Graduate Diploma in Science
Botany
| Program of Study | Credit Points | ||
| Listed Units for this Course Work Program Complete 48 credit points with not more than 24 credit points at 200-level from the following units: |
48 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
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| BOTY202/402 | Plant Physiology and Anatomy | 6 | |
| BOTY203/403 | Plant Diversity | 6 | |
| BOTY302/502 | Plant Function and Environment | 6 | |
| BOTY370 | Plant Pathology | 6 | |
| ECOL202/402 | Aquatic Ecology | 6 | |
| ECOL203/403 | Ecology - Populations to Ecosystems | 6 | |
| ECOL204/404 | Ecological Methods | 6 | |
| ECOL307/507 | Ecology of Plant Populations | 6 | |
| ECOL311/511 | Ecology of Australian Vegetation | 6 | |
| EM353/553 | Conservation Biology | 6 | |
| EVOL211 | Evolution and Biogeography | 6 | |
| EVOL301/501 | Biological Systematics | 6 | |
| SCI595 | Graduate Diploma in Sciences Thesis | 12 | |
| WORK300/500 | Professional Skills Development | 6 | |
| ZOOL328/528 | Insect-Plant Interactions | 6 | |
| Total | 48 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 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
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For candidates commencing in Trimester 2
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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 | 200-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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| 2 | 300/400/500-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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300/400/500-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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| Note: Where available students may undertake units in Trimester 3. |
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For candidates commencing in Trimester 2
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| 1 | 200-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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| 2 | 200-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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| 3 | 300/400/500-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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| Note: Where available students may undertake units in Trimester 3. |
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