CU18 Bachelor of Science

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 1 major

Core Structure

Number of units: 8 Total credit points: 48

Year 1 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BIOL11099 Living Systems
CHEM11041 Chemistry for the Life Sciences
ENVR11011 Modern Environmental Issues
SCIE11023 Scientific Research Fundamentals
Year 1 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BIOL11100 Functional Biology
BIOL11101 Field and Farm Ecology
ENVR11012 Applications of Environmental Science
SCIE11024 Science Investigation

Agricultural and Food Science Major

Number of units: 16 Total credit points: 96

Year 2 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BOTN19001 Australian Botany
CHEM19085 Environmental Chemistry
MBIO19012 Microbiology
Year 2 - Term 1
Students must complete 1 from the following units:
MRKT11029 Marketing Fundamentals
HRMT11010 Organisational Behaviour
Year 2 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BIOL12105 Scientific Analysis and Statistics
BIOL12108 Agricultural Value Chain Management
BIOL12109 Technology and Instrumentation

In addition to the above, students must complete 1 Elective in Year 2 Term 2

Year 2 - Term 3
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BIOL12050 Professional Placement or Project
Year 3 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BIOL13084 Industry Analysis
BOTN13002 Plants and the Environment
ZOOL19004 Integrated Pest Management
Year 3 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BIOL13085 Professional Skills in Industry
EVST13015 Mining, Urban & Industrial Lands Rehabilitation
MBIO19013 Environmental Microbiology

In addition to the above, students must complete 1 Elective in Year 3 Term 2

Analytical and Molecular Science Major

Number of units: 16 Total credit points: 96

Year 2 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BMED19007 Forensic Science
CHEM19085 Environmental Chemistry
MBIO19012 Microbiology

In addition to the above, students must complete 1 Elective in Year 2 Term 1.

Year 2 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BIOL12105 Scientific Analysis and Statistics
CHEM13080 Analytical Science
OCHS12005 Risk Management and Safety Technology CQ26
BMSC11004 Introduction to Biochemistry
Year 2 - Term 3
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BIOL12050 Professional Placement or Project
Year 3 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BIOL12106 Molecular Biology

In addition to the above, students must complete 2 Electives in Year 3 Term 1.

Year 3 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BIOL12107 Genomes, Genetics & Evolution
BIOL12109 Technology and Instrumentation

In addition to the above, students must complete 2 Electives in Year 3 Term 2.

Ecology and Conservation Biology Major

Number of units: 16 Total credit points: 96

Year 2 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
ZOOL12009 Invertebrate Zoology
BOTN19001 Australian Botany
MBIO19012 Microbiology

 In addition to the above, students must complete 1 Elective in Year 2 Term 1.

Year 2 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BIOL12105 Scientific Analysis and Statistics
BOTN12010 Botany of Aquatic Environments
EVST13015 Mining, Urban & Industrial Lands Rehabilitation
ZOOL19002 Australian Vertebrate Fauna

Year 3 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
EVST13014 Freshwater and Marine Systems
ZOOL19004 Integrated Pest Management

In addition to the above, students must complete 2  Electives in Year 3 Term 1.

Year 3 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BIOL13031 Ecology: Theory and Application
MARN13007 Coastal Marine Resources
ZOOL13015 Environmental Physiology of Animals

 In addition to the above, students must complete 1  Elective in Year 3 Term 2.