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Bachelor of Science (Ecology)

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Description:

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Duration:

3 years fulltime

Mode:

On campus, full or part time *

Workload:

Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.

Type:

Undergraduate

Credit points:

72 credit points o

Intake:

February and August

Campus:

Townsville and Cairns**,

Faculty:

Science Engineering and Information Technology

Prerequisite/s:

English, Chemistry and Maths B

QTAC code:

316061Townsville; 326061Cairns

Course code:

* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.

Structure

For subject descriptors please consult the relevant university handbook at http://www.jcu.edu.au/student/courses/index.htm

ECOLOGY

Townsville, Cairns

Level 1

BT1001:03 Introduction to Plant Science

BZ1001:03 Fundamentals of Biology

ZL1001:03 The Diversity of Animal Life

Plus

15 credit points of subjects satisfying the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Science. The following are recommended:

BM1000:03 Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology

CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science

CH1011:03 Chemistry for the Natural Sciences

CH1012:03 Molecular Chemistry

EA1110:03 Evolution of the Earth

MA1401:03 Statistics and Data Analysis 1

Any level 1 CH, CP, CU, EA, EV, MA or MB subjects.

Level 2

BS2001:03 Quantitative Methods in Biology

BZ2440:03 Ecology and Conservation

Select three subjects (9 credit points) from:

BT2240:03 Marine Plants and Algae in their Environments (Townsville)

BT2400:03 Flowering Plant Diversity

BZ2420:03 Genetics for Biology

BZ2470:03 Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology of Plants

ZL2005:03 Invertebrate Zoology (Townsville)

ZL2008:03 Animal Adaptation to Environmental Change

Plus

9 credit points of subjects. The following are recommended:

Any subject not already selected from the above list:

Any level 2 BC, BT, BZ, EV, MB or ZL subjects.

AG2004:03 Soils for Plant and Animal Production

EA2006:03 Hydrology

Level 3

Select three subjects (9 credit points) from:

BT3010:03 Biology of Plant Survival (Townsville)

BT3400:03 Tropical Flora of Australia

BZ3210:03 Rainforest Ecosystems (Townsville)

BZ3212:03 Tropical Wetlands Ecology and Management

BZ3420:03 Tropical Ecosystems and Climate Change (Cairns)

And three subjects (9 credit points) from:

BZ3215:03 Conservation Biology

BZ3220:03 Rainforest Populations and Communities (Townsville)

BZ3400:03 Population and Community Ecology (Cairns)

BZ3450:03 Ecological and Conservation Genetics

ZL3203:03 The Australian Vertebrate Fauna

ZL3205:03 Wildlife Ecology and Management (Townsville)

Plus

6 credit points of subjects satisfying the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Science. The following are recommended:

Any subject not already selected from the above list;

Any level 3 BC, BS, BT, BZ, EV, MB or ZL subjects.

Level 4 - Honours students only

BT4001:12 Botany Honours (Part 1 of 2)

BT4002:12 Botany Honours (Part 2 of 2)

or

BZ4001:12 Botany/Zoology Honours (Part 1 of 2)

BZ4002:12 Botany/Zoology Honours (Part 2 of 2)

or

ZL4001:12 Zoology Honours (Part 1 of 2)

ZL4002:12 Zoology Honours (Part 2 of 2)

Career Opportunities

Professional Accreditation

Graduates are eligible to join the following professional associations:

Other Majors available in the Bachelor of Science

  • Aquaculture

  • Archaeology

  • Biochemistry/Molecular Biology

  • Botany

  • Chemistry

  • Computer Science

  • Ecology

  • Environmental Earth Science

  • Environmental Science

  • Genetics and Genomics

  • Geography

  • Geology/Economic Geology

  • Hydrology and Water Resources

  • Marine Biology

  • Marine Biology - Advanced

  • Mathematics

  • Microbiology

  • Pharmacology

  • Physics

  • Physiology

  • Psychology

  • Spatial Science

  • Zoology

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