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Animal Ecology specialisation: Study Plan

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

Students should seek Program Advice from the Faculty Admin 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 offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LFS100 Cell Biology
SCI105 Chemistry
SCI110 Science Research Methods
LFS112 Human Physiology
SCI102 Biodiversity and Ecology
Core courses (2)

Select two (2) courses from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
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 offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
ENS213 The Invertebrates: Form, Function and Ecology
ENS214 Animal Habitats
LFS261 Microbiology
ENS222 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
ENS282 Coastal and Marine Ecology
SCI212 Genetics

Plus one (1) of the following:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
MTH100 Introduction to Mathematics
MTH102 Mathematics Foundations
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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