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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2013: Biology specialisation: Study Plan

Students that successfully follow the study plan for the Biology specialisation as listed below will be eligible to apply to transfer into the following program:

Students should seek Program Advice from the Faculty Administration office or email FosheProgramAdvice@usc.edu.au with regards to queries on Program progression.

Year 1
  • Five (5) required courses:
    SCI110 should be studied in Semester 1
  • Two (2) core courses:
    Complete ONE core course in Semester 1 and ONE course course in Semester 2
  • One (1) elective course:
    Elective course should be studied in Semester 2
Required courses (5)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
LFS100 Foundations of Sustainability
SCI105 Cell Biology
SCI110 Chemistry
LFS112 Science Research Methods
SCI102 Human Physiology
Core courses (2)

Select two (2) courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Biodiversity and Ecology
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Elective course (1)

Select one (1) elective course from any faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Year 2

  • Seven (7) required courses
  • One (1) elective course:
    Elective course should be studied in Semester 2
Required courses (7)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENS213 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
ENS221 The Invertebrates: Form, Function and Ecology
LFS251 Plant Diversity and Ecology
ENS222 Biochemistry
LFS252 Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
SCI212 Molecular Biology

Plus one (1) of the following:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH100 Genetics
MTH102 Introduction to Mathematics
Elective course (1)

Select one (1) advanced elective course from any faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

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