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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 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
ENS221 Plant Diversity and Ecology
LFS251 Biochemistry
ENS222 Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
LFS252 Molecular Biology
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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