Bachelor of Zoology
Animal Ecology
| Program of Study | Credit Points | ||
| Prescribed Units for this Major Complete the following units: |
12 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECOL203 | Ecology - Populations to Ecosystems | 6 | |
| ECOL204 | Ecological Methods | 6 | |
| Listed Units for this Major Complete 18 credit points from the following units: |
18 cps | ||
| ANPR321 | Animal Function, Health and Welfare | 6 | |
| ANPR417 | Disease in Animal Production | 6 | |
| CANI310 | Wild Dog Ecology | 6 | |
| EM323 | Wildlife Ecology and Management | 6 | |
| EVOL301 | Biological Systematics | 6 | |
| GENE210 | Introductory Genetics | 6 | |
| GENE322 | Population and Conservation Genetics | 6 | |
| PSYC366 | Biopsychology | 6 | |
| SCI395 | Science Report | 6 | |
| WORK300 | Professional Skills Development | 6 | |
| Course Requirements | 36 cps | ||
| To achieve an overall total of 144 credit points candidates must complete a further 36 credit points with not more than 24 credit points at 100 level. Elective Units can be selected from any unit offered by the University subject to candidates meeting overall course requirements and prerequisite and timetabling requirements for individual units. | |||
| Suggested Elective Units to complement this Major: | |||
| COMM120 | Media Studies: An Introduction | 6 | |
| GEOL110 | Geology and the Environment I | 6 | |
| GEOL120 | Geology and the Environment II | 6 | |
| PHIL101 | Bioethics | 6 | |
| RSNR110 | Sustaining Our Rural Environment I | 6 | |
| RSNR120 | Sustaining Our Rural Environment II | 6 | |
| Total | 144 cps | ||
Suggested Full-Time Course Plan
The following are suggested 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 timetabling 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 suggested 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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MATH120 or MATH101 |
STAT100 or MATH102 |
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100-level Elective Unit |
100-level Elective Unit |
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| 2 | ZOOL210 |
ZOOL203 |
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ZOOL220 |
EVOL211 |
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ECOL203 |
200-level Elective Unit |
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ECOL204 |
200-level Elective Unit |
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| 3 | ZOOL326 |
ZOOL327 |
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Listed Unit |
ZOOL328 |
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Listed Unit |
Listed Unit |
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300/400-level Elective Unit |
300/400-level Elective Unit |
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| Notes: Units delivered in OFF campus mode cater primarily for students studying on a Part-Time basis. Zoology units are offered ON campus every year and OFF campus in alternate years. Students studying OFF campus should check the availability of each unit. Honours in Zoology (ZOOL400) can be undertaken if students have a minimum credit average in second and third year units and have approval from the Zoology Honours Committee. |
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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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100-level Elective Unit |
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STAT100 or MATH102 |
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100-level Elective Unit |
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| 2 | BIOL110 |
CHEM120 |
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CHEM110 |
ZOOL203 |
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MATH120 or MATH101 |
EVOL211 |
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ZOOL210 |
200-level Elective Unit |
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| 3 | ZOOL220 |
ZOOL327 |
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ECOL203 |
ZOOL328 |
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ECOL204 |
Listed Unit |
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200-level Elective Unit |
300/400-level Elective Unit |
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| 4 | ZOOL326 |
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Listed Unit |
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Listed Unit |
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300/400-level Elective Unit |
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| Notes: Units delivered in OFF campus mode cater primarily for students studying on a Part-Time basis. Zoology units are offered ON campus every year and OFF campus in alternate years. Students studying OFF campus should check the availability of each unit. Honours in Zoology (ZOOL400) can be undertaken if students have a minimum credit average in second and third year units and have approval from the Zoology Honours Committee. |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIOL110 |
BIOL120 |
|
100-level Elective Unit |
100-level Elective Unit |
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| 2 | CHEM110 |
CHEM120 |
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MATH120 or MATH101 |
STAT100 or MATH102 |
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| 3 | ECOL203 |
EVOL211 |
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ZOOL210 |
200-level Elective Unit |
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| 4 | ECOL204 |
ZOOL203 |
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ZOOL220 |
200-level Elective Unit |
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| 5 | ZOOL326 |
ZOOL327 |
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Listed Unit |
Listed Unit |
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| 6 | Listed Unit |
ZOOL328 |
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300/400-level Elective Unit |
300/400-level Elective Unit |
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| Notes: Zoology units are offered ON campus every year and OFF campus in alternate years. Students studying OFF campus should check the availability of each unit. Honours in Zoology (ZOOL400) can be undertaken if students have a minimum credit average in second and third year units and have approval from the Zoology Honours Committee. |
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For candidates commencing in Trimester 2
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIOL120 |
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100-level Elective Unit |
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| 2 | CHEM110 |
CHEM120 |
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BIOL110 |
STAT100 or MATH102 |
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| 3 | MATH120 or MATH101 |
EVOL211 |
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100-level Elective Unit |
200-level Elective Unit |
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| 4 | ECOL203 |
ZOOL203 |
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ZOOL210 |
200-level Elective Unit |
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| 5 | ECOL204 |
ZOOL327 |
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ZOOL220 |
Listed Unit |
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| 6 | ZOOL326 |
ZOOL328 |
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Listed Unit |
300/400-level Elective Unit |
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| 7 | Listed Unit |
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300/400-level Elective Unit |
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| Notes: Zoology units are offered ON campus every year and OFF campus in alternate years. Students studying OFF campus should check the availability of each unit. Honours in Zoology (ZOOL400) can be undertaken if students have a minimum credit average in second and third year units and have approval from the Zoology Honours Committee. |
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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 or 100-level Elective Unit |
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| 2 | CHEM110 |
CHEM120 |
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100-level Elective Unit |
BIOL120 |
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| 3 | MATH120 or MATH101 |
MATH102 or 100-level Elective Unit |
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Listed Unit |
EVOL211 |
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| 4 | ECOL203 |
200-level Elective Unit |
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ZOOL210 |
ZOOL203 |
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| 5 | ECOL204 |
200-level Elective Unit |
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ZOOL220 |
ZOOL327 |
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| 6 | ZOOL326 |
Listed Unit |
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Listed Unit |
ZOOL328 |
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| 7 | 300/400-level Elective Unit |
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300/400-level Elective Unit |
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| Notes: Zoology units are offered ON campus every year and OFF campus in alternate years. Students studying OFF campus should check the availability of each unit. Honours in Zoology (ZOOL400) can be undertaken if students have a minimum credit average in second and third year units and have approval from the Zoology Honours Committee. |
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