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Biological Science - BIOSB13936

Plan Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
  
   
 
Program: 3936 - Adv Science/Social Science
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Major)
 
  

Plan Outline

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.

This plan is for a Biological Science major within the Bachelor of Science (Advanced) program. It is comprised of 144 UOC of courses as listed below. Students need to ensure that all other program requirements are met as per the 3936 Bachelor of Science (Advanced) / Bachelor of Social Science program rules such that a total of 240 UOC is completed.

Plan Structure

Stage 1
PLUS
  • Level I MATH, PHYS, PSYC, or GEOS courses totalling 6 UOC*
*NOTE: MATH1041 Statistics for Life and Social Sciences is assumed knowledge for BEES2041 Data Analysis for Life and Earth Sciences.

Stage 2
PLUS 12 UOC from:
Recommended elective: SCIF2041 Research Internship A

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

Recommended elective: SCIF3041 Research Internship B

Stage 4 (Honours)
PLUS
  • 6 UOC elective
PLUS
  • Research project courses to total 30 UOC from the list below:

Biological Science Honours
OR

Botany Honours
OR

Zoology Honours

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