Advanced Diploma in The Sciences
Ecology
| Program of Study | Credit Points | ||
| Prescribed Units for this Major Complete the following units: |
12 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL110 | Biology I | 6 | |
| BIOL120 | Biology II | 6 | |
| Listed Units for this Major Complete at least 48-60 credit points with not more than 24 credit points at 100-level from the following units: |
48 to 60 cps | ||
| BOTY202 | Plant Physiology and Anatomy | 6 | |
| BOTY203 | Plant Diversity | 6 | |
| BOTY370 | Plant Pathology | 6 | |
| CHEM110 | Chemistry I | 6 | |
| CHEM120 | Chemistry II | 6 | |
| ECOL202 | Aquatic Ecology | 6 | |
| ECOL203 | Ecology - Populations to Ecosystems | 6 | |
| ECOL204 | Ecological Methods | 6 | |
| ECOL307 | Ecology of Plant Populations | 6 | |
| ECOL311 | Ecology of Australian Vegetation | 6 | |
| EM323 | Wildlife Ecology and Management | 6 | |
| EM353 | Conservation Biology | 6 | |
| MATH120 | Introductory Mathematical Methods in Science and Economics | 6 | |
| RSNR402 | Integrated Water Resource Management | 6 | |
| SCI395 | Science Report | 6 | |
| STAT100 | Statistical Modelling for the Sciences I | 6 | |
| ZOOL203 | Vertebrate Zoology - Evolution and Diversity | 6 | |
| ZOOL210 | Invertebrate Zoology | 6 | |
| ZOOL220 | Entomology | 6 | |
| ZOOL326 | Animal Behaviour | 6 | |
| ZOOL327 | Ecological and Comparative Physiology | 6 | |
| ZOOL328 | Insect-Plant Interactions | 6 | |
| And/Or complete a maximum of 12 credit points from any units offered by the University subject to candidates meeting overall course requirements and prerequisite and timetabling requirements for individual units. | 0 to 12 cps | ||
| Total | 72 cps | ||
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 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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100-level Listed Unit for this Major |
100-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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100-level Listed Unit for this Major |
100-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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| 2 | 200-level Listed Unit for this Major |
200/300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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200-level Listed Unit for this Major |
200/300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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200-level Listed Unit for this Major |
200/300/400-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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| Note: Students may undertake units in Trimester 3 subject to availability. |
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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 |
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100-level Listed Unit for this Major |
100-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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| 2 | 100-level Listed Unit for this Major |
100-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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200-level Listed Unit for this Major |
200-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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| 3 | 200/300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
200/300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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200/300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
200/300/400-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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| Note: Students may undertake units in Trimester 3 subject to availability. |
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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 Listed Unit for this Major |
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| 2 | BIOL110 |
100-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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100-level Listed Unit for this Major |
100-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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| 3 | 200-level Listed Unit for this Major |
200/300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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200-level Listed Unit for this Major |
200/300/400-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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| 4 | 200/300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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200/300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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| Note: Students may undertake units in Trimester 3 subject to availability. |
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