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Biotechnology Major Study Plan

This Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology Major Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.

Year 1

Year 1

Semester 1
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
COR109 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
LAW101 Health Practicum
LAW103 Environmental Health Risk Management
LFS100 Animal Ecology Field Course
Semester 2
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW102 Endangered Animals and their Conservation
LAW104 Communication and Thought
SCI105 Cell Biology
SCI110 How Animals Work: Form and Function
Year 2

Year 2

Semester 1
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW201 Marine Vertebrates: Sharks, Seabirds, Fish, Turtles and Whales
LFS251 Biodiversity and Ecology
LFS261 Science Research Methods

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
SET111 Invertebrate Biology and Ecology

OR select 1 introductory level (100 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

Semester 2
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW202 Animal Habitats
LFS252 Coastal and Marine Ecology

PLUS select 2 introductory level (100 coded) courses from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

Year 3

Year 3

Semester 1
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW203 Animal Ecophysiology
MBT361 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data

PLUS select 1 course from the following list:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
MTH100 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
MTH102 Numerical Techniques in Ecology

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
MBT301 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

OR select 1 advanced level (200/300 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

Semester 2
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW204 Coastal Conservation and Management Project
MBT352 Special Research Project

PLUS select 1 advanced level (200/300 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
SCI212 Workplace Learning I

OR select 1 advanced level (200/300 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

Please note if you have not already successfully completed MBT301 Torts A you must select SCI212 Biochemistry.

Year 4

Year 4

Semester 1
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW205 Animal Behaviour
LAW301 Global-Change Ecology
LAW303 Communication and Thought

PLUS select 1 advanced level (200/300/400 coded) elective course from the USC Law School.

Please note: Semester offerings for Law elective courses are subject to change and are dependent on student demand.

Semester 2
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW206 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW302 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW304 Cell Biology

PLUS select 1 advanced level (200/300/400 coded) elective course from the USC Law School.

Please note: Semester offerings for Law elective courses are subject to change and are dependent on student demand.

Year 5

Year 5

Semester 1
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW401 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW403 Criminal Law and Procedure B

PLUS select 2 advanced level (200/300/400 coded) elective courses from the USC Law School.

Please note: Semester offerings for Law elective courses are subject to change and are dependent on student demand.

Semester 2
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LAW402 Chemistry
LAW404 Science Research Methods

PLUS select 2 advanced level (200/300/400 coded) elective courses from the USC Law School.

Please note: Semester offerings for Law elective courses are subject to change and are dependent on student demand.