability. Where available students may undertake units in Trimester 3. Units marked with an * are offered by the University of Newcastle and available to UNE candidates on a cross-institutional basis. |
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For candidates commencing in Trimester 3
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
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| 1 | BIOL110 |
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STAT100 |
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| 2 | MATH120 |
BIOL120 |
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CHEM110 |
CHEM120 |
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| 3 | GEOL110 |
GEOL120 |
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GEOL202 |
EVOL211 |
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| 4 | ZOOL210 |
ZOOL203 |
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200-level Elective Unit |
100/200-level Listed Unit for this Combined Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
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| 5 | EVOL301 |
GEOL311 |
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200-level Listed Unit for this Combined Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
200-level Listed Unit for this Combined Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
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| 6 | SCI395 or 300-level Elective Unit |
SCI395 or 300-level Elective Unit |
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300-level Elective Unit |
300-level Listed Unit for this Combined Major or 300-level Elective Unit |
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| 7 | 300-level Listed Unit for this Combined Major or 300-level Elective Unit |
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300-level Elective Unit |
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| Notes: The number and combination of Listed Units for this Combined Major and Elective Units in which candidates enrol each year can be varied to the suggested pattern above to take into account unit availability. Where available students may undertake units in Trimester 3. Units marked with an * are offered by the University of Newcastle and available to UNE candidates on a cross-institutional basis. |
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