Bachelor of Science
Palaeobiology
| Program of Study | Credit Points | ||
| Core Units Complete the following units as part of this Combined Major: |
48 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Bioinformatics | 6 | |
| ECOL203 | Ecology - Populations to Ecosystems | 6 | |
| EM334 | Introduction to GIS | 6 | |
| GEOL206 | Field Mapping and Sedimentology | 6 | |
| GENE210 | Introductory Genetics | 6 | |
| GENE322 | Evolutionary and Conservation Genetics | 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 or Elective Units from any of the Majors or Combined Majors for which candidates meet prerequisite and timetabling requirements for individual units. |
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| Total | 144 cps |
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| 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 or 24 cps per semester. This equates with a workload of approximately 40-48 hours per week.
Year |
Notes |
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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1 |
In their first year candidates should enrol in these 8 Core Units. | BIOL110 |
BIOL120 |
CHEM110 |
CHEM120 |
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GEOL110 |
GEOL120 |
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MATH120 |
STAT100 |
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2 |
In Yr 2 candidates should enrol these 4 Prescribed Units for this Major and 1 Listed Unit at 200-level for this Major and 3 Elective Units. | GEOL202 |
EVOL211 |
ZOOL210 |
ZOOL203 |
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200-level Listed Unit for this Major |
200-level Elective Unit |
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200-level Elective Unit |
200-level Elective Unit |
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3 |
In Yr 3 candidates should enrol in these 3 Prescribed Units for this Major and 2 Listed Units at 300-level for this Major and 3 Elective Units. | EVOL301 |
GEOL311 |
SCI395 or 300-level Elective Unit |
SCI395 or 300-level Elective Unit |
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300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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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 Major and Elective Units in which candidates enrol each year can be varied to the suggested pattern above to take into account unit availability. 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 or 12 cps per semester. This equates to a workload of approximately 20-24 hours per week.
Year |
Notes |
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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1 |
In their first year candidates should enrol in these 4 Core Units. | BIOL110 |
BIOL120 |
MATH120 |
STAT100 |
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2 |
In Yr 2 candidates should enrol in these 4 Core Units. | GEOL110 |
GEOL120 |
CHEM110 |
CHEM120 |
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3 |
In Yr 3 candidates should enrol in these 4 Prescribed Units for this Major. | GEOL202 |
EVOL211 |
ZOOL210 |
ZOOL203 |
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4 |
In Yr 4 candidates should enrol in 1 Listed Unit at 200-level for this Major and 3 Elective Units. | 200-level Listed Unit for this Major |
200-level Elective Unit |
200-level Elective Unit |
200-level Elective Unit |
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5 |
In Yr 5 candidates should enrol in these 3 Prescribed Units for this Major and 1 Elective Unit. | EVOL301 |
GEOL311 |
SCI395 or 300-level Elective Unit |
SCI395 or 300-level Elective Unit |
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6 |
In Yr 6 candidates should enrol in 2 Listed Units at 300-level for this Major and 2 Elective Units. | 300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
300-level Elective Unit |
300-level Elective Unit |
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| Notes: The number and combination of Listed Units for this Major and Elective Units in which candidates enrol each year can be varied to the suggested pattern above to take into account unit availability. 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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