Bachelor of Zoology

Admission:

ATAR reduced to 50

Additional assumed knowledge now required by all applicants

• sound knowledge of any 2 units of English;
• sound knowledge of 2 units of HSC Chemistry or Physics or thorough knowledge of any other 2 units of HSC Science Board Developed Courses; and
• thorough knowledge of HSC Mathematics Standard.

Additional Requirements

Q Fever:
It is a condition that all students enrolled in this course must be vaccinated against Q Fever (unless initial skin test indicates pre-existing immunity). This must be completed as soon as possible and by no later than the end of the first trimester of study. Q Fever screening and vaccination can be arranged through the University Medical Centre, or through your own GP. The cost of the vaccination program is separate to tuition fees.

Please note Q fever requirements

Q Fever:
It is a condition that all students enrolled in this course must be vaccinated against Q Fever (unless initial skin test indicates pre-existing immunity). This must be completed as soon as possible and by no later than the end of the first trimester of study. Q Fever screening and vaccination can be arranged through the University Medical Centre, or through your own GP. The cost of the vaccination program is separate to tuition fees.

Program of study:

• Minor - Spatial Science:
  • Prescribed Units:
    • GISC433 and GISC436 added.
    • Credit Points amended to 24.
  • Listed Units: GEOL312, GISC433, GISC436, PA335 removed.

Note changes to program of study.

Note changes to prescribed and listed units in minor.

Program of study:

• STAT100 replaced with QMER100 (core units)
• Applied Zoology major: updated with ANSC101 new unit replacing ANSC120.
• All majors: removed information about the 2cp version of ZOOL310 from the unit notes in each of the four majors, as no longer relevant
• Museum Studies minor: ARPA352 replaced with HINQ102. ARPA104 added.
• Zoological Methods Minor: changed wording around ZOOL310 to reflect it now being a 6cp unit.

Note changes to program of study

Program of Study

Four new majors have been added

• Animal Ecology
• Applied Zoology
• Natural History
• Palaeobiology

Core Block:

• CHEM110 has been removed
• EVOL211 has been removed
• STAT100 has been added
• ZOOL111 has been added
• ZOOL222 has been added
• ZOOL333 has been added

Prescribed Block:

• CHEM120 has been removed
• ECOL100 has been removed
• MTHS110 has been removed
• MTHS120 has been removed
• STAT100 has been removed
• CHEM100 has been added
• CHEM110 has been added

Enrolment and Progression

• There is no Honours year for the Bachelor of Zoology, however, eligible graduates may apply to complete the Bachelor of Science with Honours in an area relevant to Zoology.
• BSc(Hons) graduates who achieve the appropriate level of Honours are eligible to apply to enrol for a research Master degree or the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Note unit changes

Note progression changes

There are no changes for 2021

Nil

There are no changes for 2020.

Nil

Program of Study:

• CHEM120 removed from Core Units. Core reduced by 6 credit points.
• CHEM120 added to Prescribed Units as a choice between CHEM120 and ECOL100. Prescribed increased by 6 credit points.

Current students may continue to follow their existing course plan or apply to transfer to the 2019 course rules.

Exit Pathways

Candidates who discontinue their studies in the course may be eligible to exit with the Advanced Diploma in Science on completion of 72 cps.

Exit Pathway of Advanced Diploma in Science added.

Program of Study

Listed Units:

300-level Listed units:

• OSSE300 has been added
• PLTY300 has been withdrawn

Note unit changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

Core Units:

• And complete 12 cps from the following units:
• MATH101 and MATH102 OR MATH120 and STAT100 replaced with MTHS110 or MTHS120 and STAT100
• STAT100 title changed to Introduction to Statistical Modelling

Listed Units:

• Group 1 – Complete 6 cps at 100-level from the following units has been withdrawn
• ANSC120, COMM120, ECOL100, HUMS102, PHIL101, RSNR110 and RSNR120 have been withdrawn
• Group 2 – Changed to 200-level units
• Group 3 – Changed to 300-level units
• ANPR321, ANPR417, ANSC314, ANSC336 and PSIO334 have been withdrawn
• GENE322 title changed to Genetics of Populations

Elective Units:

• Credit points changed from Complete 24 cps with not more than 12 cps at 100-level to Complete 30 cps

Note the unit and/or title changes

Students who have not complete MATH101 or MATH102 or MATH120 must complete MTHS110 or MTHS120

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2016 course rules

Core Units:

• Credit points changed from 90 cps to 84 cps
• ZOOL328 moved to Group 3 Listed Units

Listed Units:

• Credit points changed from 30 cps to 36 cps
• Group 1 –
• COMM120 has been withdrawn
• COMM102 has been added

• Group 2 –
• PSIO210 has been withdrawn
• PSIO220 title changed to Integrated Physiology
• Group 3 –
• Credit points changed from 12 cps to 18 cps
• ECOL300 title changed to The Research Process
• ENCO303 title changed to Research and Writing Across Disciplines
• PSIO336 code changed to ANSC336

Note the unit and/or title changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2015 course rules

Listed Units:

• Group 2 –
• ANSC201 has been added
• Group 3 –
• ANPR321, ANPR417 and ANSC314 have been added

Note the unit changes

• The majors Animal Ecology and Animal Physiology are no longer offered

Program of Study

Core Units:

• Credit points changed from 78 cps to 90 cps
• ZOOL100 and ZOOL329 have been added

Added – Listed Units:

• Group 1 – Complete 6 cps at 100-level from the following units:
• ANSC120, COMM120, ECOL100, HUMS102, RSNR110, RSNR120, PHIL101
• Group 2 – Complete 12 cps at 200-level from the following units:
• BCHM210, BOTY203, CHEM250, ECOL202, ECOL203, ECOL204, GENE210, GEOL202, PSIO210, PSIO220, THEA234
• Group 3 – Complete 12 cps at 300-level from the following units:
• ANSC304, CANI310, ECOL300, EM323, EM353, ENCO303, ERS381, EVOL301, GENE322, PLTY300, PSYC366, PSIO331, PSIO332, PSIO334, PSIO335, PSIO336, SCI395

Elective Units:

• Credit points changed from 24 or 36 cps to 24 cps

Note withdrawal of the two Majors

Note the unit changes

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2013 course rules

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

Animal Ecology Major

Listed Units:

• GENE210 has been added

Note the unit change

Animal Physiology Major

Listed Units:

• PSIO410 has been withdrawn and replaced with PSIO510 Introduction to Experimental Surgical Techniques

Note the unit change

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

Students who wish to do so will complete PSIO510 instead of PSIO410

Animal Ecology Major

Listed Units:

• GENE322 title changed to Population and Conservation Genetics
• MARI3330, MSM302 and MSM304 have been withdrawn
• CANI310 has been added

Suggested Elective Units have been added:

• COMM120 Media Studies: An Introduction
• GEOL110 Geology and the Environment I
• GEOL120 Geology and the Environment II
• PHIL101 Bioethics
• RSNR110 Sustaining Our Rural Environment I
• RSNR120 Sustaining Our Rural Environment II

Note the unit title change

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2011 course rules

Animal Physiology Major

Prescribed Units:

• PSIO331 title changed to Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology
• PSIO332 title changed to Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology

Listed Units:

• CHEM203 code changed to CHEM250 Analytical Chemistry
• ANUT321, BCHM210 and PLTY300 have been added
• GENE322 title changed to Population and Conservation Genetics
• COMM120 and PHIL101 have been withdrawn and moved to Suggested Elective Units

Suggested Elective Units have been added:

• COMM120 Media Studies: An Introduction
• GEOL110 Geology and the Environment I
• GEOL120 Geology and the Environment II
• PHIL101 Bioethics
• RSNR110 Sustaining Our Rural Environment I
• RSNR120 Sustaining Our Rural Environment II

Note the unit/title changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2011 course rules