Biological Science - BIOSB13997

Stream Summary

Faculty: SCI - Faculty of Science

School: School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences

Contact: http://www.bees.unsw.edu.au/

Program: 3997 - Advanced Science (Honours)/Law

Award(s):

Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) (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)
GEOS2021 Human Origins and Prehistory (6 UOC)
GEOS3021 Hunters and Gatherers (6 UOC)

Stage 3

30 UOC of level III Biological Science courses.

Honours

For information about Honours in Biological Science see the Biology Honours plan or contact the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (BEES).