Ecology and Conservation Major

Information valid for students commencing in 2011.

Major Code

BES-ECC-2010

Version

1

Available in

Bachelor of Engineering – Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Engineering with Honours – Bachelor of Science

Credit point value

30 credit points

Other details

Structure

Core Subjects

Level 1

BZ1001:03 Fundamentals of Biology

Level 2

BZ2001:03 Quantitative Methods in Biology

BZ2440:03 Ecology and Conservation

Level 3

BZ3215:03 Conservation Biology

Options

BZ1003:03 Introduction to Plant Science

or

BZ1004:03 The Diversity of Animal Life

PLUS

Select 6 credit points of specified BZ and MB level 2 subjects

BZ2008:03 Animal Adaptation to Environmental Change

BZ2420:03 Genetics for Biology

BZ2605:03 Plant Diversity and Adaptations

MB2080:03 Marine and Terrestrial Invertebrate Biology

PLUS

BZ3220:03 Rainforest Populations and Communities

or

BZ3400:03 Population and Community Ecology

PLUS

Select 6 credit points of specified BZ level 3 subjects

BZ3210:03 Rainforest Ecosystems

BZ3212:03 Tropical Wetlands Ecology and Management

BZ3520:03 Agroecology

BZ3450:03 Ecological and Conservation Genetics

BZ3615:03 Climate Change and Plant Survival

BZ3620:03 Tropical Flora of Australia

BZ3705:03 The Australian Vertebrate Fauna

BZ3740:03 Wildlife Ecology and Management

Document Modification History

Version No.

Approval Date

Modification Type

Effective Date

1-09

10/2009

Original document

10/2009