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ECBI-EXTN · Extended major · 72 credit points

Ecology and conservation biology

Available in Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges (Honours), Bachelor of Science Advanced - Research (Honours)

Rules for completing this course

You must complete: - a maximum of four units at Level 1 (24 credit points); and - a minimum of four units at Level 3 (24 credit points). Ecology and conservation biology extended major requirements You must complete 72 credit points, comprising: - 42 credit points of Core units; - 6 credit points of Additional units; - 6 credit points of Advanced units; and - 18 credit points of Elective units.

Core units

42 cp

You must complete seven units (42 credit points) from the following list. Note: You can complete only one of BIO1022 or BIO1042.

Additional unit

6 cp

You must complete one unit (6 credit points) from the following list.

  • BIO3082Global change biology6 cp
  • BIO3091Biology of Australian vegetation6 cp
  • BIO3132Biology of Australian vertebrates6 cp
  • GEN3062Evolutionary and ecological genetics6 cp

Advanced unit

6 cp

You must complete one unit (6 credit points) from the following list. Note 1: GEN3990 has additional prerequisites. Note 2: Enrolment in BIO3990 and GEN3990 require achievement in a minimum set of units and permission of the unit coordinator.

  • BIO2181Evolution of plant diversity6 cp
  • BIO2231Animal diversity6 cp
  • BIO2030Food security in a changing world6 cp
  • BIO3990Biology in action research project6 cp
  • GEN3990Genetics in action research project6 cp

Elective units

18 cp

You must complete three units (18 credit points) from the following list, or from the Advanced units listed above that you have not previously completed. Note 1: When making your unit selection, you must ensure you complete a minimum of four units (24 credit points) at Level 3. Note 2: Please refer to individual units for prerequisite requirements, as some units may have additional prerequisites.

  • BIO3021Marine biology6 cp
  • BIO3052Animal behaviour6 cp
  • BIO3082Global change biology6 cp
  • BIO3091Biology of Australian vegetation6 cp
  • BIO3132Biology of Australian vertebrates6 cp
  • BIO3820Tropical terrestrial biology6 cp
  • GEN3010Bioinformatics for Genomic Analysis6 cp

Source: 2027 handbook entry