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Biological Science - BIOSB13931
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Plan Outline
Plan Structure

Plan Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
School: School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
 
 
Contact: http://www.bees.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Program: 3931 - Advanced Science/Arts
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Science (Major)
 
 

Plan Outline

This is the Biological Sciences study plan in Advanced Science/Arts.

Biological Science encompasses all aspects of plants and animals including their relationship to each other and to the environment. The areas of study leading to the award of a science degree in Biological Science include cell biology, plant and animal physiology, ecology, genetics, taxonomy, marine biology and evolutionary studies. These studies are particularly relevant in the fields of agriculture, forestry, wildlife management, conservation and related environmental sciences.

Plan Structure

Stage 1
  • Additional Level I "Enabling Sciences" totalling 6 UOC

Stage 2
PLUS 12 UOC from:

Stage 3
  • Level III Biological Science courses totalling 30 UOC, including advanced courses where available.

Stage 4 (Honours)
Required courses are as follows:
PLUS

24 UOC of project courses from the one of the lists below:

Biological Science Major
OR

Botany Major
OR

Zoology Major
PLUS

12 UOC of Stage 3 Biology courses (not completed previously) or other Science courses as approved by the Honours Coordinator.

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