Bachelor of Science (Conservation & Wildlife Biology)
ObjectivesEnables students to gain the knowledge and skills to understand why biodiversity is in decline worldwide and its significance, and offers approaches to tackle this important issue. Covers ecology, genetics, wildlife management, animal biology and ecosystem management in order to allow students to investigate, monitor and manage biodiversity.
Entry requirementsMinimum admission requirements apply to enter this course.
Academic titleBachelor of Science (Conservation & Wildlife Biology)
Course descriptionThis course is available for on-campus study by students with an International student visa.
This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
This course is a 26 unit degree (including 2 practicum units), with a 360 credit point value.
The degree has two main components:
1. A core program of eight units completed in the first year.
2. A core of units specific to Conservation & Wildlife Biology
Year One
Unit Description Points
Semester 1
SCI1182 Case Studies in Science 15
SCI1187 Form and Function in Biology 15
SCC1123 Chemistry for the Life Sciences 15
SCI1181 Managing the Environment 15
SCI1120 Natural Sciences Practicum 1 0
Semester 2
SCI1184 Australia's Physical Environment 15
SCI1183 Origins and Evolution of Life 15
SCI1186 Understanding Pollution 15
SCI1185 Ecology 15
* Students who have completed TEE Chemistry may select SCC1111 General Chemistry instead of SCC1123.
Year Two
Unit Description Points
Semester 1
SCB2222 Cellular and Molecular Biology 15
SCB2322 Genetics and Evolution 15
SCI2370 Wildlife Management 15
Elective
Semester 2
SCB2423 Plant Diversity 15
SCB2424 Animal Diversity 15
SCI2201 Invertebrates: Conservation and Ecology 15
ACS2122 Aboriginal Perspectives on the Environment 15
Year Three
Unit Description Points
Semester 1
SCM3201 Conservation Biology 15
SCI3214 Natural Sciences Practicum 2 0
SCI2102 Australian Animals 15
Elective
Elective
Semester 2
SCB3201 Studies in Ecology 15
SCM3204 Ecosystem Management 15
SCM2104 Geographical Information Systems 15
Elective
Recommended Electives
Unit Description Points
SCI3301 Catchment Health and Management 15
SCI2191 Bioinformatics 15
SCB3524 Comparative and Environmental Physiology 15
SCI2101 Australian Plants 15
SCI3206 Environmental Investigation and Monitoring 15
SCM2202 Applied Aquatic Processes 15
SCI3356 Fisheries and Aquaculture 15
SCM3204 Ecosystem Management 15