Townsville, Cairns
The following majors are available:
- Single major – consists of
an approved sequence of 27 units (nine subjects) in a discipline
or cognate discipline, which must include 12 units from Table Vc
(level 3 subjects), with all subjects being passed at a grade of
Pass or higher.
- Double major – consists of two sequences of
units from two different disciplines following the requirements
for a single major.
- Interdisciplinary major – consists of an approved
sequence of at least 42 units (14 subjects) and including a total
of 18 units (six subjects) of level 3 subjects from at least two
different disciplines, with all subjects being passed at a grade
of Pass or higher.
The core subjects for each major are listed
below. For additional information about each major and the recommended
electives to be studied as part of the degree, please consult the
faculty’s Subject Information Booklet which is provided
to all students at the time of enrolment or re-enrolment. Copies
may also be obtained from the Faculty of Science and Engineering
office.
Note: Substitution of subjects for
core subjects to allow students to graduate with an approved major
will be considered by the Executive Dean on a case by case
basis.
Townsville
level 1
| BZ1020:03 |
Inheritance and the Evolution of Life (Sem
2) |
| ZL1001:03 |
The Diversity of Animal Life (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| AQ2001:03 |
Introduction to Aquaculture (Sem 1) |
| AQ2002:03 |
Aquaculture of Tropical Species
(Sem 2) |
| BS2001:03 |
Biometrics (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| Any four AQ subjects (12 units) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 4 (Honours students only)
Townsville
Note: The archaeology Major changes from 2003. Students already following
the Major should contiue with their existing program.
level 1
| CORE SUBJECTS |
| 6 units of level 1 archaeology
(AR) subjects |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS |
| Additional subjects may be chosen
from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of
the degree of Bachelor of Science. One or more level 1 subjects
in anthropology, geography, earth sciences and photography is strongly
recommended. |
level 2
| CORE SUBJECTS |
| AR2201:06 |
Principles of Archaeological Investigation
(July block mode) |
| Plus |
| 3 units of level 2 archaeology
(AR) subjects |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS |
| Additional subjects may be chosen
from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of
the degree of Bachelor of Science. |
level 3
| CORE SUBJECTS |
| AR3201:03 |
Archaeological Analysis and Interpretation
(Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 9 units of level 3 archaeology
(AR) subjects |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS |
| Additional subjects may be chosen
from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of
the degree of Bachelor of Science. |
level 4 (Honours students only)
| CORE SUBJECT
(Pure Archaeology Honours) |
| AR4101:24 |
Archaeology Honours |
Townsville
level 1
| CH1001:03 |
Introductory Chemistry A (Sem 1) |
| CH1002:03 |
Introductory Chemistry B (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| BC2013:03 |
Principles of Biochemistry (Sem 1) |
| BC2023:03 |
Molecular Biology (Sem 2) |
| BC2024:03 |
Cell Regulation (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| BC3101:03 |
Genes, Genomes and Development (Sem 1) |
| BC3102:03 |
Advanced Cell Biology (Sem 1) |
| BC3201:03 |
Biotechnology (Sem 2) |
| BC3202:03 |
Special Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 4 (Honours students only)
| BC4001:24 |
Biochemistry Honours |
Townsville; Cairns (see
below)
level 1
| BT1020:03 |
Plant Diversity: from Reef to Rainforest (Sem
1) |
| One subject (3
units) from: |
| BZ1020:03 |
Inheritance and the Evolution of Life (Sem
2) |
| BZ1030:03 |
Introductory Ecology (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| BS2001:03 |
Biometrics (Sem 1) |
| Any two level 2 BT or BZ subjects
(6 units) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| Any four level 3 BT or BZ subjects
(12 units) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 4 (Honours students only)
Cairns
level 1
| BT1001:03 |
Introduction to Plant Science (Sem 1) |
| And at least
one subject (3 units) from: |
| BZ1001:03 |
Fundamentals of Biology (Sem 2) |
| BZ1002:03 |
Introductory Ecology (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| BT2400:03 |
Flowering Plants (Sem 2) |
| BZ2400:03 |
Quantitative Biological Methods (Sem 1) |
| And at least
one subject (3 units) from: |
| BZ2410:03 |
Adaptations to the Environment (Sem 2) |
| BZ2430:03 |
Life at the Land/Sea Interface (Sem
2) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| BT3400:03 |
Tropical Flora of Australia (Sem 2) |
| And at least
one subject (3 units) from: |
| BT3340:03 |
Structure and Dynamics of Tropical Savannas
(July block mode) |
| BT3410:03 |
Revegetation and Land Rehabilitation (Sem 2) |
| BT5005:03 |
Plants of the Tropical Rainforest (December
block mode) |
| And at least
two subjects (6 units) from: |
| BZ3400:03 |
Population and Community Ecology (Sem 1) |
| BZ3410:03 |
Biological Evolution and Diversity in the Tropics
(Sem 1) |
| BZ3420:03 |
Tropical Ecosystems (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 4 (Honours students only)
Townsville
level 1
| CH1001:03 |
Introductory Chemistry A (Sem 1) |
| CH1002:03 |
Introductory Chemistry B (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| Any three level 2 CH subjects
(9 units) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| Any four level 3 CH subjects (12
units) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 4 (Honours students only)
Note: Students are advised
that subject contents and course structures in the School of IT
are currently under review, and that this may result in minor changes
in 2003. The subject description for CP subjects may differ from
the descriptions in this Handbook, as may the course structures
for the BInfTech and the BSc (Computer Science). Students are advised
to verify subject and course specifications from the school web
site, www.it.juc.edu.au prior to enrolment.
Townsville, Cairns
level 1
| CP1200:03 |
Introduction to Computer Science 1 (Sem 1) |
| CP1300:03 |
Introduction to Computer Science 2 (Sem 2) |
| CP1500:03 |
Introduction to Database Principles (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| CP2001:03 |
Data Structures and Algorithms (Sem 1) |
| CP2004:03 |
Object Oriented Programming with Java (Sem
2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| CP3020:03 |
Advanced Database Management (Sem 1) |
| CP3070:03 |
Principles of Data Communications (Sem 2) |
| CP3110:03 |
Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Sem 1) |
| CP3120:03 |
Object Oriented Software Engineering (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 4 (Honours students only)
| Consult Honours Coordinator |
Townsville; Cairns (see
below)
level 1
| One subject selected
from: |
| EA1100:03 |
Dynamics of Planet Earth (Sem 1) |
| EA1300:03 |
Earth Resources, Environment and Hazards (Sem
2) |
| Plus |
| 21 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| EA2100:03 |
Stratigraphy and Sedimentary Geology (Sem 1) |
| EA2200:03 |
Earth Materials (Sem 1) |
| EA2800:03 |
Marine Sedimentary Environments (Sem 2) |
| And one subject
selected from: |
| EA2006:03 |
Hydrology (Sem 1) |
| EA2900:03 |
Introductory Field Geology (June block mode) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| EA3004:03 |
Applied Soil Science (Sem 2) |
| EA3700:03 |
Coastal Sedimentary Dynamics Field Course
(July block mode) |
| EA3800:03 |
Earth and Environmental Geochemistry (Sem 1) |
| Any level 3 EA subject (3 units) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 4 (Honours students only)
| EA4300:24 |
Earth Science Honours |
Cairns
level 1
| EA1001:03 |
Introductory Earth Science (Sem 2) |
| EA1002:03 |
Environmental Earth Science (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| EA2005:03 |
Crustal Materials (Sem 2) |
| EA2006:03 |
Hydrology (Sem 1) |
| One subject selected from: |
| EA2500:03 |
Mineral Resources and their Genesis (September block
mode – Towsville) |
| EA2800:03 |
Marine Sedimentary Environments (Sem 2) |
| EA2900:03 |
Introductory Field Geology June block mode
– Townsville) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| EA3004:03 |
Applied Soil Science (September/October
block mode) |
| EA3005:03 |
Minesite Rehabilitation (April/May
block mode) |
| EA3700:03 |
Coastal Sedimentary Dynamics (July block mode
– Townsville) |
| EA3800:03 |
Earth and Environmental Geochemistry (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 4 (Honours students only)
| EA4300:24 |
Earth Science Honours |
Townsville; Cairns (see
below)
level 1
| EV1001:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Science (Sem
2) |
| One subject selected
from: |
| EV1004:03 |
Foundations of Environmental Studies (Sem 1) |
| GE1300:03 |
Human Geography: People and the Environment (Sem
2) |
| GE1400:03 |
Physical Geography and the Environment (Sem
1) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
| An approved statistics subject(s)
must be taken in either level 1 or level 2 |
| Either |
|
| MA1401:03 |
Statistics and Data Analysis (Sem 2) |
| or |
|
| MA2400:03 |
Environmental Statistics (Sem 1) |
| Students without a sound achievement
level in Mathematics B should instead take: |
| SS2011:04 |
Fundamentals of Social Research Methods (Sem
1) |
| and |
|
| SS2022:03 |
Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods
(Sem 2) |
level 2
| EV2002:03 |
Environmental Law and Policy (Sem 1) |
| EV2003:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Economics (Sem
2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| EV3002:03 |
Environmental Impact Assessment (Sem 2) |
| EV3003:03 |
Professional Practice for Scientists (Sem 2) |
| Plus one subject
selected from: |
| EV3200:03 |
Terrestrial Resource Management (Sem 1) |
| EV3201:03 |
Managing Coastal and Marine Environments (Sem
2) |
| Plus one subject
selected from: |
| EV3001:03 |
Environmental and Regional Planning (Sem 1) |
| EV3051:03 |
Environmental Decision Making in Tropical Australia (not
offered in 2003) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 4 (Honours students only)
| EV4008:18 |
Honours in Tropical Environmental Studies and Resource
Management |
| EV5007:03 |
Contemporary Approaches to Research in Environmental
Studies and Geography |
| Plus |
| 3 units of electives. |
Cairns
level 1
| EV1001:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Science (Sem
2) |
| GE1350:03 |
Society, Space and the Environment (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| EV2002:03 |
Environmental Law and Policy (Sem 1) |
| EV2003:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Economics (Sem
2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| EV3001:03 |
Environmental and Regional Planning (Sem 1) |
| EV3002:03 |
Environmental Impact Assessment (Sem 2) |
| EV3205:03 |
Conserving Tropical Rainforests (Sem 1) |
| EV3252:03 |
Indigenous Environmental Management in Tropical Australia
(September block mode) (odd years) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 4 (Honours students only)
| EV4008:18 |
Honours in Tropical Environmental Studies and Resource
Management |
| EV5007:03 |
Contemporary Approaches to Research in Environmental
Studies and Geography |
Townsville; Cairns (see
below)
level 1
| GE1300:03 |
Human Geography: People and the Environment
(Sem 2) |
| GE1400:03 |
Physical Geography and the Environment (Sem
1) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| Select three level 2 GE subjects
(9 units). One EV subject may be substituted for a GE subject. |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| Select four level 3 GE subjects
(12 units). One EV subject may be substituted for a GE subject. |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 4 (Honours students only)
| EV5007:03 |
Contemporary Approaches to Research in Environmental
Studies and Geography |
| GE4300:18 |
Honours in Human Geography |
| or |
|
| GE4400:18 |
Honours in Physical Geography |
| Plus |
| 3 units of electives. |
Cairns
level 1
| EV1001:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Science (Sem
2) |
| GE1350:03 |
Society, Space and the Environment (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| GE2452:03 |
Biogeography and Climatology (not offered in
2003) |
| or |
|
| GE2453:03 |
Microclimatology (Sem 1) |
| GE2455:03 |
Natural Processes from Rainforest to Reef (Sem
2) |
| GE2502:03 |
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
(Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| EV3205:03 |
Conserving Tropical Rainforests (Sem 1) |
| GE3456:03 |
Catchment Assessment and Management (not offered
in 2003) |
| or |
|
| GE3454:03 |
Natural Hazards (Sem 2) |
| GE3502:03 |
Geographic and Land Information Systems (Sem
1) |
| GE3360:03 |
Cradle to Grave: Population, Economy and Environment (Sem
1) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 4 (Honours students only)
| EV5007:03 |
Contemporary Approaches to Research in Environmental
Studies and Geography |
| GE4300:18 |
Honours in Human Geography |
| or |
|
| GE4400:18 |
Honours in Physical Geography |
Townsville
level 1
| EA1100:03 |
Dynamics of Planet Earth (Sem 1) |
| or |
|
| EA1300:03 |
Earth Resources, Environment and Hazards (Sem
2) |
| Plus |
| 21 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| EA2100:03 |
Stratigraphy and Sedimentary Geology (Sem 1) |
| EA2200:03 |
Earth Materials (Sem 1) |
| EA2300:03 |
Crustal Processes (Sem 2) |
| EA2900:03 |
Introductory Field Geology (June block mode) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| EA3100:03 |
Tectonics, Regional and Igneous Geology (Sem
1) |
| EA3200:03 |
Metamorphism and Structure (Sem 2) |
| EA3510:03 |
Geological Mapping (July block mode) |
| EA3511:03 |
Advanced Geological Mapping (July block mode) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 4 (Honours students only)
| EA4100:24 |
Geology Honours |
| or |
|
| EA4200:24 |
Metalliferous Economic Geology Honours |
Townsville
level 1
| BT1020:03 |
Plant Diversity: from Reef to Rainforest (Sem
1) |
| ZL1001:03 |
The Diversity of Animal Life (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| BS2001:03 |
Biometrics (Sem 1) |
| Plus any two level 2 MB subjects
(6 units) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| Select four level 3 MB subjects
(12 units) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 4 (Honours students only)
| MB4000:24 |
Marine Biology Honours |
Townsville
level 1
| MA1000:03 |
Mathematical Foundations (Sem 1) |
| MA1003:03 |
Mathematical Techniques (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| MA2000:03 |
Mathematics for Scientists and Engineers (Sem
1) |
| MA2201:03 |
Numerical Mathematics (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| MA3109:03 |
Applied Complex Variable Theory (Sem 1)* |
| MA3605:03 |
Operations Research and Modelling (Sem 2)* |
| Students must
also complete three subjects from one of the following groups: |
| (i) Mathematics |
| MA2100:03 |
Mathematical Methods and Differential Equations
(Sem 2) |
| MA3201:03 |
Numerical Methods (Sem 1) |
| PH3003:03 |
Classical Mechanics (Sem 2) |
| (ii) Statistics |
|
| MA1401:03 |
Statistics and Data Analysis (Sem 2) |
| MA2405:03 |
Statistical Methods (Sem 1) |
| MA3405:03 |
Multivariate Statistical Methods (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 9 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
| * MA2100 is
the prerequisite for these subjects |
level 4 (Honours students only)
| MA4001:24 |
Mathematics Honours |
| or |
|
| MA4002:24 |
Statistics Honours |
Townsville
level 1
| BM1000:03 |
Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology
(Sem 1) |
| HS1000:03 |
Epidemiology (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| MI2011:03 |
Microbial Diversity (Sem 1) |
| MI2021:03 |
Microbiology and Immunology (Sem 2) |
| MI2031:03 |
Marine Microbiology (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| Select four subjects
(12 units) from: |
| MI3021:03 |
Clinical Microbiology (Sem 1) |
| MI3031:03 |
Aquatic Microbial Pathobiology (Sem 2) |
| MI3041:03 |
Food Microbiology (Sem 2) |
| MI3051:03 |
Mechanisms of Infectious Diseases (Sem 2) |
| MI3061:03 |
Advanced Immunobiology (Sem 1) |
| PP3151:03 |
General Pathobiology (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 4 (Honours students only)
| MI4002:24 |
Microbiology and Immunology Honours |
Townsville
level 1
| CH1001:03 |
Introductory Chemistry A (Sem 1) |
| CH1002:03 |
Introductory Chemistry B (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| BC2024:03 |
Cell Regulation (Sem 2) |
| PP2101:03 |
Medical Physiology 1(Sem 1) |
| PP2201:03 |
Medical Physiology 2 (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| PP3150:03 |
Chemical Pharmacology (Sem 1) |
| PP3251:03 |
Systemic Pathophysiology and Therapeutics (Sem
2) |
| PP3252:03 |
Neuropharmacology (Sem 2) |
| Select one subject
(3 units) from: |
| CH3100:03 |
Molecular Basis of Therapeutics 4 (Sem 2) |
| PP3151:03 |
General Pathobiology (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 4 (Honours students only)
| PP4050:24 |
Pharmacology Honours |
Townsville
level 1
| PH1005:03 |
Introductory Physics (Sem 1) |
| PH1007:03 |
Fundamental Physics (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| PH2002:03 |
Structure of Matter (Sem 1)* |
| PH2004:03 |
Electromagnetic Phenomena (Sem 2)* |
| PH2019:03 |
Introduction to Electromagnetism Optics and Thermodynamics
(Sem 1)* |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
| * To enrol in these subjects,
students must have passed the prerequisite subjects from Mathematics
(refer to Table V of the Master Schedule of Subjects |
level 3
| PH3003:03 |
Classical Mechanics (Sem 2)* |
| PH3004:03 |
Classical Physics (Sem 1)* |
| Plus two subjects (6 units) selected
from: |
| MA3109:03 |
Applied Complex Variable Theory (Sem 1)* |
| PH3002:03 |
Quantum Physics (Sem 1)* |
| PH3006:03 |
Oceanography and Meteorology (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
| * To enrol in these subjects,
students must have passed the prerequisite subjects from Mathematics
(refer to Table V of the Master Schedule of Subjects |
level 4 (Honours students only)
| PH4001:24 |
Physics Honours (Full year) |
Townsville
level 1
| AT1210:03 |
Introductory Human Anatomy and Histology (Sem
2) |
| CH1001:03 |
Introductory Chemistry A (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| PP2101:03 |
Medical Physiology 1 (Sem 1) |
| PP2110:03 |
Comparative Mammalian Anatomy and Histology
(Sem 1) |
| PP2201:03 |
Medical Physiology 2 (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| PP3101:03 |
Advanced Physiology (Sem 1) |
| PP3103:03 |
Nutritional Physiology and Metabolism (Sem
1) |
| PP3201:03 |
Applied Physiology (Sem 2) |
| PP3203:03 |
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology (Sem
2) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 4 (Honours students only)
Townsville; Cairns
level 1
| PY1101:03 |
Exploring Psychology 1 (Sem 1) |
| PY1102:03 |
Exploring Psychology 2 (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| Select three
subjects (9 units) from: |
| PY2101:03 |
Brain and Behaviour (Sem 1) |
| PY2102:03 |
Learning, Memory and Cognition (Sem 1) |
| PY2103:03 |
Describing and Analysing Human Behaviour (Sem
1) |
| PY2107:03 |
Experimental Investigation and Analysis of
Behaviour (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| Select four subjects
(12 units) from: |
| PY3101:03 |
Advanced Behavioural Research Design and Analysis (Sem
1) |
| PY3102:03 |
Social Psychology (Sem 1) |
| PY3103:03 |
Psychopathology (Sem 1) |
| PY3106:03 |
Theoretical Foundations of Modern Psychology
(Sem 2) (Townsville only) |
| PY3109:03 |
Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of Mind
(Sem 2) |
| PY3110:03 |
Human Sensation and Perception (Sem 2) (Cairns
only) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 4 (Honours students only)
| PY4101:12 |
Psychology Thesis |
| PY4103:12 |
Advanced Topics in Psychology |
| Note: For
details of the Australian Psychological Society accredited
professional training
sequence, please contact the School of Psychology. PY2103 is a prerequisite for PY2107. PY2103 and PY2107 are prerequisites
for PY3101. |
Townsville; Cairns (see
below)
level 1
| ZL1001:03 |
The Diversity of Animal Life (Sem 1) |
| One subject (3
units) selected from: |
| BZ1020:03 |
Inheritance and the Evolution of Life (Sem
2) |
| BZ1030:03 |
Introductory Ecology (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| BS2001:03 |
Biometrics (Sem 1) |
| Any two level 2 BZ or ZL subjects
(6 units) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| Select any four level 3 BZ or
ZL subjects (12 units) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 4 (Honours students only)
Cairns
level 1
| ZL1003:03 |
Introductory Zoology (Sem 1) |
| One subject (3
units) selected from: |
| BZ1001:03 |
Fundamentals of Biology (Sem 2) |
| BZ1002:03 |
Introductory Ecology (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| BZ2400:03 |
Quantitative Biological Methods (Sem 1) |
| ZL2008:03 |
Animal Diversity, Form and Function (Sem 1) |
| And at least one subject (3 units)
from: |
| BZ2410:03 |
Adaptations to the Environment (Sem 2) |
| BZ2430:03 |
Life at the Land/Sea Interface (Sem
2) |
| MB2090:03 |
Tropical Marine Ecosystems (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| Electives to take the total units
completed to 24 (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| ZL3400:03 |
Biology of the Australian Vertebrates (Sem
1) |
| ZL3501:03 |
Tropical Entomology (February block mode –
Cairns) |
| And at least two subjects (6 units)
from: |
| BZ3400:03 |
Population and Community Ecology (Sem 1) |
| BZ3410:03 |
Biological Evolution and Diversity in the Tropics
(Sem 1) |
| BZ3420:03 |
Tropical Ecosystems (Sem 1) (not offered in
2003) |
| ZL3204:03 |
Conservation Biology (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| Electives to take the total units
completed to 24 (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 4 (Honours students only)
Townsville, Cairns (see
below)
level 1
| CP1200:03 |
Introduction to Computer Science 1 (Sem 1) |
| EG1012:03 |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Sem
2) |
| MA1000:03 |
Mathematical Foundations (Sem 1) |
| MA1003:03 |
Mathematical Techniques (Sem 2) |
| PH1005:03 |
Introductory Physics (Sem 1) |
| PH1007:03 |
Fundamental Physics (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 6 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| MA2000:03 |
Mathematics for Scientists and Engineers (Sem
1) |
| MA2100:03 |
Mathematical Methods and Differential Equations
(Sem 2) |
| MA2201:03 |
Numerical Mathematics (Sem 2) |
| PH2019:03 |
Introduction to Electromagnetism Optics and Thermodynamics
(Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| Commercial Pilots Licence with
Command Instrument Rating (6 units) |
| Plus |
| 6 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| MA3201:03 |
Numerical Methods (Sem 1) |
| PH3006:03 |
Oceanography and Meteorology (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| Aviation Air Transport Pilots
Licence – theory section (12 units). |
| Plus |
| 6 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
Cairns
level 1
| CP1200:03 |
Introduction to Computer Science 1 (Sem 1) |
| CP1300:03 |
Introduction to Computer Science 2 (Sem 2) |
| EG1012:03 |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Sem
2) |
| MA1000:03 |
Mathematical Foundations (Sem 1) |
| MA1003:03 |
Mathematical Techniques (Sem 2) |
| MA1401:03 |
Statistics and Data Analysis (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 6 units of electives from Tables
Va1 and Va2. |
level 2
| GE2501:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing
(Sem 1) |
| GE2502:03 |
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
(Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| Commercial Pilots Licence with
Command Instrument Rating (6 units) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives from Table
Vb. |
level 3
| BZ3460:03 |
Managing Research Information (Sem 1) |
| GE3452:03 |
Biogeography and Climatology (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| Aviation Air Transport Pilots
Licence – theory section (12 units). |
| Plus |
| 6 units of electives from Table
Vc. |
Cairns
level 1
| BZ1002:03 |
Introductory Ecology (Sem 2) |
| EV1001:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Science (Sem
2) |
| Plus |
| One subject selected
from the following: |
| BT1001:03 |
Introduction to Plant Science (Sem 1) |
| ZL1003:03 |
Introductory Zoology (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| Electives to take the total units
completed to 24 (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| BZ2400:03 |
Quantitative Biological Methods (Sem 1) |
| BZ2430:03 |
Life at the Land Sea Interface (Sem 2) |
| GE2455:03 |
Natural Processes from Rainforest to Reef (Sem
2) |
| MB2090:03 |
Tropical Marine Ecosystems (Sem 2) |
| And at least
one subject (3 units) from: |
| GE2501:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing
(Sem 1) |
| GE2502:03 |
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
(Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| Electives to take the total units
completed to 24 (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| EV3002:03 |
Environmental Impact Assessment (Sem 2) |
| EV3252:03 |
Indigenous Environmental Management in Tropical Australia
(September block mode) (odd years) |
| And at least two subjects (6 units)
from: |
| BZ3212:03 |
Tropical Ecology Wetlands and Management (July block
mode – Townsville) |
| BZ3400:03 |
Population and Community Ecology (Sem 1) |
| BZ3410:03 |
Biological Evolution and Diversity in the Tropics
(Sem 1) |
| BZ3420:03 |
Tropical Ecosystems (Sem 1) (not offered in
2003) |
| And at least
two subjects (6 units) from: |
| EV3251:03 |
Environmental Impacts of Human Activities in Protected
Areas (July block mode) |
| GE3452:03 |
Biogeography and Climatology (Sem 1) (not offered
in 2003) |
| GE3453:03 |
Microclimatology (Sem 1) |
| GE3454:03 |
Natural Hazards (Sem 2) |
| GE3456:03 |
Catchment Assessment and Management (Sem 2)
(not offered in 2003) |
| GE3502:03 |
Geographic and Land Information Systems (Sem
1) |
| and |
|
| Any level 3 BT or ZL subject |
| Plus |
| Electives to take the total units
completed to 24 (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Townsville; Cairns (see
below)
level 1
| BT1020:03 |
Plant Diversity: from Reef to Rainforest (Sem
1) |
| BZ1020:03 |
Inheritance and the Evolution of Life (Sem
2) |
| BZ1030:03 |
Introductory Ecology (Sem 2) |
| ZL1001:03 |
The Diversity of Animal Life (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| BS2001:03 |
Biometrics (Sem 1) |
| BT2240:03 |
Marine Plants in their Environments (Sem 2) |
| BT2260:03 |
Diversity of the Australian Flora (Sem 1) |
| BZ2420:03 |
Genetics and Biodiversity Conservation (Sem
2) |
| BZ2440:03 |
Ecology and Conservation (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 9 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| Select three
subjects (9 units) from: |
| BT3101:03 |
Tropical Soils (Sem 1) |
| BT3280:03 |
Tropical Rainforest Ecology (Sem 2) |
| BT3290:03 |
Plant Reproduction and Population Ecology (Sem
1) |
| BT3330:03 |
Tropical Landscape Ecology and Management (Sem
1) |
| BT3340:03 |
Structure and Dynamics of Tropical Savannas
(July block mode) |
| BZ3212:03 |
Tropical Wetlands Ecology and Management (July block
mode) |
| And three subjects
(9 units) from: |
| ZL3041:03 |
Molecular Ecology (Sem 1) |
| ZL3042:03 |
Rainforest Populations and Communities (Sem
2) |
| ZL3203:03 |
The Australian Vertebrate Fauna (Sem 1) |
| ZL3204:03 |
Conservation Biology (Sem 1) |
| ZL3205:03 |
Wildlife Ecology and Management (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 6 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 4 (Honours students only)
| BZ4000:24 |
Botany/Zoology Honours |
Cairns
level 1
| BT1001:03 |
Introduction to Plant Science (Sem 1) |
| BZ1001:03 |
Fundamentals of Biology (Sem 2) |
| BZ1002:03 |
Introductory Ecology (Sem 2) |
| ZL1003:03 |
Introductory Zoology (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| BZ2400:03 |
Quantitative Biological Methods (Sem 1) |
| And at least
three subjects (9 units) selected from: |
| BT2400:03 |
Flowering Plants (Sem 2) |
| BZ2410:03 |
Adaptations to the Environment (Sem 2) |
| BZ2430:03 |
Life at the Land/Sea Interface (Sem
2) |
| ZL2008:03 |
Animal Diversity, Form and Function (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| Electives to take the total units
completed to 24 (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| BZ3400:03 |
Population and Community Ecology (Sem 1) |
| BZ3410:03 |
Biological Evolution and Diversity in the Tropics
(Sem 1) |
| BZ3420:03* |
Tropical Ecosystems (Sem 1) (not offered in
2003) |
| ZL3204:03 |
Conservation Biology (Sem 1) |
| And at least
two subjects (6 units) from: |
| BT3340:03 |
Structure and Dynamics of Tropical Savannas
(July block mode) |
| BT3400:03 |
Tropical Flora of Australia (Sem 2) |
| BT5005:03 |
Plants of the Tropical Rainforest (December
block mode – Townsville) |
| BZ3212:03 |
Tropical Wetlands Ecology and Management (July
block mode – Townsville) |
| BZ3430:03 |
Biology of the Rainforest Canopy (Sem 2) |
| ZL3400:03 |
Biology of the Australian Vertebrates (Sem
1) |
| ZL3501:03 |
Tropical Entomology (February block mode –
Cairns) |
| Plus |
| Electives to take the total units
completed to 24 (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
| *Students wishing to
complete this major in 2003 may substitute a suitable alternative
subject (see Subject Information Booklet) |
level 4 (Honours students only)
| BZ4000:24 |
Botany/Zoology Honours |
Townsville
level 1
| BT1020:03 |
Plant Diversity: from Reef to Rainforest (Sem
1) |
| EA1100:03 |
Dynamics of Planet Earth (Sem 1) |
| MB1110:03 |
Introductory Marine Science (Sem 2) |
| ZL1001:03 |
The Diversity of Animal Life (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| BS2001:03 |
Biometrics (Sem 1) |
| EA2800:03 |
Marine Sedimentary Environments (Sem 2) |
| MB2050:03 |
Functional Biology of Marine Organisms (Sem
1) |
| MB2060:03 |
Marine Ecology and Environmental Assessment
(Sem 2) |
| PH2006:03 |
Descriptive Physical Oceanography (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 9 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| EA3610:03 |
Marine Geology and Palaeobiology (Sem 2) |
| EA3700:03 |
Coastal Sedimentary Dynamics (July/August
block mode) |
| EV3201:03 |
Managing Coastal and Marine Environments (Sem
2) |
| GE3401:03 |
Coasts and Catchments: Geomorphology and Management
(Sem 2) |
| or |
|
| GE3406:03 |
Coral Reef Geomorphology (July block mode) |
| MB3150:03 |
Fisheries Science (Sem 1) |
| MB3190:03 |
Coral Reef Ecology (Sem 2) |
| or |
|
| MB3220:03 |
Ecology and Impact Assessment in Mangrove Ecosystems
(Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 6 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
Cairns
level 1
| BZ1002:03 |
Introductory Ecology (Sem 2) |
| EV1001:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Science (Sem
2) |
| And at least
one subject (3 units) selected from: |
| BT1001:03 |
Introduction to Plant Science (Sem 1) |
| BZ1001:03 |
Fundamentals of Biology (Sem 2) |
| ZL1003:03 |
Introductory Zoology (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| BZ2400:03 |
Quantitative Biological Methods (Sem 1) |
| GE2455:03 |
Natural Processes from Rainforest to Reef (Sem
2) |
| And at least
three subjects (9 units) selected from: |
| BZ2410:03 |
Adaptations to the Environment (Sem 2) |
| BZ2430:03 |
Life at the Land/Sea Interface (Sem
2) |
| GE2452:03 |
Biogeography and Climatology (Sem 1) (not offered
in 2003) |
| or |
|
| GE2453:03 |
Microclimatology (Sem 1) |
| GE2501:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing
(Sem 1) |
| GE2502:03 |
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
(Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| Electives to take the total units
completed to 24 (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| BZ3430:03 |
Biology of the Rainforest Canopy (Sem 2) |
| And at least
two subjects (6 units) selected from: |
| BZ3400:03 |
Population and Community Ecology (Sem 1) |
| BZ3410:03 |
Biological Evolution and Diversity in the Tropics
(Sem 1) |
| BZ3420:03 |
Tropical Ecosystems (Sem 1) (not offered in
2003) |
| ZL3204:03 |
Conservation Biology (Sem 1) |
| And at least
three subjects (9 units) selected from: |
| EV3205:03 |
Conserving Tropical Rainforests (Sem 1) |
| EV3251:03 |
Environmental Impacts of Human Activities in
Protected Areas (July block mode) |
| EV3254:03 |
Tropical Agroforestry (July block mode) (not
offered in 2003) |
| GE3452:03 |
Biogeography and Climatology (Sem 1) (not offered
in 2003) |
| or |
|
| GE3453:03 |
Microclimatology (Sem 1) |
| and |
| Any level 3 BT or ZL subject |
| Plus |
| Electives to take the total units
completed to 24 (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Townsville
This is a new interdisciplinary major in Marine Science in
conjunction with the University of Sydney and the University of
Queensland. Students who wish to enrol in this program should have
an OP 10 (or equivalent).
The major comprises an approved sequence of at least 42 units including
a total of 18 units of level 3 subjects from at least two different
disciplines.
Students currently enrolled at JCU who wish to join this program
and have the necessary prerequisites can apply to do so, however
a quota will apply.
level 1
| CH1001:03 |
Introductory Chemistry A (Sem 1) |
| MA1000:03 |
Mathematical Foundations (Sem 1 and 2) |
| MB1110:03 |
Introductory Marine Science (Sem 2) |
| PH1005:03 |
Introductory Physics (Sem 1 and 2) |
| Plus |
| 12 units (four subjects) of electives
(refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Students must complete three field orientated intensive subjects
in marine science, one of which would usually be taken during Semester
2 in level 2, the remaining two during level 3.
level 2
| BS2001:03 |
Biometrics (Sem 1) |
| EA2800:03 |
Marine Sedimentary Environments (Sem 2) |
| MB2050:03 |
Functional Biology of Marine Organisms (Sem
1) |
| MB2060:03 |
Marine Ecology and Environmental Assessment
(Sem 2) |
| PH2006:03 |
Descriptive Physical Oceanography (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 9 units (three subjects) of electives
(refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| EA3610:03 |
Marine Geology and Palaeobiology (Sem 2) |
| EA3700:03 |
Coastal Sedimentary Dynamics (Field Course)
(July block mode) |
| EV3201:03 |
Managing Coastal and Marine Environments (Sem
2) |
| MB3150:03 |
Fisheries Science (Sem 1) |
| MB3190:03 |
Coral Reef Ecology (Sem 2) |
| or |
|
| MB3220:03 |
Ecology and Impact Assessment in Mangrove Ecosystems (Sem
2) |
| Plus |
| 3 units (one subject) selected
from: |
| GE3401:03 |
Coasts and Catchments: Geomorphology and Management
(Sem 2) |
| GE3406:03 |
Coral Reef Geomorphology (July block mode) |
| Plus |
| 6 units of electives (refer to
Subject Information Booklet). |
