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:
- Bachelor of Science with an Extended major in Biology
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)
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFS100 Cell Biology | |||
| SCI105 Chemistry | |||
| SCI110 Science Research Methods | |||
| LFS112 Human Physiology | |||
| SCI102 Biodiversity and Ecology |
Core courses (2)
Select two (2) courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Communication and Thought | ||||
| COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship | ||||
| COR111 |
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)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENS213 Invertebrate Biology and Ecology |
| 12 | Pre: SCI102 |
| ENS221 Plant Diversity and Ecology |
| 12 | Pre: SCI102 Anti: ENS201 |
| LFS251 Biochemistry |
| 12 | Pre: SCI105 and (LFS100 or LFS103) Anti: MBT251 |
| ENS222 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology |
| 12 | Pre: SCI102 |
| LFS252 Molecular Biology |
| 12 | Pre: (SCI100 or LFS100) or (LFS103 and enrolled in Program SE303, AE304, SC355, SC357 or SC354) |
| SCI212 Genetics |
| 12 | Pre: Course Coordinator Consent Required and (SCI100 or LFS100) or (LFS103 and enrolled in Program SE303, AE304, SC355, SC357 or SC354) or SCI102 or first year subjects from Bachelor of Environmental Science, Bachelor of Animal Ecology |
Plus one (1) of the following:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTH100 | ||||
| MTH102 |
Elective course (1)
Select one (1) advanced elective course from any faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).