Bachelor of Science (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)
Study modeEcology and Evolutionary Biology is taught on campus
Program ratingBy studying Evolutionary Biology at the University of Melbourne, students will learn about genetics and ecosystem science, learn skills in the experimentation, survey and modelling of evolutionary and ecological processes and see how these processes can be applied to help with modern day problems in these areas.
Aimed atThe course is directed at people interested in the history of life and the evolution of the species.
EmployabilityAfter studying ecology and revolutionary biology, careers can be found in research and working in ecology, animal behaviour, conservation biology, envionmental consulting, evolutionary biology, systematics and biodiversity.
Bachelor of Science (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)
Academic titleBachelor of Science (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)
Course descriptionSample course plan
Bachelor of Science major: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
First year Biology of Cells and Organisms
Chemistry
Physics
Food for a Healthy Planet Genetics and the Evolution of Life
Chemistry
Mathematics
Introduction to Climate Change
Second year
Plants and The Environment
Zoology
Genetics
Water for a Sustainable Planet Ecology
Plant Biodiversity
Statistics
Climate Change II
Third year
Field Botany (Summer) Evolutionary Ecology
Environmental Science
Australia in the World of Wine Ecological Applications
Vegetation Management and Conservation Ecology
Climate Change III