Biological Science - BIOSB13566
Stream Summary
Faculty: SCI - Faculty of Science
School: School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
Contact: http://www.bees.unsw.edu.au/
Program: 3566 - Economics / Science (Adv Sc)
Award(s):
Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Major)
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Stream 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.
Stream Structure
A major in Biological Science is comprised of 90 units of credit of courses as follows:
Stage 1
- CHEM1011 Chemistry A (6 UOC) or CHEM1031 Higher Chemistry A (6 UOC)
Stage 2
PLUS 12 UOC from:
- BIOS2031 Biology of Invertebrates (6 UOC)
- BIOS2051 Flowering Plants (6 UOC)
- BIOS2061 Vertebrate Zoology (6 UOC)
- BIOS3701 Biological Anthropology A (6 UOC)
- BIOS3711 Biological Anthropology B (6 UOC)
- BIOS3721 Hunters and Gatherers (6 UOC)
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.
