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Bachelor of Science (Ecology)
The University has one of the strongest ecological research
groups in Australia working in marine, freshwater and terrestrial
ecology, tropical and temperate ecosystems. Study areas include
applications of remote sensing and geographical information
systems (GIS), the use of molecular genetics in conservation
biology, biodiversity assessment/sampling, environmental impact
assessment and experimental ecology. Organisms studied include:
endangered plants, marsupial pollinators, marine and arid
land birds, invertebrates – from corals to ants and
marine and freshwater fish.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
New South Wales HSC University Admission Index (UAI) of 78
(or equivalent). The UAI is reviewed each year.
Assumed knowledge: Four units of science
or four units comprising science and mathematics. Students
who have not completed Chemistry and/or Biology at the HSC
are strongly recommended to enrol in bridging courses offered
in February each year. Students without at least Mathematics
Band 4 may take a special Maths subject in the first year
or consider early entry to complete this subject in Summer
Session prior to commencement of the course.
Course Requirements
This is a prescribed program of study comprising core and
optional subjects as set out below.
Course Program
| Subjects |
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Credit Points |
| 100-Level |
| BIOL104 |
Evolution, Biodiversity and the Environment |
6 |
| BIOL103 |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
6 |
| EESC102 |
Earth Environments and Resources |
6 |
| EESC103 |
Landscape change and climatology |
6 |
| MATH187 |
Mathematics 1A Part 1 (or MATH141 or MATH161)
|
6 |
| MATH188 |
Mathematics 1A Part 2 (or MATH142 or MATH162) |
6 |
| Plus 12 credit points of electives to be approved by the
coordinator. |
| 200-Level |
| BIOL240 |
Functional Biology of Plants and Animals |
6 |
| BIOL241 |
Biodiversity: Classification and Sampling |
6 |
| BIOL251 |
Principles of Ecology and Evolution |
6 |
| EESC203 |
Biogeography & Environmental Change |
6 |
| EESC204 |
Introductory Spatial science |
6 |
| MATH111 |
Applied Mathematical Modelling 1 |
6 |
| STAT231 |
Probability and Random variables |
6 |
| STAT232 |
Estimation and Hypothesis testing |
6 |
| One 6 credit point elective subject may be approved by
the coordinator if MATH111 is taken in 1st year. |
| 300-Level |
| BIOL351 |
Conservation Biology: Marine and Terrestrial
Populations |
8 |
| BIOL355 |
Marine and Terrestrial Ecology |
8 |
| EESC304 |
Geographic Information Science |
8 |
| EESC305 |
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
8 |
| STAT355 |
Sample Surveys and Experimental Design (with
Project) |
8 |
| Plus one of the following |
| BIOL332 |
Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology |
8 |
| BIOL392 |
Advanced Biology Project |
8 |
| EESC302 |
Coastal Environments and Processes |
8 |
| MARE300 |
Fisheries and Aquaculture |
8 |
| Or other subjects approved by the Coordinator |
Honours
Students with a good academic record, particularly in third
year are encouraged to proceed to the Honours year in the
discipline of their major. The Honours year is a fourth year
of study that provides a training in independent research.
Other Information
For further information contact the Faculty of Science Office,
41.258, or telephone 42213481, web
site: www.uow.edu.au/science
The Course Coordinator is Dr Kris French – School of
Biological Sciences.
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