Biological Science - BIOSB13931

Stream Summary

Faculty: SCI - 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 (Advanced) (Major)

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

BABS1201 Molecules, Cells and Genes (6 UOC)
BIOS1101 Evolutionary & Functional Biol (6 UOC)
BIOS1301 Ecology and sustainability (6 UOC)
MATH1041 Stats for Life & Soc Sciences (6 UOC)

CHEM1011 Chemistry A (6 UOC) or CHEM1031 Higher Chemistry A (6 UOC)

Stage 2

BABS2264 Genetics (Advanced Level) (6 UOC)
BEES2041 Data Analysis: Life & Earth Sc (6 UOC)
BIOS2011 Evolutionary & Physiol Ecology (6 UOC)

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.