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Biological Science - BIOSB13449
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Plan Outline
Plan Structure
Honours

Plan Summary

 
Faculty: SCI - Faculty of Science
 
 
School: School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
 
 
Contact: http://www.bees.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Program: 3449 - Music/Science(Advanced)
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Major)
 
 

Plan Outline

Biology is the study of life and living organisms.The School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences offers expertise in the fields of botany, ecology, marine biology and zoology. Botany explores aspects of both green and nongreen plants and their relation to the environment. An understanding of ecology is necessary for conservation. Marine biology is about life in the ocean, estuaries and other coastal environments. Zoology looks at the structure, behaviour, habits, genetics, distribution, evolution and classification of animals.

Plan Structure

A major in Biological Science is comprised of 90 units of credit of courses as follows:

Stage 1

Stage 2
PLUS 12 UOC from:

Stage 3
30 UOC of level III Biological Science courses.

Honours

Students who have studied Biological Science and wish to continue on to Honours, may be interested in Honours in Biological Science, Botany or Zoology.

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