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Bachelor of Science (Zoology)

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Overview

Zoology is the study of the animal world: the ecology, evolution, physiology and behaviour of everything from protozoans to whales. It takes you from the laboratory to wideranging field studies. We investigate what animals are, where and how they adapt to their environments, how they react to environmental changes, and how they interact with plants and other animals.

Related Courses

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; Maths B

QTAC code:

316061 Townsville;

326061 Cairns

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

ZOOLOGY

Townsville, Cairns

Level 1

BZ1001:03 Fundamentals of Biology

ZL1001:03 The Diversity of Animal Life

Plus

18 credit points of subjects satisfying the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Science.

Recommended:

BM1000:03 Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology

BT1001:03 Introduction to Plant Science

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

Plus

Select two subject (6 credit points) from:

BZ2420:03 Genetics for Biology

BZ2440:03 Ecology and Conservation

ZL2005:03 Invertebrate Zoology

ZL2008:03 Animal Adaptation to Environmental Change

Plus

15 credit points of subjects satisfying the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Science. Recommended:

Any subjects not already selected from the above list; any level 2 BC, BT, BZ, EV or MB subjects.

Level 3

Select four subjects (12 credit points) from:

BZ3000:03 Projects in Biology

BZ3212:03 Tropical Wetlands Ecology and Management

BZ3215:03 Conservation Biology

BZ3220:03 Rainforest Populations and Communities

BZ3400:03 Population and Community Ecology

BZ3420:03 Tropical Ecosystems and Climate Change

BZ3450:03 Ecological and Conservation Genetics

ZL3026:03 Animal Behaviour

ZL3061:03 Topics in Animal Behaviour

ZL3203:03 The Australian Vertebrate Fauna

ZL3205:03 Wildlife Ecology and Management

Plus

12 credit points of subjects satisfying the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Science. Recommended:

Any subjects not already selected from the above list; any level 3 BC, BS, BT, BZ, EV, MB or ZL subjects.

Level 4

(Honours students only)

ZL4001:12 Zoology Honours (Part 1 of 2)

ZL4002:12 Zoology Honours (Part 2 of 2)

Career Opportunities

Zoology graduates are employed in ecological, educational and conservation related fields including national park management, faunal assessment and species conservation, pest and disease control, university teaching and research, museum collecting and research, and zoos. An increasing number of zoologists are self-employed as environmental consultants or contract research workers.

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