ECBI-MAJ · Major · 48 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 two units at Level 1 (12 credit points), and - a minimum of three units at Level 3 (18 credit points). Ecology and conservation biology major requirements You must complete 48 credit points, comprising: - 42 credit points of Core units; and - 6 credit points of Additional units. Note: Progression to honours requires completion of 24 credit points of relevant Level 3 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.

BIO2040Conservation biology6 cp
BIO3020Evolutionary ecology6 cp
BIO1011Blueprints for life6 cp
BIO1022Life on Earth6 cp
BIO1042Life in the environment6 cp
BIO2010Data science for biologists6 cp
BIO2011Ecology and biodiversity6 cp
BIO3100Advanced methods in field ecology6 cp

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
BIO3820Tropical terrestrial biology6 cp
BIO3990Biology in action research project6 cp
GEN3062Evolutionary and ecological genetics6 cp

Source: 2027 handbook entry